Call for nominations: National Board Dental Examination Part II Test Specifications review panel

The Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) requests the assistance of new dentists in soliciting nominations of highly qualified individuals who are willing to serve on the National Board Dental Examination Part II (NBDE Part II) Test Specifications Review panel. This panel will ultimately make recommendations to the JCNDE’s Committee on Research and Development concerning the number… Read More »

Institute for Diversity in Leadership 2016-17 class announced

The ADA Board of Trustees announced in August the 2016-17 class of the Institute for Diversity in Leadership, which includes several new dentists. The class members are Drs. Michelle Aguilos, Houston; Luz Marina Aguirre, New York; Mandeep Alamwala, Everson, Washington; Rhoda-LeAnn Ballentine Norris, Atlanta; Tina Brandon Abbatangelo, Las Vegas; Carolyn Brown, Columbia, South Carolina; Renee Fennell-Dempsey, Philadelphia; Brooke… Read More »

Applications for four dental student-focused ADA Foundation grant programs due in November, December

The ADA Foundation is accepting applications for four programs that provide funding to dental students as well as dental schools for student-driven efforts whose goal is to improve the oral health of the public. The four programs are: The Predoctoral Dental Student Scholarship Program, including the Underrepresented Minority Dental Student Scholarships, the Dr. Robert B. Dewhirst Scholarships and… Read More »

Practice profile: Chicago dentists build vision of success

  As soon as you walk into the reception area of Dentologie, you’re aware that little about this dental practice could’ve happened by chance. From the master craftsmanship of an artfully placed table made of Wisconsin wood to a ceiling sculpture engineered from the recycled steel of a Detroit auto plant, the layout clearly departs from the dictates… Read More »

New dental school to open in Western Texas to address shortage

El Paso, Texas — In an effort to address a shortage of dentists in the region, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso announced Sept. 6 that it will open the state’s fourth dental school, estimated to open in 2020. According to ADA News, the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine will be the first dental… Read More »

Time is running out – only one week until fees increase

Beat the clock and save when you register for the New Dentist Conference before Friday, Sept. 16. After 5 p.m. CDT next Friday, the ADA 2016 registration fee doubles and the New Dentist Reception ticket price increases. At the New Dentist Conference, you can get it all: incredible savings, professional and social networking opportunities, a customized CE track… Read More »