The Association on April 12 revealed the three winners of its contest tied to ADA 2016 – America’s Dental Meeting. Two of them, including the grand prize winner, are new dentists. The contest, named “#whyiattend,” drew hundreds of submissions from dentists, dental teams, family members, and local and state societies from across the United States and nine countries.… Read More »
Washington — In an effort to improve the borrowing rate on dental student loans, the Association has joined forces with the American Student Dental Association and endorsed H.R. 4223, the Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act, according to ADA News. The bill, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., has 21 congressional co-sponsors… Read More »
Everybody was looking at me. Too many things were falling through the cracks. There was too much stress, and worse of all, patients were starting to notice. Funny thing was I thought I had started out just fine, and then I started to feel as if I had to push everything and everybody to the next level to… Read More »
Poznań, Poland — Early registration discounts for the 104th FDI World Dental Congress in Poznań, Poland, are available through May 31. The FDI World Dental Congress will occur Sept. 7-10 at the Poznań International Fair. The Congress will feature a broad scientific program including panel discussions, global oral health forums, an expansive exhibit hall, interactive sessions on dentistry’s… Read More »
As a new dentist, there are plenty of issues to worry about. But one is a thing you might not expect. Fraud. “I never thought much about it,” said Dr. Andrea Fallon, a new dentist who is a partner in a practice in a suburb of Springfield, Massachusetts. But it took an instance shortly after she started practicing… Read More »
Looking for a job? Need continuing education credit? How about ergonomic advice? The ADA Center for Professional Success informs and helps dentists with resources and articles on everything from frequently asked questions about dental codes to tips to reduce hand or upper back pain. To learn more and search for articles relevant to your needs, visit Success.ADA.org.