What kind of dentistry/specialty do you practice? I am a general dentist in a group family practice. I see mainly pediatric and adolescent patients in an area where we have a high volume of Medicaid patients. Where do you practice? I practice in rural north central Missouri in my hometown of Chillicothe, the “Home of Sliced Bread.” Why… Read More »
The Dental Quality Alliance invites you to their 2019 Conference: Pathway to Improvement, May 17-18 at the ADA Headquarters in Chicago. This conference, which offers attendees 10 CE credits, is designed to strengthen in-depth understanding of the quality measurement infrastructure within dentistry by canvassing on concrete opportunities for system-wide improvement. For registration, conference highlights and more information, visit… Read More »
Dental anesthesiology becomes the 10th dental specialty recognized by the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards, according to ADA News. The recognition comes after the National Commission on March 11 adopted a resolution based on an application from the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists to recognize dental anesthesiology as a dental specialty. “This historic… Read More »
Gadsden, Ala. — It’s safe to say that joining Dr. Lew Mitchell’s dental practice in Gadsden, Alabama, in 2011, was one of the best decisions Dr. Kyle Battles ever made. Dr. Mitchell ended up becoming Dr. Battles’ mentor, a relationship that continues to this day. “Mentoring creates lifetime connections,” said Dr. Mitchell, former vice president of the ADA.… Read More »
Changing one’s name due to marriage or other reasons can lead to confusion for both dentists and patients. Keep in mind that whatever name you elect to use personally or professionally, ensure that the proper name is used on all pertinent documents. This means you need to check your Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number, state drug license, malpractice… Read More »
In half of the 10 years Dr. Jennifer Enos served in the board of her local dental society in Arizona, she was — aside from staff — the only woman in the room. “I started in dentistry in 1999 as an assistant,” she said. “I knew one female dentist and there was very little ethnic diversity.” Fast forward… Read More »