It’s not every day you’re asked to help create a clinical practice guideline that will be used by dentists all over the United States. During the end of my second year in dental school, I was asked just that. I was conducting research at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois and was fortunate enough to visit the ADA… Read More »
Fortunately, you can get all the education you need in one place: ADA CE Online. Get as many credits as you need with our new ADA CE Online Subscription. You’ll pay one price to access every course in our library for an entire year! And as a New Dentist, you get a SPECIAL DISCOUNT! Get a full, year-long… Read More »
Barriers to dental care are not created equally. Even when they spring from socioeconomic conditions, like low income and poverty, the particular array of challenges can be as diverse as the people. Still, the challenges often mean parents, children and other family members must deal with those challenges instead of having needed time in a dental chair. But… Read More »
Is it ethical to date a patient? What are the ethical implications of using social coupons to expand my patient base? What should I do when I suspect a patient may be abusing prescription drugs? Are you caught between a rock and a hard place? “There are always things that come up that make us do a… Read More »
How often are you diagnosing patients with dental erosion? The latest ADA Clinical Evaluators (ACE) Panel report examines the prevalence of these diagnoses caused by extrinsic acids from diet and caused by intrinsic acids from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bulimia or alcoholism. Learn what differentiates these types of erosion and how to recognize them. The reports main findings… Read More »
Dr. Britany Matin’s maternity leave was a little unorthodox. While most new moms take at least six weeks off after having a baby, Dr. Matin was back to work two weeks after giving birth. It was admittedly quick, but the 32-year-old periodontist didn’t feel she had a choice. Dr. Matin opened her Auburn practice from scratch in 2015… Read More »