World Oral Health Day is celebrated globally every year on March 20 to highlight the importance of keeping your mouth healthy whether you are young or old. This year’s theme is “Live Mouth Smart.” Organized by the FDI World Dental Federation, World Oral Health Day was launched in 2013 to raise awareness of maintaining good oral health and… Read More »
They say leaders are born, not made. Fortunately, they’re wrong. Countless entrepreneurs and professionals — including dentists — become outstanding leaders based on learning and determination rather than on natural talents. If you want to lead your dental business to a higher level of success, master these eight insights that have guided the best practice leaders to the… Read More »
New dentists seeking to gain more critical policy knowledge related to the U.S. dental care system can turn to the Health Policy Institute. HPI focuses on the impact of health reform, access to dental care for key populations, dental practice economics and dental education. Learn more about HPI at ADA.org/hpi.
Recently I was at a meeting with a friend who graduated with me from dental school. During the meeting, she made the comment that “organized dentistry was going away.” The comment struck me, and it took me a moment to process what she said. Over the days following the meeting, her comment ate away at me. What would… Read More »
Looking to take action on legislation that can affect the profession? Visit ADA Engage and subscribe to ADA Action Alerts to be informed on critical public policy issues and to get connected with your legislators. Maintained by the American Dental Political Action Committee, ADA Engage allows new dentists to be heard and advocate in Washington. For more information,… Read More »
Washington — What does it take to go from practicing dentistry to practicing politics? That was the focus of the 7th Annual Specialty Physician and Dentist Candidate Workshop supported by the American Dental Political Action Committee, according to ADA News. Seven ADA… Read More »