Dental benefits and third party issues are typically rated as one of the most critical concerns confronting dentists. ADA staff often receive questions from dentists regarding specific managed care contract issues. The ADA has been, and continues to be, extremely active in advocating for dentistry and educating dentists on the nuances of signing managed care agreements. This webinar… Read More »
Between finding a job, handling student debt loads and then managing a practice or learning the ropes as a staff dentist, new dentists can face an ocean of stress. For Dr. Adam Shisler, a pediatric dentist in Houston, the “No. 1 stressor” is repaying dental student debt and facing down other financial decisions “that will set myself… Read More »
Diabetes mellitus affects over 29 million Americans, and it is likely that dental offices are treating these patients on a daily basis. The ADA Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations has developed an online course to help dentists understand the signs, symptoms, risk factors and systematic complications of diabetes. The course, “Diabetes Mellitus and the Dental Professional,”… Read More »
Attaining work-life balance in dentistry does not have to be a difficult task. This is especially true if you own your practice because it allows you to schedule patient appointments at convenient times. That being said, finding a balance can be difficult if you’re dealing with other life situations, such as starting a family, making time for older… Read More »
Last week I attended Hill Day with the Academy of General Dentistry in Washington, D.C. Some of you may remember from my last blog post that I had an eventful (to put it lightly) time traveling to Washington, D.C., last month for the Washington Leadership Conference with the American Dental Association. Thankfully I did not have any travel… Read More »
Baltimore — Known as the first dental school in the world, the University of Maryland School of Dentistry made more history in May when it graduated its first black summa cum laude winner after 176 years. Dr. Tera Poole, of Ohio, told ADA News that the significance of her accomplishment didn’t sink in until the messages from younger… Read More »