Dr. Drew Vanderbrook is in general practice in Dallas. Why Dentistry? I love the balance of art and science and being able to foster long-term relationships with my patients. Why are you an ADA member? I’m an ADA member because I feel it is important to be part of a unified voice that supports the advancement of our… Read More »
Do you have questions about dental products or clinical techniques? The ADA Professional Product Review is designed to help ADA members with purchasing decisions and patient care by providing them with information that’s userfriendly, unbiased, clinically relevant and scientifically sound. Each issue includes product evaluations conducted by the ADA Laboratory as well as collaborations from dental schools and… Read More »
One of the things that I miss most about dental school is the camaraderie. Love it or hate it, being surrounded by people going through the exact same situation is therapeutic in its own way. We all knew what everyone was going through, we all struggled through the same projects, and we all dealt with the same faculty!… Read More »
It really is kind of cool how we all turn out so different. We’re all taught the same basic principles of dentistry after we take and master core health science curriculum and yet we quickly turn into very individualized and different doctors. How do you identify your core values and practice philosophy? Thinking back, a lot of what… Read More »
If your muscles are sore at the end of the day — even though you’re a young new dentist or dental student — you’re not alone. According to the ADA Center for Professional Success, 40 to 60 percent of dental professionals suffer from work-related musculoskeletal issues. Here are some of the painful predicaments inherent in hands-on dentistry and… Read More »
People can’t stop talking about dental licensure. What has been dentistry’s elephant in the room for so long has finally grown tired of being ignored and overlooked and made excuses for. I took my exam almost one year ago to the day. And if I’m being honest, I haven’t given it too much thought since. But strangely enough,… Read More »