In light of concerns about the effectiveness and safety of dental products sold on the gray market, it’s imperative dentists and their team members be cognizant of what they are purchasing and from whom. The term “gray market” is a generic term that primarily refers to products that are traded or sold outside of the manufacturer’s authorized distribution… Read More »
The ADA Ethics hotline is designed to assist new dentists with managing ethical challenges that may arise in day-to-day dental practice. Callers will be matched with a member of the ADA Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs who will arrange to call the member at a mutually agreeable time to discuss the issue. This is not a… Read More »
The ADA launched this month a new Web portal, ADA.org/newdentist, designed to provide a one-stop shop for new dentists seeking information, ranging from finding a job and managing finances to better understanding employment agreements and compensation. The portal provides new dentists easy access to a variety of new dentist-specific ADA resources and benefits, including the ADA job board,… Read More »
From easing the burden on student loans and financial planning to helping recent graduates find a job and getting involved in advocacy, the ADA offers new dentists — who have different needs than more seasoned dentists — a plethora of services, resources and benefits to help them thrive in their professional and personal lives. “The ADA is… Read More »
The path a dental product takes from the manufacturer to the dental office is typically a straight and trustworthy one. By purchasing directly from the manufacturer or an authorized distributor, new dentists can be assured the product they receive is the one the y ordered. But dentists or their staff may be intentionally or unintentionally turning to the… Read More »
The ADA Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs is currently accepting entries for this year’s Student Ethics Video Contest. The deadline to submit entries is July 31. “The American Dental Association has a 150-year-old Code of Ethics,” Dr. Feinberg says on ADA YouTube video. “For a century and a half, it’s been our moral compass – our… Read More »