Category Archives: Helping You Be a Better Dentist

Continuing education: R&D for the dental office

You have to be a great juggler to be a dentist, whether you’re an employee or run a practice. I’ve practiced dentistry for over 25 years and have always had multiple balls in the air at once. One of those balls is continuing your education. Continuing education is critical for many reasons other than to fulfill a state… Read More »

New Dentist Conference schedule announced

Thinking about attending the New Dentist Conference at ADA 2016? Check out what customized courses are being offered as part of the New Dentist Conference package. Don’t forget about the exclusive New Dentist Reception, Lounge, Campfire Sessions and networking opportunities too! Still on the fence? Hear from your peers as they share why they attend and what you… Read More »

Stress relief strategies for the new dentist

  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 »

ADA CE Spotlight: Treating dental patients with diabetes

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 »

Free and discounted online CE courses

New dentists can access a range of online continuing education courses, including in-depth video course series, livepatient dental procedures and case study examples, as part of ADA CE Online, at ADACEonline.org. Topics range from clinical dentistry to implantology to practice management. New dentist members can receive a 50 percent discount when they use promo code 482153. Also, some… Read More »

Buyer beware: Gray market product checklist

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 »