Category Archives: Helping You Be a Better Dentist

Ready for ADA 2014 in San Antonio?

While you’re packing and planning your itinerary, here is some information that will help make your trip to ADA2014 smooth sailing: Check the mail … every individual registered for the meeting will receive a separate mailing packet with their badge and tickets, even if several individuals from the same office or household registered. Packets may not arrive at… Read More »

Institute for Diversity in Leadership project extends dental care to Navajo Nation patients

While working at Tséhootsooi Medical Center, a hospital operated by the Navajo Nation in Fort Defiance, Arizona, Dr. Felicia Frizzell noticed a need: Patients in the Adolescent Care Unit, a psychiatric in-patient area for children ages 13-17, were not receiving basic dental check-up. “Patients in this unit are given a physical, their eyes and ears are checked, but… Read More »

New award to help develop young dental professionals in periodontology

Berlin — Straumann and botiss biomaterials announced Sept. 18 the creation of a new annual award to foster and encourage the development of young dental professionals in the field of periodontal care/dentistry. The Straumann/botiss biomaterials Young Periodontal Professional of the Year award will be worth 5,000 euros cash prize, along with travel to and participation at the bone… Read More »

9 habits of people who are always on time

Can’t make it to the office on time? Always late for the next appointment? Struggling to juggle family and a career? According to Real Simple magazine, here are nine simple habits from people who are always punctual that you can tweak or adopt to help you stay on time: When it’s time to get up, they get up.… Read More »

‘The best can always be better’

Congratulations to Lydia Lancaster, a class of 2016 student at the Ohio State University College of Dentistry, for being the recipient of the 2014 Ryan Turner Memorial Scholarship by the American Student Dental Association Board of Trustees. Ms. Lancaster, an ADA student member, will receive a $2,500 scholarship and funding to attend ASDA’s Oct. 31-Nov. 2 National Leadership… Read More »

DEA imposes tighter restrictions on hydrocodone combination products

The Drug Enforcement Administration is reclassifying hydrocodone combination products and subjecting them to tighter restrictions. Hydrocodone combination products, which include opioids such as Vicodin, Lorcet, Lortab and Norco, will be reclassified as Schedule II substances, effective Oct. 6. The DEA says the reclassification will protect public health and safety by reducing the potential for abuse, dependence and diversion… Read More »