Category Archives: Helping You Be a Better Dentist

Hands-On Attachment and Implant Dentistry Course at the New Dentist Conference

Recently we blogged about an innovative online CE course where you can follow a full-mouth restoration from the initial exam to final placement of prosthesis. If that course interests you, consider enrolling in Treatment Planning: Implants and Attachments on Saturday, July 19 as part of the ADA 28th New Dentist Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. The course is… Read More »

Can I wear a short-sleeve lab jacket when it’s hot?

The ADA Professional Product Review is like no other dental product publication because it bases evaluations on comparative testing in the ADA Laboratory, in clinical settings with dental schools and through other collaborations. It’s content you can use, free from outside influence, and it’s available to members online. Check out the April 2014 issue (PDF link) where you’ll… Read More »

Take your knowledge of evidence-based dentistry to the next level

The EBD Champions Conference 2.0: Implementing Science in Practice happens May 9-10 at ADA headquarters in Chicago. Steven Novella, M.D., assistant professor of neurology at Yale University School of Medicine and host of The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe, will explore the question, Why is Science-Based Medicine Important? in his keynote address. The registration fee is $150 for… Read More »

Let us now consider dental patient napkin holders

Dental patient napkins used during routine dental procedures are often disposable, but napkin holders typically are reusable, although they can be tough to disinfect. There are both disposable napkin holders and disposable napkins that don’t require a separate holder on the market. Dentists need to make informed decisions on whether to use disposable or reusable products for patient… Read More »

What do the Birthday Rule, Malocclusion and Xerostomia have in Common?

They are all terms found on the Glossary of Dental Clinical and Administrative Terms. There are many terms used daily by dentists and their teams in the course of delivering care to patients, maintaining patient records and preparing claims. New dentists and new team members may not be as familiar with some terms. From abscess to zygomatic bone,… Read More »

Registration is open for the New Dentist Conference!

Join us for the ADA 28th New Dentist Conference taking place in Kansas City, Missouri July 17-19, 2014 at Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Registration is now open! In addition to a full day of leadership development, the Conference includes: Hands-on endodontic and implant CE courses at UMKC School of Dentistry Friday night social event at… Read More »