At 1:20 a.m. on June 28, 1969, eight policemen arrived at the Stonewall Inn and announced “Police! We’re taking the place!” At the time, police raids at gay bars were nothing new — for years, the police would overtake queer establishments to make arrests, extort money, and blackmail LGBTQ+ individuals seeking safe spaces, but this time was different.… Read More »
I’ll never forget the night that the most popular guy at my high school broke down and cried on my shoulder minutes after a varsity basketball playoff game. We were huge underdogs to the #1 team in our division and were playing on their home court. We probably played our best game of the year that night, but… Read More »
I started thinking about buying a practice in the summer of 2019. I’d been out of school an entire year by then and was already on my second associateship. Acquiring my own business was one of the primary reasons I got into dental school, and that summer, I felt ready. I first began by peeling down all the… Read More »
The ADA New Dentist News unveiled Dec. 19 its new webpage, giving the decades-old print publication a larger online presence. The new website seeks to provide new dentists and dental students in-depth stories, news and insight in a more frequent basis. Created by new dentist leaders more than 22 years ago, the quarterly print supplement to the ADA… Read More »
We’ve all faced them. The conversations we wish we didn’t have to have. Whether with loved ones, team members or superiors, they are all a source of dread. There is little training offered in how to handle these conversations, and most often it is based on past mistakes that hopefully can be learned from. But because handling difficult… Read More »
While antibiotics can be a vital tool in a dentist’s practice, continuing to prescribe them wisely can help to ensure they remain effective. The ADA has pledged commitment to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Antimicrobial Resistance Challenge and has released the latest clinical practice guideline on antibiotic use for dental pain and swelling. Don’t have… Read More »