The Drug Enforcement Agency’s next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is scheduled for April 27. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. Dentists and their patients are encouraged to return expired or unwanted prescriptions to various… Read More »
The importance of having routine dental checkups could never be truer for a young patient in Washington state. Last year, Dr. Harlyn Susarla, was examining 4-year-old Hunter Jones who she noticed had several loose teeth, which was early for her age. After taking bite wing X-rays, Dr. Susarla had a conversation with Hunter’s mother Kara, about doing additional… Read More »
Two upcoming webinars can help dentists learn more about identifying and reporting abuse in patients. The free one-hour webinars with one hour of continuing education credit are: Recognizing and Reporting Child Maltreatment: Child Abuse, Neglect and Sex Trafficking of Minors, April 10, led by Debra Schilling Wolfe, executive director of the Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice and… Read More »
The ADA Institute for Diversity in Leadership (IDL) is seeking applicants for its 2019-2020 class. The Institute is designed to enhance the leadership skills of dentists who belong to racial, ethnic, and/or gender backgrounds that have been traditionally underrepresented in leadership roles. Three great reasons to apply: Enhance your leadership skills and gain leadership experience Strengthen your professional… Read More »
The Dental Quality Alliance invites you to their 2019 Conference: Pathway to Improvement, May 17-18 at the ADA Headquarters in Chicago. This conference, which offers attendees 10 CE credits, is designed to strengthen in-depth understanding of the quality measurement infrastructure within dentistry by canvassing on concrete opportunities for system-wide improvement. For registration, conference highlights and more information, visit… Read More »
A March 12 webinar will offer dentists and team members real-life solutions for managing delicate patient situations, such as cancellations and no shows, provide tips for managing phone calls from prospective patients and guide you through the right way to dismiss patients from the practice. The free webinar, called GPS Managing Patients Webinar: You Want Me to Say… Read More »