You could be featured in ADA 2016 marketing! Write the reason you attend on a piece of paper. Take a photo holding the paper. Post publicly on Twitter and/or Facebook using #whyiattend The contest runs through March 31. Winners will be selected at random to win: Grand Prize: Free airfare, hotel and registration for ADA 2016. 2nd Place:… Read More »
Dr. Ashley Seals is a periodontist in Alexandria, Virginia. Why dentistry? I love dentistry because it’s the perfect balance of art and science. As a periodontist, I love helping to shape smiles through implants, esthetic crown lengthening and soft tissue grafting. Why are you an ADA member? I joined the ADA to be a part of a network… Read More »
Are you volunteering in a Give Kids A Smile event this year? GKAS program coordinators should have their digital cameras ready to capture the highlights of their activities starting Feb. 5, the national Give Kids A Smile Day kickoff. The ADA News and the ADA Foundation welcome digital photo submissions from GKAS program participants — including candid pictures… Read More »
During the year of 2014, I experienced some of the most challenging events in my life. My dental school “plan” was not going the way I expected and my personal life was also suffering. When the clock hit midnight on Dec. 31, 2014, a huge weight was lifted off my shoulder as I knew 2015 would be the… Read More »
From cookies and candy canes to caramel popcorn and cinnamon rolls, the holidays are filled with sugary treats — many of which can lead to trouble for teeth. In an effort to address poor dental health behaviors during the holidays, ADA president Carol Gomez Summerhays and Hermey the Elf, D.D.G., unveiled Dec. 1 the Happy and Healthy Holiday… Read More »
I remember it was fall of my senior year in dental school when I met with a dentist about a potential partnership. I was excited about the possibilities and we quickly exchanged contact information. I visited the practice for an afternoon and even met the team. I had also applied to a residency program, so my future carried… Read More »