Category Archives: Just for Fun

New Dentist Now blog post wins silver at EXCEL Awards

Washington — A multitude of ADA publications earned 17 EXCEL Awards from a trade group for association publishing, including a silver for guest blogger Dr. Joe Vaughn’s blog post “The dark days of dentistry.” Association Media & Publishing announced the EXCEL Awards June 25 during the 38th Annual EXCEL Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. The EXCEL Awards recognize… Read More »

Getting to know you: Dr. Jason Tanguay

Why dentistry? I taught high school science for five years and realized it was not a lifelong fit with my personality. My younger brother was in a climbing accident where he lost seven front teeth. Seeing his rehabilitation really opened my eyes to dentistry as a profession. I love how it connects social skills with technical knowledge and… Read More »

Dental Office Design Competition begins June 1, includes new dentist category

Wells Fargo Practice Finance, American Dental Association and ADA Member Advantage will kick off the entry period for the 19th annual Dental Office Design Competition on June 1. Entries are accepted through Aug. 17. A panel of dental industry and design experts will judge the entries, and winners will be announced in October at ADA 2018 – America’s… Read More »

Getting to Know You: Dr. Robin Nguyen

Why dentistry? I got interested in dentistry at an early age. My mom, now a retired dentist, is my role model. She helped me see the importance of education and serving people. As more research confirm the importance of oral health to overall systemic health, I can’t think of a better profession to be a part of. Why… Read More »

2017 10 Under 10 Awards: Meet the Winners

Young dentists do amazing work every day. You know that you don’t need to be in practice for decades to have a massive impact on the dental profession, your peers and your community. The 10 Under 10 award honors dentistry’s rising stars: dentists who are giving their all, sparking change and inspiring others – all less than 10… Read More »

Let’s celebrate! We’ve earned it

2017 was a year to celebrate! As over 161,000 ADA member dentists continue to raise the bar for the profession, we are proud to join you in enjoying our shared success. Here are 10 reasons we have to celebrate: 1. Exploding growth of Find-a-Dentist tool The ADA Find-a-Dentist tool garnered 1.7 million visits, with 740,000 profile views. 2.… Read More »