Category Archives: Leadership

Apply for ADA Institute for Diversity in Leadership 2019-20 class

The American Dental Association Institute for Diversity in Leadership is accepting applications through April 12 for its 2019-20 class. The Institute is designed to provide education and leadership skills to dentists who are members of racial, ethnic and/or gender groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in leadership roles within the profession and their communities. Selected applicants will attend… Read More »

Get involved with ADA dental standards development

New dentists who may not have a lot of time but are interested in getting more involved with the ADA may want to consider joining a dental standards working group. The American National Standards Institute, or ANSI, accredits the ADA to develop dental standards and technical reports for products and information technology used by the dental profession and… Read More »

10 Under 10 Awards acknowledge dentistry’s rising stars

The American Dental Association is looking for new dentists who are already making a difference in the field to nominate them for the 10 Under 10 Awards. Nominees must be active members of the American Dental Association and graduated dental school between the years of 2009 and 2018. Those nominated should display excellences in areas such as philanthropy,… Read More »

10 Under 10 winner: Taking every opportunity to give back

Dr. Christina Meiners is always on the go. The 2017 10 Under 10 winner works full-time at a community health clinic in San Antonio, but spends her evenings and weekends volunteering her time and talents in a multitude of ways. Growing up, service to others was a big part of Dr. Meiners’ life. Her family went to Mexico… Read More »

Small fish in a big pond: What it’s like to develop a clinical practice guideline

It’s not every day you’re asked to help create a clinical practice guideline that will be used by dentists all over the United States. During the end of my second year in dental school, I was asked just that. I was conducting research at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois and was fortunate enough to visit the ADA… Read More »

Vermont CDHCs shine; legislation to boost programs headed to White House

Barriers to dental care are not created equally. Even when they spring from socioeconomic conditions, like low income and poverty, the particular array of challenges can be as diverse as the people. Still, the challenges often mean parents, children and other family members must deal with those challenges instead of having needed time in a dental chair. But… Read More »