When public utility officials in Porter County, Indiana, were considering in 2014 whether to continue adding fluoride to its water supply to combat tooth decay, Dr. Isaac Zeckel stepped up to help them make the decision. The dental director at the county’s public health center, Dr. Zeckel said he felt he was in a unique position to help… Read More »
Five and a half million underserved children have received free dental services. More than 137,000 dentist and 420,000 volunteers—including new dentists and dental students—nationwide have given of their time and talents. All of this goodwill is the result of one man’s idea that grew from a basic thought into a well-known and energizing movement, known fondly as Give… Read More »
The ADA took a giant step forward in February to create a national exam to assess a licensure candidate’s entry-level clinical knowledge, skills and competency — while averting the potential ethical issues involved in the use of patients for dental licensure examinations, according to ADA News. The ADA Board of Trustees voted last month to approve the development… Read More »
A master’s degree dental student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry is the winner of the 2017 Dr. Ray Bowen Student Research Award, according to ADA News. Dr. Prajakta Kulkarni, who earned a bachelor’s of dental science degree at the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in India, received the award, bestowed by the ADA… Read More »
Travel to all seven continents? Run with the bulls in Spain? See the new wonders of the world? Bucket lists can help us keep track of the loftiest of goals and inspire us to make the most of our experiences. For the past two years, I have had the opportunity to make some headway on my “dental bucket list”. Here… Read More »
They say leaders are born, not made. Fortunately, they’re wrong. Countless entrepreneurs and professionals — including dentists — become outstanding leaders based on learning and determination rather than on natural talents. If you want to lead your dental business to a higher level of success, master these eight insights that have guided the best practice leaders to the… Read More »