Everybody was looking at me. Too many things were falling through the cracks. There was too much stress, and worse of all, patients were starting to notice. Funny thing was I thought I had started out just fine, and then I started to feel as if I had to push everything and everybody to the next level to… Read More »
Poznań, Poland — Early registration discounts for the 104th FDI World Dental Congress in Poznań, Poland, are available through May 31. The FDI World Dental Congress will occur Sept. 7-10 at the Poznań International Fair. The Congress will feature a broad scientific program including panel discussions, global oral health forums, an expansive exhibit hall, interactive sessions on dentistry’s… Read More »
Decisions by some dental state boards on the licensure exam has revived calls by the ADA and partnering organizations for state boards across the country to increase, rather than restrict, the portability of dental professionals, according to ADA News. The ADA has analyzed the examinations administered by each of the testing agencies — CDCA and CITA administer the… Read More »
New dentists from Dallas and its surrounding cities shared their experiences and perspectives with a room full of eager dental students at the 2016 ASDA Annual Session, on March 3. Tera Lavick, director, New Dentist Committee at the ADA, moderated the session. The session began with introductions and warm-up questions that asked the panelists to reflect on what… Read More »
Don’t forget to give kudos this week to the dental assistants in your offices for helping make your practice successful. Dental Assistants Recognition Week is March 6-12 and dentists in the United States and Canada will celebrate by honoring their dental assistants for the variety of duties they perform and helping them provide patients with quality dental care.… Read More »
Editor’s note: This is the first article in a New Dentist Now series focused on informing new dentists on the importance of advocacy and on policies and proposed legislation affecting them. Dr. Justin Norbo is a general dentist in Purcellville, Virginia. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry in 2010. He is a third-year member of… Read More »