Kihei, Hawaii — Dr. Jesse Hollander has his own dental practice in Maui but still feels the need to escape paradise from time to time. The dentist, a 2012 graduate of the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry, embarks frequently on international humanitarian trips with his wife, Dr. Erica Hollander, a pediatric dentist. It’s a tradition… Read More »
In September 2017, Hurricane Maria, a category 4 storm, hit the island of Puerto Rico. The destruction from the southeast to the northwest of the islands left thousands of homes and businesses damaged and without power for months. According to one source, the death toll, including indirect deaths from the storm, is now estimated to be 4,645, making… Read More »
The American Dental Association is seeking nominations through Dec. 31 to recognize 10 new dentists who are demonstrating excellence in their work and inspiring others. Winners of the third annual ADA 10 Under 10 Award will receive a $1,000 cash award and be recognized in various ADA publications and channels, including the ADA News and the New Dentist… Read More »
Serving in the Air Force has been good for Dr. Courtney Burrill. Her service paid for dental school. She’s done dentistry on humanitarian trips, at home and abroad. It brought her to Alaska, a state whose natural beauty she loves. And it showed her the value of being organized — of getting people together to bounce ideas off… Read More »
Dr. Jason Tanguay climbed a winding path to dentistry — quite literally. He used to be a mountain guide. “My brother, we were both mountain guides, he got into an accident where he took a big chunk of ice to the face and lost seven teeth. I saw him, his recovery, I saw his interactions with dentistry. My… Read More »
As student focusing on pediatric emergency medicine, Dr. Antonina Capurro volunteered to work on a mobile clinic as a way of broadening her pre-med experience. She was tasked to oral hygiene instruction on a bus that served elementary school children in rural Nevada. What she found was disturbing: children who never had a toothbrush or had never brushed… Read More »