Whether it’s the working in public health, a small group practice or in academics, dentistry offers a wide range of workplace settings. The ADA New Dentist News spoke with three dentists to learn what led them to dentistry and how they chose their career path. Public Health Dr. Mital Spatz spent four years at Purdue University to earn… Read More »
The ADA Board of Trustees announced in August the 2016-17 class of the Institute for Diversity in Leadership, which includes several new dentists. The class members are Drs. Michelle Aguilos, Houston; Luz Marina Aguirre, New York; Mandeep Alamwala, Everson, Washington; Rhoda-LeAnn Ballentine Norris, Atlanta; Tina Brandon Abbatangelo, Las Vegas; Carolyn Brown, Columbia, South Carolina; Renee Fennell-Dempsey, Philadelphia; Brooke… Read More »
For Dr. Marcus Johnson, the challengeof endodontics, and what he calls its basic principle — saving the natural dentition — is a genuinely intriguing pursuit. “I love the fact that within one or two visits, most patients can get back to their normal lifestyle and routine — pain free,” said the New York City-based dentist. His passion for… Read More »
In an effort to help dental students prepare for life as a dentist and boost student engagement with the ADA, the New Dentist Committee and Office of Student Affairs is launching an enhanced series of ADA Success programs for the 2016-17 academic year. The program continues to build on the reformatted and re-branded program, which launched in 2015,… Read More »
You have to be a great juggler to be a dentist, whether you’re an employee or run a practice. I’ve practiced dentistry for over 25 years and have always had multiple balls in the air at once. One of those balls is continuing your education. Continuing education is critical for many reasons other than to fulfill a state… Read More »
For new dentists interested in becoming speakers, the ADA’s New and Emerging Speaker Series offers up-and-coming professional educators the chance to present a one-hour lecture at ADA 2016 – America’s Dental Meeting. A select few will have the opportunity to present at the ADA annual meeting in Denver and become part of a highly recognized group of presenters.… Read More »