Dear Colleagues: We have all heard the stories of celebrities who have died from overdosing on prescription painkillers. The stories are tragic, and they are not limited to the rich and famous. In 2014, over 47,000 people died from drug overdoses, and 40 percent of those (18,893 deaths) involved opioid analgesics, according to the Centers for Disease Control… Read More »
Between finding a job, handling student debt loads and then managing a practice or learning the ropes as a staff dentist, new dentists can face an ocean of stress. For Dr. Adam Shisler, a pediatric dentist in Houston, the “No. 1 stressor” is repaying dental student debt and facing down other financial decisions “that will set myself… Read More »
Diabetes mellitus affects over 29 million Americans, and it is likely that dental offices are treating these patients on a daily basis. The ADA Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations has developed an online course to help dentists understand the signs, symptoms, risk factors and systematic complications of diabetes. The course, “Diabetes Mellitus and the Dental Professional,”… Read More »
Charleston, S.C. — The Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine, announced this month that Dr. Patricia L. Blanton will serve as interim dean beginning July 1, following the retirement of Dr. John Sanders, according to ADA News. The appointment is contingent upon MUSC Board of Trustees approval at their August meeting. “While we will move… Read More »
Attaining work-life balance in dentistry does not have to be a difficult task. This is especially true if you own your practice because it allows you to schedule patient appointments at convenient times. That being said, finding a balance can be difficult if you’re dealing with other life situations, such as starting a family, making time for older… Read More »
Every 15 seconds someone, somewhere visits an emergency room for a dental-related problem. The majority of these patients are suffering from dental decay. Eighty percent of those visits are due to preventable conditions. In 2014, the ADA launched Action for Dental Health, a nationwide, community-based movement aimed at ending the dental health crisis facing America today. One of… Read More »