NY Times: Student loan facts they wish they had known

The New York Times’ Your Money columnist Ron Lieber asked his readers to share their own stories and offer the most important thing they wish they had known before they taking out and paying for student loans. From taking counseling for borrowing money from private lenders to keeping track of your running loan total, Mr. Lieber shares some… Read More »

Reminder: Redeem ADA Visa points

ADA members with the ADA Visa from U.S. Bank, the card endorsed by ADA Business Resources, are advised to review their statements and redeem any expiring points. Reward points expire five years after they are awarded. Because the ADA Visa rewards program began five years ago, some points may be expiring soon. Points are redeemed or expire in… Read More »

New dentist group leader applies GKAS Institute lessons to Hawaii events

Hawaii’s isolation from mainland resources and not having a dental school are two of the challenges that face anyone coordinating a Give Kids A Smile event here. In contemplating taking the lead in organizing the Hawaii Dental Association’s GKAS event, Dr. Scott Morita applied for and obtained a spot at the 2014 GKAS Community Leadership Development Institute, according… Read More »

Journalists to speak at ADA 2015

Washington — The ADA Distinguished Speaker Series will feature columnist Charles Krauthammer and journalist and author Eleanor Clift at ADA 2015 — America’s Dental Meeting here, Nov. 5 from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The ADA Distinguished Speaker Series annually presents renowned personalities with notable careers and accomplishments in politics, media and industry. The… Read More »

Three new dentists, three different paths

Whether it’s the owner of a private practice, an associate or a dentist serving in the U.S. military, 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. Federal dentist U.S. Air Force Maj. David Schindler’s passion… Read More »

Dental leaders welcome student advocates

ADA and ADPAC leaders joined dentist members of Congress April 13 in welcoming some 380 dental students to the American Student Dental Association’s annual dental student lobby day. Speaking at the appropriately named Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel across the river from the nation’s capital, Association President Maxine Feinberg told today’s student leaders. “Your voice is important for… Read More »