With a goal to reduce barriers to dental care for some 1.3 million nursing home residents in the U.S., the ADA has launched a Long-term Care Dental Campaign that includes an online continuing education course. Dentistry in Long-term Care: Pathways to Success, is an eight-module course designed to help oral health professionals become more comfortable providing care in… Read More »
Marketing your dental practice is key to attracting new patients but it’s also important to do so ethically and to follow the law. “The key is to be informed,” said Dr. Kevin Sessa, chair of the ADA Council on Dental Practice. “When you know the rules, you are better equipped to avoid breaking them. As dentists and small… Read More »
Registration is open for the 2014 Give Kids A Smile Day. The national celebration is set for Feb. 6, 2015. Register online by Nov. 10 to be considered for free product donation. The ADA will post a list of product recipients on the website in December, and recipients will receive their products the week of Jan. 19, 2015.… Read More »
Your most important asset is not your house or your car, it’s your income! Protect it by taking advantage of one of your valuable ADA member benefits – exclusive access to affordable ADA-sponsored disability insurance from ADA Members Insurance Plans. Did you know that more than 100,000 ADA member dentists, dental student members and their families are insured… Read More »
The thought of seeking a practice loan for a new dentist might be intimidating. But being prepared with good information can prove to be key to an easier—that is, successful—experience. Allison Farey, president of Wells Fargo Practice Finance, named good credit as the No. 1 criterion that a new dentist should meet before seeking a practice loan. Ms.… Read More »
Somerset, Ky. — It took less than a minute for Dr. Ricky Farmer to post a “selfie” with a smiling child he treated at a free community health clinic this summer on his practice’s Facebook page. Within a few hours, the photo generated more than 250 “likes” and several comments from patients who wrote and posted positive testimonials… Read More »