The turning point in dental licensure modernization is upon us

Whenever and wherever dentists gather, there are few conversational topics which generate more professional unity than the archaic licensure process and fragmented portability landscape which still, in 2019, significantly restrict dentists’ freedom of movement to live and practice anywhere in the United States. The reality is that these regional exams, centered on single-snapshot-in-time procedures on patients, are inherently… Read More »

‘Friending’ patients: What are the potential ethical considerations?

Q: As caring, compassionate, and friendly practitioners, we naturally care and are curious about our patients and their lives. We certainly garner information on many of our patients’ typical family activities, vacations, purchases, life changes, and other events as a part of interacting with them in a treatment setting. In fact, this is often how we best display… Read More »

Getting to Know You: Dr. Janine Musheno

What kind of dentistry/specialty do you practice? I work at a federally qualified health center as a dental director. Most of my time is spent in the clinic treating patients, and part of my time is spent on administrative work. Where do you practice? I practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Our main site is a quickly expanding 7-operatory practice… Read More »

ADA Practice Transitions: A confidential process. A match with confidence.

ADA Practice Transitions, a pilot program being offered to dentists practicing or looking to practice in Maine and Wisconsin, has a confidential solution for your practice transition. Your Information, Your Timing: How We Keep Things Confidential ADA Practice Transitions understands how important confidentiality can be as you go through a career transition. Practice owners may not be ready… Read More »

Proud of your practice? Entries for inaugural ADA Design Innovation Awards due July 15

In search of dental facilities that seamlessly combine esthetic appeal, function and design, ADA Member Advantage, ADA Council on Dental Practice and BMO Harris Bank are seeking entries through July 15 for the inaugural ADA Design Innovation Awards. Association members are encouraged to submit entries for the “new build” and “remodel” categories. All practice types and sizes are… Read More »

The dentist visits you: Interview with Dr. Shailee Gupta

Some of the top reasons people say they are unable to get to the dentist are “difficulties scheduling times while working” and “lack of transportation to the dental office.” St. David’s Foundation in Central Texas has come up with a solution. With a fleet of nine mobile dental vans serving six school districts across the great state of… Read More »