2019 New Dentist Conference features innovation experts as speakers

San Francisco — Two are better than one. Two keynote speakers will grace the stage at the New Dentist Conference during the ADA FDI World Dental Congress in San Francisco this September, aiming to inspire new dentists to new heights. New dentists — dentists who graduated from dental school less than 10 years ago as well as dental students… Read More »

Register for 2019 DQA Conference

The 2019 Dental Quality Alliance Conference, “Pathway to Improvement”, will take place May 17-18 at the ADA Headquarters in Chicago. This Conference is designed to strengthen in-depth understanding of the quality measurement infrastructure within dentistry by canvassing on concrete opportunities for system-wide improvement. Those who attend both days can earn 10 CE credits (5 each day). May 17… Read More »

A new dentist’s financial to-do List for 2019

There’s no better time to start taking control of your financial life than the beginning of a new year. It’s a clean slate. All those poor money choices you made last year? Not a problem. New Year, new you. You may be drowning in debt. You may be struggling to get by as a dentist (who knew that… Read More »

New ACE Panel report: Bonding agents

When it comes to adhesive systems and bonding techniques, there are a lot of options available. The latest report from the ADA Clinical Evaluators (ACE) Panel dives into the challenges dentists experience with bonding agents and their preferred bonding products. The report’s data is based on a survey of nearly 300 practicing ADA member dentists. The survey’s highlights… Read More »

Nominate new dentists, dental students for dental informatics standard research award

The ADA is accepting applications until May 15 for the 2019 Robert H. Ahlstrom New Investigator Award, which highlights the crucial role dental informatics standards play in dentistry. ADA dental student members and ADA members who have earned their dental degree no earlier than 2014 and members pursuing an additional degree or specialty are eligible to apply. Permissible… Read More »

ADA advocacy highlights from 2018

Washington — The past year was full of big wins for the Association, including advocating for the Action for Dental Health Act and supporting landmark opioid legislation — both of which were signed into law, according to ADA News. Here follows some of the key advocacy issues, including those affecting new dentists, the ADA addressed in 2018. For… Read More »