2017 10 Under 10 Winner: From the Midwest to Kenya, She’s Making All the Difference

“I am blessed, humbled and grateful to be living my dream!” From an early age, ADA 10 Under 10 Award recipient Dr. Katie Vincer Sears was driven by a desire to serve others. Today, her Ohio dental practices in the underserved areas of Pickerington and Zanesville are beacons of hope for patients who rely on Medicaid or managed… Read More »

Getting to Know You: : Dr. Yige Zhao

Why dentistry?  My father is a dentist so I’ve always been exposed to the profession but throughout most of my life, I actually wanted to be anything but a dentist. I knew I wanted to go into the health profession, and I was extremely skilled with my hands since I was little. Dentistry ended up being the perfect… Read More »

Helping patients prevent cancer

The number of oral and oropharyngeal cancer cases are on the rise, and for Dr. Josephine Chang Pallotto, it hits close to home. Check out the video below to learn how oropharyngeal cancer affected her family and how Dr. Chang Pallotto is taking action. You can also read this 2017 New Dentist Now post from Dr. Chang Pallotto.… Read More »

2017 10 Under 10 Winner: Leading Dentistry in 3D

“Commitment is doing the thing you said you would do long after the mood you said it in has left you.” For Dr. Gerald E. Davis II, leadership means commitment — and he demonstrates it in unmistakable fashion every day as the assistant dean of academic affairs and an assistant professor at the Meharry Medical College School of… Read More »

New service to help dentists with transitions

ADA Practice Transitions is a new service offered through ADA Business Innovations Group to foster relationships between dentists at key points in their careers. The purpose is to match dentists who are looking to join a practice with owners who are seeking a partner, associate or someone to purchase their practice. ADA Practice Transitions was developed after field… Read More »