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The power of a ‘Thank You’ card

Remember that warm and fuzzy feeling that you got last time you received a handwritten card in the mail? In a world that seems to grow more pessimistic every day, I’m using good ‘ol Thank You cards to celebrate the little victories in life and spread good vibes.  These little celebrations are helping not only my personal development,… Read More »

Who’s your superhero?

“We’ve got superheroes all around us loving the heck out of dentistry.” Those are the words of Dr. Dawn Wehking, a speaker at ADA 2016. It begs the question – who’s your superhero? It’s great if they’re a dentist, but it’s fine if they’re not! It could be anyone who helped you along the way – a teacher,… Read More »

Pathways to dentistry: Private practice owner

As a boy, Dr. Hadi Ghazzouli remembers raising family members’ eyebrows with his peculiar interest in washing his grandfather’s denture. “I found it fascinating,” he said, adding with a laugh that his parents “weren’t sure if they should be happy” about their tot’s unusual hobby. But the curiosity about dentistry never wore off, and these days Dr. Ghazzouli… Read More »

Getting to know you: Dr. Monica Urda

Why dentistry? I fell into dentistry by accident. I was a sophomore in college majoring in biology working in a biochemistry lab. I randomly landed a job working for an oral surgeon. I loved it. I always thought dentistry seemed dull. However, it proved to be the perfect combination of my passion for people and the sciences. Why are you an… Read More »

The one thing you need to know about CE online

As the summer of 2017 zips by, you’re thinking about enjoying the sun, visiting the pool, hosting barbecues and … planning your CE? Surprisingly, the summer is the ideal time to see if you’ve taken the CE courses you need. At this time of year, your schedule is (perhaps) a bit more relaxed, and you have a chance… Read More »

Working together against oropharyngeal cancer

The American Dental Association (ADA) and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have joined together to combine their efforts to prevent oropharyngeal cancers through educational outreach to increase HPV vaccination rates. The United States is experiencing an epidemic of cancers of the oropharynx (throat: the tonsils, base of tongue/lingual tonsil) related to human papillomavirus (HPV) particularly… Read More »