Five and a half million underserved children have received free dental services. More than 137,000 dentist and 420,000 volunteers—including new dentists and dental students—nationwide have given of their time and talents. All of this goodwill is the result of one man’s idea that grew from a basic thought into a well-known and energizing movement, known fondly as Give… Read More »
The ADA took a giant step forward in February to create a national exam to assess a licensure candidate’s entry-level clinical knowledge, skills and competency — while averting the potential ethical issues involved in the use of patients for dental licensure examinations, according to ADA News. The ADA Board of Trustees voted last month to approve the development… Read More »
Saving ADA members $4.4 million in loan consolidations. Patient education reaching over 21 million people on social media. And celebrating 150 years of the Code of Ethics. The ADA can celebrate a multitude of highlights in 2016. For the second year, the Association released a video and infographic to visually articulate the impact, reach and value of ADA… Read More »
Pain Killers. Opioids. Drugs. Are they on your mind today? Because they’re on mine. With every walk-in. With every extraction. With every patient who looks me in the eye and says: “Doc, can I get a little something for pain?” “Sure,” I say. And then I walk back to my computer, stare at my screen, and wonder what… Read More »
Are you part of a practice that uses EFT? Do you use the capability of your practice software to receive and reconcile EOB’s? Have you tried and made it happen? Or maybe not. No matter. We want to hear from you! What is an EFT? EFT is the electronic transfer of funds from one account to another. EFT… Read More »
In the 2015 ADA Dentist Health and Wellness Survey, a total of 11 percent were diagnosed with depression, 6 percent were diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, and 4 percent were identified as suffering from panic attacks, according to the ADA Center for Professional Success. Of those surveyed, 28 percent of dentists sought help for their mental health disorder,… Read More »