For new dentists interested in becoming speakers, the ADA’s New and Emerging Speaker Series offers up-and-coming professional educators the chance to present a one-hour lecture at ADA 2016 – America’s Dental Meeting. A select few will have the opportunity to present at the ADA annual meeting in Denver and become part of a highly recognized group of presenters.… Read More »
Last week I attended Hill Day with the Academy of General Dentistry in Washington, D.C. Some of you may remember from my last blog post that I had an eventful (to put it lightly) time traveling to Washington, D.C., last month for the Washington Leadership Conference with the American Dental Association. Thankfully I did not have any travel… Read More »
Baltimore — Known as the first dental school in the world, the University of Maryland School of Dentistry made more history in May when it graduated its first black summa cum laude winner after 176 years. Dr. Tera Poole, of Ohio, told ADA News that the significance of her accomplishment didn’t sink in until the messages from younger… Read More »
Growing up in rural southern West Virginia, Dr. Hillary Homburg saw first-hand the health disparity among the residents. After graduating from the West Virginia University School of Dentistry in 2009 and completing a general practice residency at The Ohio State University in 2010, Dr. Homburg moved back to her hometown of Charleston, West Virginia. Because she felt she… Read More »
A group of 17 general practice residency students from various programs in Chicago visited the ADA Headquarters June 2 to learn more about dental benefits and practice management. The attendees are residents from the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Loyola University Medical Center and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The program included a building tour, a presentation on managing complex… Read More »
In light of concerns about the effectiveness and safety of dental products sold on the gray market, it’s imperative dentists and their team members be cognizant of what they are purchasing and from whom. The term “gray market” is a generic term that primarily refers to products that are traded or sold outside of the manufacturer’s authorized distribution… Read More »