Unwrap RMDC 2026

Unwrap RMDC 2026

Unwrap RMDC 2026 By: Mrs. Shelly Fava, MA, CMP, CAEMDDS Executive Director As adults, we’re rarely surprised by the gifts we receive. We open our packages knowing we’ll see a tie or some perfume. But remember when we were children and each gift brought a sense of...
The Future of Dental Hygiene Starts with Us

The Future of Dental Hygiene Starts with Us

The Future of Dental Hygiene Starts with Us By: Allen Vean, DMDMDDS Co-Editor Eight years ago, as I transitioned from a private pediatric practice and “graduated” to the rest of my life, I did have a plan. As a state clinical dental director of Special Olympics, I was...
Using Data to Leverage Policy

Using Data to Leverage Policy

Using Data to Leverage Policy By: Deesha Bhaumik, PhD, and Marko Vujicic, PhD The American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (HPI) is a thought leader for critical policy knowledge about the U.S. dental care system.1 We are a group of health economists,...