The Power of Prevention: Integrating Dental and Cardiovascular Care with the BaleDoneen Method™
By: Dr. Amy Doneen Medicine and dentistry have historically been placed in healthcare silos. This segmented approach continues to allow cardiovascular disease to remain the top cause of death in the United States. The BaleDoneen Method™ is a collaborative,...
A Different Spin on an Old Solution for Oral Health in Long-Term Care
By: Dr. Brooke Fukuoka A beautiful ninety-year-old woman was brought into our dental office. Her hair neatly combed, her outfit elegant, her nails painted and her lipstick perfect. However, when she opened her mouth, I could smell her breath and saw an impressive...
Biodata Drives Treatment Success
By: Dr. Steven Carstensen You probably are reading biosignals and making health decisions every day. If you have a FitBit, an Apple Watch, an Oura Ring, a blood pressure cuff or a periodontal probe, you’re sampling biosignals to choose the next step. Technology...
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet Prescription for Optimal Oral Health
By: Ms. Liz Pearson Should an anti-inflammatory diet be part of your treatment plan, especially for patients at high risk for periodontal disease or those already suffering from poor periodontal health? While pathogenic bacteria are responsible for the initiation...
It’s Time to Get Hyped!
By: Brian Gurinsky, DDS, MS 2025 RMDC Chair Greetings, colleagues! I am your 2025 Rocky Mountain Dental Convention (RMDC) Chair, and I’m excited to invite you and your team to attend the 117th RMDC. (It has only taken me about 20 years to stop calling it the...
I am MDDS: Dr. Vinicius Lime & Dr. Maria Petroche
Vinicius Lima, DMD & Maria Petroche, DMD, MSDSynergy Aesthetic & Implant DentistryLakewood, CO Dr. Vinicius Lima and Dr. Maria Petroche met in dental school and bonded over their passion for community outreach and their love of music and soccer. Like many...
Customer Service Revisited
By: Allen Vean, DMD It is hard to believe it has been over seven years since I have had the distinct honor of being co-editor of our publication. One of my first Reflections discussed some reasons why the top companies in the world are rated number one. The fact...
The Patient Experience: A Roadmap to Success
By: Amanda Jozsa, DDS A typical day in dentistry can be full of twists and turns. While so much can be out of our control with what patients bring to us, our response is within our control. Great customer service is not only the foundation of patient care but also...
My Pillars for Success: Education, Unity and Community
By: Susan Kutis, DDS Greetings MDDS members and colleagues. I am humbled and excited to be your new president. My name is Susan Kutis and I am a general dentist and a private practice owner in Littleton, Colorado. I began my dental journey as a dental assistant in...
What’s Your Cyber Protection Game Plan?
By: Mr. Paul Murphy Ask most defensive coordinators in the NFL, “What wins championships?” and they’re likely to answer a dominant defense always wins. Ask most offensive coordinators the same question and you’ll likely receive the opposite answer. Now, if you ask...
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