We are MDDS: Dr. Nichole Schiro and Dr. Ashlynn Mazurek
Dr. Nichole Schiro & Dr. Ashlynn Mazurek Highlands Ranch Orthodontics Orthodontics Let’s start with the family connection - how did growing up in a dental family shape your decision to pursue orthodontics? Oral health was a part of our everyday lives growing...
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 involved with an exceptional...
Community Health Centers & the Changing Landscape in Colorado
By: Dr. Ethan Kerns During my junior year at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, I vividly recall an assignment in which we were asked to rank our preferences for clinical rotations outside the dental school. One listing quickly caught my attention: a...
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, statisticians, and health...
Leading with Purpose: How the ADA’s Advocacy Is Advancing the Profession
By: Dr. Brett Kessler and Dr. Richard Rosato When we think about the legacy we hope to leave—not just as dentists, but as leaders—we’re guided by one shared responsibility: To make dentistry the very best it can be, now and for the future. That means leading with...
Help Us, Help You!
By: Bryan Savage, DDS My path has been similar to many of yours. Dental school, residency, starting and building a practice, while getting married and raising kids along the way. Through those years, “free” time was limited and created a barrier to getting...
A Dentist’s Journey of Service
Chris Macri’s Life-Changing Volunteering Experience with GDR in MexicoBy: Leah Grygleski Dr. Chris Macri is a 25-year private practice dentist from Greenwood Village, CO. During a trip to Mexico with the Global Dental Relief (GDR), he experienced something far...
Behind the Mic: How Interviewing Dental Leaders Has Reshaped My Outlook on the Profession
By: Dr. Arnelle Wright If you had told me years ago that one day I’d become a voice of dentistry—literally speaking into a mic, podcasting to thousands and sitting across from industry titans—I’m not sure I would have believed you. But today, that’s exactly where...
Rooted Resilience: Preventative Care for Your Personal Finances
By: Mr. Seth Thompson, CFP®, RICP®, AEP®, EA Every novice or expert investor understands the uneasy feeling when markets swing unpredictably. Market volatility is an inevitable part of investing. Whether driven by economic uncertainty, inflation, geopolitical...
Leading with Integrity: The Foundation of True Leadership
By: Amisha Singh, DDS, EdDMDDS Co-Editor What is the foundation of leadership? Is it the strategy the leader sets? Is it the vision they see and the possibility they impart through impactful communication and transformation? Is it their ability to execute that...
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