Beyond Implants: Rediscovering Our Roots
By: Dr. Rahim Karmali Dentistry stands at a crossroads, where the gleam of titanium implants casts a shadow over the humble, yet resilient, natural tooth. Over the past two decades, implants have transformed restorative care, boasting 10-year survival rates of...
Oral Health is Still the World’s #1 Disease. Here’s How We Fix That
By: Dr. Kami Hoss THE PROBLEM WE CAN’T IGNOREDespite nearly a century of modern dentistry, oral disease remains the most common chronic disease in children and the #1 disease worldwide. Every year in the U.S. alone, over 51 million school hours are lost because of...
The Spoon Theory & Autoimmune Diseases
By: Ms. Karen Davis, RDH, BSDH Invisible pain is the reality for many living with autoimmune diseases. A part of their body is being slowly attacked by their own immune system and that often leaves behind chronic pain, debilitating fatigue and brain fog. Yet, to...
The Path to Better Always Requires Something Different
By: An Nguyen, DDS, MPH Many of history’s most significant revolutions were slow, steady endeavors, and this is true for the ongoing revolution in dentistry that has gained momentum over the past decade. It is visible in the emergence of terms like “oral-systemic...
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 wonder, that...
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...
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