The Road Forward: An Update on the MDDS Strategic Plan
By: Shelly Fava, MS, CMP, CAE On a chilly February day, the MDDS Board of Directors, the professional team and a member-at-large gathered at the Mountain West Dental Institute (MWDI) to plan the future of organized dentistry in the metro area. This group engaged...
Help End Opioid-Related Deaths
By: Kevin Patterson, DDS, MDPast President MDDS, Current CDA Vice President, member BOD JPOIAA Dental providers continue to do their part to minimize the number of narcotic prescriptions and number of pills given to their patients; however, unfortunately, the...
2022: Looking Back, Looking Forward
By: Steven Karsh How did your portfolio hold up in 2022? If you owned only stocks and bonds, it was a brutal year and historically bad for a 60/40 portfolio. The Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index was down 13%, more than four times the previous worst return since...
Achieving Greatness Through Teamwork
By: Janie Boyesen, DDS, DMSc The 2023 Rocky Mountain Dental Convention (RMDC) is the hallmark event for the Metro Denver Dental Society (MDDS), and I am grateful to say it was a success! It was wonderful to witness the hard-earned results of countless hours and...
A Paw-sitive Dentist Appointment: The Impact of Providing Therapy Dogs
This editorial is part of a special series on Women in Dentistry for Women's History Month. By: Lexi Dunnells My transition from teaching high school math to dentistry baffles most people. As different as these two careers may seem, they certainly have one thing...
Leadership: You Know When It’s There
This editorial is part of a special series on Women in Dentistry for Women's History Month. By: Dr. Terri Tillis and Ms. Lisa Hinz It can be elusive. Yet, you know it when you see it. And, you know the feeling when you experience it. When it is present in an...
Claiming Our Resiliency
This editorial is part of a special series on Women in Dentistry for Women's History Month.By: Dr. Tieraona Low Dog In a culture that places a premium on success and accomplishment, it can be challenging to escape the pressure to be perfect. We run ourselves into...
I am MDDS: Stefanie Walker, DDS
Stefanie Walker, DDSGeneral DentistDenver, CO What drew you to a career in dentistry? As a girl, I loved arts, crafts, painting and creating anything where I could skillfully use my hands. I was an art major in high school in Germany and loved all areas of design....
The Safety and Necessity of Dental Care During Pregnancy
This editorial is part of a special series on Women in Dentistry for Women's History Month. By: Katie Thorne, RDH, BS As dental professionals, we play a unique and critical role in our pregnant patients’ team of healthcare providers. There is a consensus among...
May She Be Well
This editorial is part of a special series on Women in Dentistry for Women's History Month. By: Amisha Singh, DDS She is a woman. Red lipstick and stilettos may be her superpower or perhaps she favors her favorite pair of worn sneakers and a ponytail. Either way,...
ABOUT MDDS
The Metro Denver Dental Society is a not-for-profit component society of the American Dental Association and the Colorado Dental Association.
