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,...
I am MDDS: Artemis Khazaie, DDS
Artemis Khazaie, DDSGeneral DentistArvada, CO What influenced your decision to choose dentistry as a career?From palatal expanders to braces and headgear, I spent a lot of time in the dental chair. The treatment process was always intriguing, and I often wondered...
Treating Adults With Special Health Care Needs
By: Sheila Stille, DDS; Karen Foster, DDS; and Joann LeClaire, RDH, MS “Disability” is defined as any physical, developmental, sensory, behavioral, cognitive, or emotional impairment or limiting condition that requires medical management, health care intervention,...
Are We Well? A Reflection on the Health of the Dental Profession
By: Amisha Singh, DDS It feels like a cliff, a steep and sudden drop off into a fog of melancholy clouds. I have experienced burnout in dentistry, and I never saw it coming, even when I was right on the edge. I thought I was fine. I thought I could manage. I...
Mouth Breathing: What Can Go Wrong?
By: Trisha O'Hehir, MS, RDH Several things can go wrong with mouth breathing, leading to a cascade of health problems. The most obvious are dry mouth and lack of nasal filtration. Dryness leads to enlarged and inflamed tonsils and adenoids and an increased risk of...
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The Metro Denver Dental Society is a not-for-profit component society of the American Dental Association and the Colorado Dental Association.
