

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...

I am MDDS: Dr. Trevor Coeling
Trevor Coeling, DDSNorthstar DentalGeneral Dentist What inspired you to pursue a career in dentistry?My early childhood was marked by a notable susceptibility to caries. Whether attributable to the learning curve of first-time parenting regarding oral hygiene and...

Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND) Announces New Executive Director
By: Ms. Erin Breen In March 2025, Colleen Lampron became KIND's Executive Director. With over 25 years in oral health access and public health, she is committed to translating knowledge into practice for healthier, happier lives. Throughout her career, Colleen has...

Gratitude, Growth & Giving Back: Closing My Chapter as MDDS President
By: Susan Kutis, DDS As my term as MDDS President comes to a close, I can’t help but reflect on the last four years. One might ask what inspired me to join the board in the first place. During the 2020 COVID-19 shutdown, I realized the important role of dental...

A Century of Innovation: The ADA and the Forsyth Institute Partnership
By: Manny Chopra, DMD, Prosthodontist, 7th District Trustee You may have noticed recent references to the ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI) in ADA communications. I’d like to take a moment to share more about AFI, and our future goals for this partnership. AFI—a...

The Evidence Behind the Risk of Fluoride Use
By: Margherita Fontana, DDS, PhD; Carlow Gonzalez-Cabezas, DDS, MSD, PhD; Livia Tenuta, DDS, MSc, PhDReprinted, with permission, from the Journal of the Michigan Dental Association, December 2024 issue. In the last several months, the debate around use of fluoride...
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