Staying Strong in Practice: Reducing Musculoskeletal Risks in Dentistry
By: Dr. Leslie Hovda In the demanding world of dentistry, professionals often find themselves in awkward positions for extended periods of time, leading to a high risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Common MSDs affecting dental providers include wrists,...
The Next Step in Oral Systemic Health: Educating the Public
By: Mr. Gary Pickard Eight in 10 of the leading causes of death in the U.S. are linked to inflammation that can begin in the mouth. This statistic should compel us toward more proactive, preventive care that integrates oral health into overall health care, yet the...
RMDC: Dig Deeper. Grow. Connect. Have Fun.
By: Bryan Savage, DDS Cheers to a productive, engaging and fun 2026 Rocky Mountain Dental Convention (RMDC). Once again, the incredible MDDS professional team and volunteer dentists put together a premier convention. Approximately 6,500 attendees were treated to...
Intentional AI: Preserving Skills, Judgment and Humanity
By: Amisha Singh, DDS, EdD MDDS Co-Editor Three years ago, I had just finished teaching a course on business plans at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. After the lecture, a group of bright, ambitious students approached me. They were...
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...
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