

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...

From 3D-Printed Dentures to Craniofacial Discoveries: The Next Chapter in Dental Research
By: Ms. Laura Ramsey The future of dentistry is being shaped by bold, new ideas, and Research Day 2025 at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine (CU SDM) offered a front-row seat to new and ongoing research that is redefining oral health. “When we...

Take the Fear Away: Effective Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries
By: Prof. Dr. Anne O'Connell Children and adolescents with traumatic dental injuries (TDI) regularly present to dental practices on an emergency basis or for continued care following the traumatic injury. It is also likely that evidence of a previous TDI may be...

Restoring Respect: Finding Common Ground in a Divided World
By: Allen Vean, DMD Recently, I visited my college roommate and an incident on the plane had me in shock. Around forty-five minutes into the flight, a gentleman five rows in front of me stood up and pointed a finger at a woman sitting next to him. As the woman...

I am MDDS: Dr. Sanaz Merchi
Sanaz Merchi, DMDPediatric Dentist What inspired you to pursue a career in pediatric dentistry?When my mother was pregnant with me, she was prescribed tetracyclines, which had an unfortunate effect on my developing teeth. As my primary teeth began to emerge, they...
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