Words Matter
By: Dr. Allen Vean As we make our best attempt to recover from the last three years, one important aspect of our society has been misplaced. Personal interactions, personal conversations, and respect for one another need a tune-up. How often do we see people...
I am MDDS: Isaac Chung, DMD
Isaac Chung, DMD Orthodontics Denver, CO What influenced your decision to specialize? And, why orthodontics? I was very fortunate to have had orthodontic treatment as a teen. When I was younger, I was fairly shy. It also didn’t help that my smile wasn’t one I was...
The Pursuit of Excellence
By: Janie Boyesen, DDS, DMSc As my term as President comes to an end, I have had the chance to “walk down memory lane” and think about my journey. It has been an honor to serve as President of the Metro Denver Dental Society (MDDS) and work alongside such an...
The POWR Act: An Employment Law Update
By: David Bashford, Attorney This article is intended as general guidance and not as legal advice. As of this writing, the Colorado legislature is poised to pass the Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights (POWR) Act, which the Governor is expected to sign,...
The Siloed Effect: Connecting the Health Equity Dots in the Oral Health Industry
By: Dwinita Mosby Tyler, Ph.D. With today’s illuminated focus on health, we can more clearly see the impact of what years of siloed examination has done to the lived experiences of the American public. “Health” has, over time, become a synonym for disease...
A Generational Transition is Coming
By: Marko Vujicic, Ph.D. We are at a crucial moment for the dental profession. A fork in the road, so to speak. Several major trends are combining to bring change to the dental practice model. While uncomfortable to many, these changes also bring unique...
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...
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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.
