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...
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...
By: Dr. Amy Doneen Medicine and dentistry have historically been placed in healthcare silos. This segmented approach continues to allow cardiovascular disease to remain the top cause of death in the United States. The BaleDoneen Method™ is a collaborative,...
By: Dr. Brooke Fukuoka A beautiful ninety-year-old woman was brought into our dental office. Her hair neatly combed, her outfit elegant, her nails painted and her lipstick perfect. However, when she opened her mouth, I could smell her breath and saw an impressive...
By: Dr. Steven Carstensen You probably are reading biosignals and making health decisions every day. If you have a FitBit, an Apple Watch, an Oura Ring, a blood pressure cuff or a periodontal probe, you’re sampling biosignals to choose the next step. Technology...
By: Joy Raskie, RDH The dental profession has witnessed remarkable advancements in recent years. In Colorado, there have been significant changes in dental regulations, expanding the scope of practice for dental hygienists and introducing exciting opportunities...
By: Jack Nguyen, MS, DDS Welcome to the forefront of dental innovation! With a rebranded modern look that connects young dental professionals and experienced leaders, the 2024 Rocky Mountain Dental Convention (RMDC) has become the regional epicenter of dentistry’s...
By: Alyssa Aberle, MBA, RDH, CDIPC Preparation is key when (not if ) your office has an exposure. If you’ve worked in dentistry for any amount of time, you probably know someone who has had an injury in the office. I’m guessing that injury didn’t happen at the...
By: Adriana Zuniga Patients come in and out of our dental offices from many walks of life. They are diverse in many ways and carry a large set of life experiences. Unfortunately, some of those patients come in with a history of negative life experiences also known...
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...