By: Dr. Ethan Kerns During my junior year at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, I vividly recall an assignment in which we were asked to rank our preferences for clinical rotations outside the dental school. One listing quickly caught my attention: a...
By: Dr. Allen Vean The MDDS Board of Directors met recently and our co-editor, Dr. Amisha Singh, gave a beautiful presentation on “Professionalism.” As I listened to her speak, I realized that as of this spring, I will have graduated from dental school fifty years...
This editorial is part of a special series on Women in Dentistry for Women's History Month. By: Katie Thorne, RDH, BS As dental professionals, we play a unique and critical role in our pregnant patients’ team of healthcare providers. There is a consensus among...
This editorial is part of a special series on Women in Dentistry for Women's History Month. By: Amisha Singh, DDS She is a woman. Red lipstick and stilettos may be her superpower or perhaps she favors her favorite pair of worn sneakers and a ponytail. Either way,...
By: Ms. Alisha Prince Mr. Smith told his dentist that his spouse will call to confirm his next appointments. The well-meaning dentist reassured him that his wife can call the office anytime to confirm the appointment. Mr. Smith has been married to his husband for...
By: Dr. Dwinita Mosby Tyler The U.S. (well, the whole world for that matter) has experienced dramatic change over the past year and a half and some of those changes have us wondering how much progress we have made in advancing and achieving health equity. You know...
By: Jakob Holtzmann Like many of you, I wasn’t around to witness the destruction brought upon the world in the 1940’s. Like some of you, I wasn’t around to witness the cultural and economic challenges of the 1970’s. But like all of you, I’m currently...
By: Adriana Zuniga, DDS From beneath my face shield and the multiple masks on my sweaty face, I still got a waft of the burning sage from down the hallway as I was prepping a crown. Burning sage is a common practice called smudging and American...
By: Erin Issac, DMD "But are those healthy gums? Why do they look like that?” asked my 8-year-old patient as I showed him pictures in a chairside flipbook about oral health. We were discussing cavities, but besides seeing the cavities in one picture, my...