By: Lindsay Compton, DDS DAY 1 - APRIL 7, 2024Good morning, DC! ADA Lobby Day started by assembling all states including more than 1,200 dentists and dental students. This record attendance number created palpable energy in our sessions and around the Capitol. Our...
Susan Somerset, DMD, Pharm D, MSUniversity of Colorado School of Dental Medicine You are a first-generation college graduate—what influenced your decision to pursue multiple advanced degrees? My parents. I always had a desire to pursue a professional degree in...
By: Laura Ramsey The American Dental Association (ADA) states in the accreditation standards for predoctoral dental education programs that becoming a competent professional involves “reflection in daily practice for the benefit of the individuals and communities...
By: Allen Vean, DMD, MDDS Co-Editor No one needs to remind us the workforce challenge is the number one issue facing our profession for the near future. The medical profession is facing the same issue. TheAmerican College of Healthcare Executives reports in their...
By: Karen Foster, DDS I want to first say thank you for making the 2024 Rocky Mountain Dental Convention (RMDC) a success. Thank you to our professional team who year after year work to make the RMDC the best it can be. Thank you to our volunteers who spend hours...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...