By: Deesha Bhaumik, PhD, and Marko Vujicic, PhD The American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (HPI) is a thought leader for critical policy knowledge about the U.S. dental care system.1 We are a group of health economists, statisticians, and health...
By: Dr. Brett Kessler and Dr. Richard Rosato When we think about the legacy we hope to leave—not just as dentists, but as leaders—we’re guided by one shared responsibility: To make dentistry the very best it can be, now and for the future. That means leading with...
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...
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...
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...
By: Mr. Josh Austin Current Colorado Non-Compete LawsUnder current Colorado law, non-compete agreements are generally void for all employees unless they fall within specific exceptions. For dental practices, the most relevant exceptions are non-compete agreements...
Exploring ADA Commons: Discover what's new across the tripartite By: Alisun DeKock Are you curious about what’s going on at other ADA State and Local Associations? Perhaps you are faced with a unique clinical or business question and wondering if your peers have...
By: Shelly Fava, MS, CMP, CAE In much of this issue, we’ve been focusing on the MDDS’s past and how we got to where we are today. It’s important to know our history and to honor those who built MDDS into the strong and vibrant community we all know now. However,...
In the bustling metro Denver job market, the demand for skilled healthcare professionals has been a pressing concern. Dental assisting emerged as a top job opportunity among the standout roles identified in the Colorado Workforce Development Council's (CWDC) 2022...
By: Kaila Werner Butterfield Hello! I'm Kaila Werner Butterfield. I'm excited to introduce myself as the new Managing Director of the Colorado Orthodontic Foundation. I am a native Texan, born and raised just north of Dallas and in the summer of 2023, my husband...