by Pam Sletten | Oct 22, 2025 | Reflections
The Future of Dental Hygiene Starts with Us By: Allen Vean, DMDMDDS Co-Editor Eight years ago, as I transitioned from a private pediatric practice and “graduated” to the rest of my life, I did have a plan. As a state clinical dental director of Special Olympics, I was...
by Pam Sletten | Oct 8, 2025 | Advocacy, News & Updates
Using Data to Leverage Policy 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,...
by Pam Sletten | Oct 1, 2025 | Advocacy, Leadership, News & Updates
Leading with Purpose: How the ADA’s Advocacy Is Advancing the Profession 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...
by Pam Sletten | Sep 24, 2025 | Leadership
Help Us, Help You! By: Bryan Savage, DDS My path has been similar to many of yours. Dental school, residency, starting and building a practice, while getting married and raising kids along the way. Through those years, “free” time was limited and created a barrier to...
by Pam Sletten | Sep 10, 2025 | Leadership, New Dentists
Behind the Mic: How Interviewing Dental Leaders Has Reshaped My Outlook on the Profession By: Dr. Arnelle Wright If you had told me years ago that one day I’d become a voice of dentistry—literally speaking into a mic, podcasting to thousands and sitting across from...
