by Metro Denver Dental Society | Jun 15, 2022 | Leadership
Another Trip Around the Sun By: Dr. Patrick Prendergast As summer approaches so does the changing of the Guard at MDDS and a bit of reflection as to where we’ve been and what lies ahead. We all expected a year of continued change and a bit of “whitewater”, and we...
by Metro Denver Dental Society | Jun 1, 2022 | Community Outreach, Diversity & Social Justice, Leadership
Dental Care for the LGBTQ+ Community 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...
by Metro Denver Dental Society | Jan 12, 2022 | Diversity & Social Justice, Rocky Mountain Dental Convention (RMDC)
Health Equity Relies on Moving from Concept to Action: It Also Relies on You! 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...
by Metro Denver Dental Society | Oct 6, 2020 | Community Outreach, Diversity & Social Justice
A Reflection on Practicing Dentistry for the First Americans 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...
by Metro Denver Dental Society | Sep 10, 2020 | Diversity & Social Justice
An Early Start: Talking to Children About Diversity 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...