2016 Best of Class Technology Award winners announced
June 9th 2016Every year, the members of the best of class voting panel get together in Chicago during the Chicago Dental Society’s annual Midwinter Meeting. The idea is to discuss the “latest and greatest” our profession has to offer and then vote on what we feel is truly the “Best of Class” in our profession.
Flawed Dental Evidence Leads to Overturning of 1997 Murder Conviction in California
June 7th 2016A California man was jailed for life in 1997 based largely on dental evidence from an expert witness. The dentist has since recanted his testimony, leading the California Supreme Court to overturn the conviction.
4 ways to deal with a workplace bully
June 7th 2016Do you ever feel bullied at work? Is there someone on the team that is constantly targeting you? Perhaps it’s the employer themselves, and it appears that they treat other team members differently. Do you cower or relent when treated that way? Guess what, this isn’t high school, and it’s time to fight back at the bully.
4 Money Matters that May Keep You Up at Night
June 3rd 2016Career stress. Parenting stress. That old fear that you've missed the entire semester of class and the final is today. According to survey after survey, including last year's Gallup Economy and Personal Finance poll, all of these are dwarfed by financial concerns. These are the Big Four.
What you need to know about oral rinses
June 3rd 2016For a variety of reasons (including lack of motivation, dexterity and/or resources) many patients struggle with maintaining proper mechanical plaque removal regimens. To remedy these shortcomings, the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that oral rinses be incorporated into daily oral hygiene practices.
Woman Found Running Fake Dental Practice From Phoenix Apartment
June 2nd 2016When patients came to an apartment-based dental practice in Phoenix, they found a typical office setting, complete with a waiting room and dental equipment. What was nowhere to be found, according to police, was a qualified dental professional.