Entries sought for 2022 ADA Design Innovation Awards
2022-06-21
Welcome: The lobby of Mattson Hellickson Dental, which won the “large new build” category of the ADA Design Innovation Awards. The owners, Drs. Ben Hellickson
ADA News
Among first-year dental students, women see highest rate of enrollment
2022-06-21
Women made up 56% of first-year dental students in 2021 — the highest rate ever, according to the ADA Health Policy Institute, which studied the
Dr. Zack Studstill receives 2022 ADA Distinguished Service Award
2022-06-21
Dynamic duo: Dr. Zack Studstill and his wife, Lady Claire Studstill, during an ADA event. There are people in life who push us – to
Illinois man wears many hats: Filmmaker, soldier, actor, dentist
2022-06-21
Filmmaker: Patrick Brambert, D.D.S, right, wrote, directed and acts in the cooking show spoof “Kitchen Spaces,” a 10-minute short film that was accepted in the
ADA Dental Experience and Research Exchange, Open Dental help dentists answer questions about treatment, outcomes
2022-06-16
The ADA’s Dental Experience and Research Exchange, or DERE, and its integration with practice management system Open Dental empowers dentists to make evidence-based clinical decisions
Two dental professionals subdue suspected assailant in hospital stabbing attack
2022-06-16
Heroes: Faraz Farahnik, D.D.S, left, and hygienist Parham Saadat stand inside Dr. Farahnik’s practice Encino Dental Smile. Photo courtesy of Dr. Farahnik. Faraz Farahnik, D.D.S,
Dental Quality Alliance seeking volunteers for workgroup
2022-06-15
The Dental Quality Alliance is looking for volunteers for a new workgroup that will develop practice- and clinician-level oral health care quality measures. Kevin Dens,
ADASRI scientists to share studies on 3D printing, gum disease, COVID-19 during research exhibition
2022-06-14
Scientists from the American Dental Association Science & Research Institute will share their research at the 100th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association
WHO emphasizes importance of fluoride in toothpastes
2022-06-14
The World Health Organization’s decision to add fluoride toothpaste to its list of essential medicines is shining a light on the benefits of toothpastes that
Pathways to dentistry: Researchers move dental profession forward
2022-06-12
Editor’s note: This is the third article in a series that celebrates the diversity of career paths in dentistry and the Association’s efforts in supporting
New ADA guide created for ensuring accuracy of claims made on behalf of treating dentists
2022-06-10
Dr. Johnston Editor’s note: Dental Insurance Hub is a series aimed to help dentists and their dental teams overcome dental insurance obstacles so they can
HRSA names Georgia state dental director its new chief dental officer
2022-06-10
Washington – The Health Resources and Services Administration has named Adam Barefoot, D.M.D., M.P.H., chief dental officer. Dr. Barefoot was most recently the state dental
