After nearly 18 months of advocacy efforts, dental licensure applications in Oregon will no longer include stigmatizing questions related to mental health. On Dec. 13,
The ADA announced a new resource available for all ADA members and dental students: Talkspace Go, a self-guided therapy app to support mental well-being.
Dr. McNeill One question. One question was all it took to eliminate a stigma. Up until 2023, Texas dentists looking to renew their licenses had
Licensure reform: ADA President-elect Brett H. Kessler (from left), D.D.S.; Hana Alberti, D.D.S., senior director of the ADA Center for Dental Practice Policy; Mark Staz,
Dr. Claytor Dr. Dill Dr. Spaniel Dr. Singh About a decade into private practice, Bill Claytor, D.D.S., felt like he was going down a waterslide
The American Dental Association is making it easier than ever for dentists to take care of their physical health, with several ergonomic stretches now available
The Well-Being Index, an anonymous validated assessment, resource and measurement tool developed by the Mayo Clinic to address clinician distress and well-being, is newly available
From thought-provoking lectures to fun social gatherings, the Alliance of the American Dental Association’s upcoming Conference 2024 in San Diego will offer a variety of
Dentists are often subjected to uncomfortable postures, repetitive hand motions and noisy handpieces as they care for their patients. That combination can lead to pain
Advocacy: ADA President-elect Linda Edgar, D.D.S., addresses the audience at the ADA Health and Well-Being Summit on Sept. 8 in Chicago. Karen Foster, D.D.S., a
Family: Margaret Gingrich, D.D.S., member of the ADA Council on Dental Practice, poses with her children, A.J., Lexi, Maggie and Oliver. All new parents regardless
The ADA Health and Well-Being Summit, scheduled for Sept. 8 at the Association’s headquarters, will welcome wellness leaders and stakeholders to join the ADA Wellness
