"Barrier breaker." In 2019, The Washington Post aptly described the first woman and first African American to serve as president of the American College of Dentists. Dr. Joan Bluitt Foster, 1938 - 2019 (Photo courtesy The Island Funeral Home) Dr. Juliann Bluitt Foster "served as a role model...... CONTINUE READING
Virtual information booths and exhibits. On Demand courses. Virtual alumni receptions at Tufts (tonight!).Dentalpalooza?!OK, that last one's actually a Save the Date for Yankee's first-ever outdoor event on June 4. Still, there's no doubt visitors to the Yankee Dental Congress Virtual 2021 website... CONTINUE READING
There's nothing wrong with outsourcing. But, the Chief Operating Officer of one of the largest privately held dental laboratories on earth doesn't see it as the * only * workable model for general dentists. "We at Glidewell don’t believe in outsourcing; it doesn’t work with our model.... CONTINUE READING
When you’re trying to increase your dental practice’s profitability, one of the most important things you can focus on is to increase production. Obvious, right? Production is what keeps the lights on, pays your staff (and your kids’ tuition,) among other things. Most importantly, it's what... CONTINUE READING
If you've never heard of tooth powder, you’re hardly alone. Although it has been around for thousands of years, tooth powder has fallen out of favor over the last, oh, six or seven decades. It was the dentifrice of choice in our house when I was a kid—Dr. Lyon’s Tooth Powder, to be... CONTINUE READING
Tuesday afternoon trivia: Name two game-changing women who made history in Lawrence, Kansas. You're on your game if you guessed Dr. Lucy Hobbs Taylor, the first woman to earn a dental degree in the U.S., or Flora E. Richardson Coleman, the first woman to complete the curriculum and graduate from... CONTINUE READING
In one year, Dr. Richard Kim, DMD, MHCM, FICD, MS, earned recognition for contributions in two areas of oral healthcare: an induction as a Fellow for the Pierre Fauchard Academy and an honor as one of the Top 100 World Doctors. Dr. Richard Kim is shown above, among the Class of 2021 World's... CONTINUE READING
Zoom classes are hardly a panacea if the power gets cut. The Covid-19 pandemic, since the beginning of the year 2020, caused a major turbulence in the normal way of life. Its worldwide shutdown for the better part of the year affected businesses, and impacted the model of health services and... CONTINUE READING
Every day, 76,000 lobbyists present issues to the legislative branch of the U.S. government on behalf of public interest, business, equality and justice. How do dentists insure that their voices stand out among the chatter? Mike Graham answers that question in his discussion with Chuck Cohen... CONTINUE READING
America's largest privately-owned dental distributor has a surprise in store for all who visit its home office situated in the rolling hills of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Neatly tucked amidst the Benco Dental CenterPoint East distribution center and office complex: a fine dental museum. The... CONTINUE READING