Less than 200 hundred years ago, The Emancipation Proclamation was passed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. However, it wasn’t until June 19, 1865, two years later, that news of the ending of the Civil War and the freeing of all those enslaved reached Galveston, Texas. On that day, when... CONTINUE READING
Dental student Rajbir Nagra tries to focus on the positive to help overcome challenges. As a new U.S. citizen studying dentistry at University of California, San Francisco, Rajbir Nagra volunteers, in addition to her dental school clinic time, to connect with the community. Nagra began dental... CONTINUE READING
Alumni gift funds new LGBTQ+ initiatives in dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Dental Medicine LGBT Center is in the midst of Pride celebrations this month, including their first hybrid dance class, this week's Dance Outside W/ Pride event... CONTINUE READING
Every dental professional who attends a webinar on June 22 will find out how their colleagues handled the pandemic, and where they plan to focus in the year ahead. How? They'll be finding out the results of an inaugural State of Dentistry report that surveyed 720 dentists and office managers in... CONTINUE READING
When a need for a solution to a problem arises, it can help inspire creative ideas, says Dr. Amos Yahav. In a Benco Dental Driving Dentistry Forward Podcast focused on innovation in dentistry, host Chuck Cohen speaks with a successful dentist, inventor and CEO. Dr. Yahav is known for his... CONTINUE READING
Watching family members receive hospital care for various maladies throughout her childhood in Singapore, Constance Teoh was inspired by many compassionate healthcare practitioners. She realized then that she wanted to join their ranks. Today at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in... CONTINUE READING
The Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission (ELIC) recognizes Benco Dental as one of four businesses whose private investments encourage quality care and early learning, as well as innovative and excellent supports for working families. Andrea Heberlein, Executive Director for the PA... CONTINUE READING
Encouraged to shadow his local dentist during his college years, David Yarmark fell in love with the craft. Currently a dental resident at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Yarmark encourages other dental school graduates to consider residency programs. “I was always... CONTINUE READING
Dr. Diana Tadros knows dentistry is evolving rapidly and that pace suits her perfectly. The leading cosmetic associate in Manhattan welcomed a growth opportunity and became a successful boutique dental practice owner in Fort Lauderdale. It is no surprise, then, that she viewed a practice-stalling... CONTINUE READING
Dr. Cathy Hung draws on her past experiences when she advocates for diversity and inclusion, even authoring books on the subject. In 2020, the board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon earned the spotlight in IncisalEdgeMagazine.com as a Lucy Hobbs Project 'Woman Who Inspires' for her... CONTINUE READING