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Dental Student Spotlight: Ready to make a difference in people’s lives? Dental resident Dr. Kuljit Singh is at Harlem Health Hospital.

Leah K. Cohen • May 17, 2021

In high school, Kuljit Singh learned the power of self-confidence and the role a dentist can play in creating it. Today, that lesson to make a difference in people's lives guides Kuljit Singh BDS, DDS, during his dental residency at Harlem Health Hospital. “My friend was constantly made fun... CONTINUE READING

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Is it possible to simultaneously earn a dental degree and a Master of Public Health degree? Dr. Shalom Fialkoff answers that and more in today’s #drivingdentistryforward podcast

Kristie Ceruti • May 13, 2021

How to simultaneously earn a dental degree and a Master of Public Health degree. How to find a professional mentor in a new community. How not to waste four years of your life buying the wrong dental practice. Incisal Edge magazine 40 Under 40 honoree Dr. Shalom Fialkoff discusses dental success... CONTINUE READING

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Dental Student Spotlight: Whitney Lynn says build a solid support system as a first-year dental student

Leah K. Cohen • May 7, 2021

Whitney Lynn, ready to complete her spring semester at New York University College of Dentistry, says it's important to build a solid support system as a first-year dental student to help when doubts arise. Like other dental students, the Connecticut resident always knew she wanted to be involved... CONTINUE READING

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How can lessons from the past lead a pediatric dental resident to a successful future? Dr. Matt Dudek explains in the Student Spotlight

Kristie Ceruti • April 30, 2021

Dr. Matt Dudek is a pediatric dental resident who can relate to his young patients at Temple University Hospital. Four dental surgeries, 24 teeth extracted and four years of orthodontic braces gave him plenty of firsthand experience in a dental chair. Those life-changing results ultimately led him... CONTINUE READING

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Advice for someone considering dentistry? 40 Under 40 honoree Dr. Jackie Johnson shares hers in today’s #drivingdentistryforward podcast.

Kristie Ceruti • April 29, 2021

Incisal Edge magazine 40 Under 40 honoree Dr. Jackie Johnson offers sage advice for someone considering dentistry in her discussion with Chuck Cohen at the Driving Dentistry Forward Podcast today. The West Virginia University School of Dentistry alum also shares the lighter side of running a... CONTINUE READING

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Help children overcome dental fear and anxiety. Change dentists from monsters to tooth heroes.

Kristie Ceruti • April 26, 2021

Most children are afraid of dentists even prior to their first appointments. As dental professionals, the first step to offering the best possible care to young patients is to help children overcome Dental Fear and Anxiety (DFA). In an interview for an ADA article, Dr. David Markiewicz,... CONTINUE READING

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Celebrate Earth Day at your dental practice with 11 planet-friendly products and see green initiatives at Benco Dental in action

Kristie Ceruti • April 22, 2021

The world celebrates Earth Day today...a reminder that every individual and organization must hold itself accountable for its environmental footprint, especially as climate change continues to impact the world. Benco Dental got started early because they believe "every day should be Earth Day" and... CONTINUE READING

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Student Spotlight: Midwestern University’s Kyle Mow advises aspiring dentists — there’s a light at the end of the dental school tunnel

Leah K. Cohen • April 21, 2021

Kyle Mow, currently a DMD Candidate at Midwestern University in Arizona, took a detour on his way to dental school, but when he finally arrived, he felt more prepared than his classmates. After his undergraduate years at the University of California, Irvine, Mow felt that his grades were not... CONTINUE READING

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Autism Tool Kit offers guidance to help dental professionals ensure successful office visits for their patients

Kristie Ceruti • April 20, 2021

More than 2 percent of adults in America, or 5,437,988 are living with a form of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), according to the Centers for Disease Control. Although dental patients with ASD will not present different dental problems from other patients, the Autism Tool Kit for Dental... CONTINUE READING

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Prosthodontics Awareness Week reminds us how these architects of the mouth build confidence and improve health. #NPAW2021

Kristie Ceruti • April 19, 2021

Prosthodontists put their extensive training to use to treat complex dental conditions and accidents involving the mouth. National Prosthodontics Awareness Week offers an opportunity to review the many ways these architects of the mouth build patient confidence and improve overall... CONTINUE READING

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