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How did Benco Dental Dispatch Specialist Dorcus Achieng fulfill her childhood dream of U.S. citizenship?

Tom Rable • June 1, 2022

This spring, Benco Dental Dispatch Specialist Dorcus Achieng, 33, fulfills a childhood dream that began in Uganda: U.S. citizenship. Her journey demonstrates resilience and serves as an inspiration to all those hoping to create a better life for themselves and their families. Dorcus Achieng,... CONTINUE READING

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D3 dental student Jixa Patel says dental education is not ‘one size fits all’ and tells those with dental school dreams to ‘stick with it’

Abby Rush • April 20, 2022

Jixa Patel did not follow the norm when it came to pursuing her dream of becoming a dentist. She shares her journey to dental school via Texas and California, in the hope it will inspire other prospective dental students to "stick with it" and understand dental education is not "one size fits... CONTINUE READING

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Celebrate Dr. Lucy Hobbs on her birthday — nominate iconic women in dentistry for this award

Kristie Ceruti • March 14, 2022

People don't get more iconic than Dr. Lucy Hobbs. By age 28, in a time when women had not yet earned the right to vote -- and were denied admittance to dental school -- Dr. Lucy Hobbs opened her own dental office in Cincinnati, Ohio, and began treating patients. March 14, her birthdate, presents... CONTINUE READING

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Lucy Hobbs Project honorees Dr. Deborah George and Dr. Nicole McGrath-Barnes dedicate themselves to their careers and communities for a better tomorrow

Abby Rush • March 1, 2022

As two successful women in dentistry, Dr. Deborah George, BSN, DDS and Dr. Nicole McGrath-Barnes, DDS, FACD continue to trailblaze the way for young women of color to close the diversity gap in dental medicine. A dedication to their careers and communities has helped thousands gain access to... CONTINUE READING

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Dr. Sharel Sly uplifts Black women in dentistry with a professional network that’s 3,300+ Sistahs in Dentistry strong

Leah K. Cohen • February 1, 2022

Noticing a void in the dental community and "no true space for Black women in dentistry to have an outlet," Dr. Sharel Sly created Sistahs in Dentistry. In 2017, the Houston dentist found a way to identify and centralize Black women in dentistry who share unique experiences in the profession.... CONTINUE READING

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How award-winning young dentist and author Dr. Jessica Brereton Peterkin is increasing diversity in dental medicine. #IE40Under40

Abby Rush • January 20, 2022

As a successful dentist, author, philanthropist and Incisal Edge 40 under 40 honoree, Dr. Jessica Brereton Peterkin’s list of accomplishments just keeps growing. She joined Dr. Michael Israel from Touro College of Dental Medicine to discuss increasing diversity in dental medicine and inspiring... CONTINUE READING

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Benco Women in Dentistry event Nov. 12 in Michigan presents CE on OSHA and HIPAA audits, sleep medicine, practice productivity

Kristie Ceruti • November 5, 2021

For women in dentistry in Michigan, a Lucy Hobbs Project event next week in Livonia will present CE on OSHA and HIPAA audits, sleep medicine, dental practice productivity and more. The Nov. 12 event, hosted by Benco Dental, will feature three guest speakers and a chance to earn six CE... CONTINUE READING

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Benco Dental partners with Dress for Success Lackawanna to present a career counseling, networking and hiring event Oct. 20 in Pennsylvania

Kristie Ceruti • October 18, 2021

This week, Benco Dental partners with Dress for Success Lackawanna to present a career counseling, networking and hiring event in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The nation’s largest independent distributor of oral healthcare technology and supplies unites with an organization that empowers women to... CONTINUE READING

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Dr. Martha Somerman first woman to earn Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Dental Research from the ADA

Kristie Ceruti •

When Martha Somerman, DDS, Ph.D. accepted the job as director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research in 2011, as the organization's first female in that role, she described it as “tremendously exciting” to “lead an entire field of scientific research.” Ten years... CONTINUE READING

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Benco Dental’s Lucy Hobbs Project recognizes women in dentistry for compassion, innovative thinking, mentorship, clinical proficiency

Kristie Ceruti • October 4, 2021

Annually, Benco Dental’s Lucy Hobbs Project recognizes women in dentistry for excellence in six categories. Each award winner demonstrates innumerable qualities of the project’s namesake, Dr. Lucy Hobbs Taylor, who earned her dental degree in 1866, advancing equality for her gender. She defied... CONTINUE READING

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