Dr. Chad Duplantis has been lecturing nationally on various aspects of Digital and CAD/CAM Dentistry, Restorative Implant Dentistry, and other topics.
He has been published in numerous dental journals. He is also the co-founder of a social media group aimed at creating well-informed dentists and improving dental education.
What Dental Cement Should I Use?
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Have a patient and you need to decide which type of dental…
This Should Be An Easy One…
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Ever have a case that you are sure should be an easy…
Full-Mouth Rehabilitation — What I Learned
By: Devin Hodell In the course of my dental residency, I completed a full-mouth rehabilitation over the course of this time, working closely with my supervisor, Dr. Nicholas Fontana, and a number of specialists. The case was definitely complex — I’ve been told that full-mouth rehabilitations like these are reserved almost exclusively for graduate students…
Dental Assistant Requirements in Delaware
By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA Are you looking to become a dental assistant or are moving as a current dental assistant? Make sure to check the dental assistant requirements in Delaware to see if you are still qualified in the state to practice. Each state has different requirements…
Dental Assistant Requirements in Connecticut
By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA Are you looking to become a dental assistant or are moving as a current dental assistant? Make sure to check the dental assistant requirements in Connecticut to see if you are still qualified in the state to practice. Each state has different…
Dental Assistant Requirements in Colorado
By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA Are you looking to become a dental assistant or are moving as a current dental assistant? Make sure to check the dental assistant requirements in Colorado to see if you are still qualified in the state to practice. Each state has different…
Dental Assistant Requirements in California
By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA Are you looking to become a dental assistant or are moving as a current dental assistant? Make sure to check the dental assistant requirements in California to see if you are still qualified in the state to practice. Each state has different…
Can the 9 Dimensions of Wellness Reduce Physician Burnout?
By: Savanah Craig Burnout is becoming a more common topic in society in the last several years. With increased discussion of mental health concerns in doctoral programs, I feel like young physicians and dentists are more aware of burnout than the generations of doctors before them. Feelings of burnout are described as a state of…
Types of Retirement Plans
By: Bruce Bryen As a dental school graduate, you probably know a lot about retirement plans from talking to your peers and asking about coverage with your employer. You may already have a retirement plan in place, which is great! But, this does not necessarily mean that you are up to date with an understanding of how…
Tips to Keep Your Dental Patients Happy & Loyal
By: Anais Osipova Currently, in the U.S., there are over 200,000 active dentists, and about 60% of Americans visit a dental office at least once a year. With that much competition, you may wonder how your dental practice can retain patients, especially happy and loyal ones. 5 Tips To Keep Your Dental Patients Happy With…
Posterior Open Bites, What Does it Mean?
By: Jeffrey W. Horowitz, DMD, FAGD, D-ABDSM, D-ASBA Have you ever run into posterior open bites during your time as a dentist? Here is a case study on my experience with it. Posterior Open Bites: Case Study Posterior Open Bites Etiology Diagnosis Permanent postural change, secondary to improved condyle/disk relationship and improved muscle function. Initial…
What Dental School Didn’t Teach You about “Adulting”
By: Savanah Craig It won’t shock anyone to know that there are many important things that dental school didn’t teach you. Unfortunately, many of the topics that dental school skipped over are critical to your success and are necessary to protect the investments you made in this career. 3 Things Dental School Didn’t Teach You…