By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Orthodonitics vs. Restorative: Patient Information 45-year-old male Wants to close the gap between his two front teeth Does not like current esthetics of the front teeth Presents for Invisalign consult Class I molar...
By: Dr. Julie Kellogg You walk into the treatment room and introduce yourself to your newest patient. “Doc, I always get cavities. I guess I inherited soft teeth from my mother.” How do you respond to this? Are Cavities Genetic? The top result of a google search says...
By: Bruce Bryen The good, the bad, and the ugly when joining a DSO as an associate dentist. As if an opportunity for employment as an associate dentist is not scary enough for the young dental school graduate, now DSOs are actively pursuing them with some terrific...
By: Hannah Crowell Dental students are not encouraged to pursue a career with a DSO (dental support organization). In fact, they are most actively discouraged to sign with one. You’ll hear things like, “DSOs are evil and only care about money.” “They will use and...
Starting children off right with good oral health habits (including proper brushing and flossing) can help ensure they have the best chance of a lifetime of excellent dental health. So which states are doing the best job of helping their children get their lives off...
By: Savanah Craig Communicating with patients can be more challenging than doing dentistry at times I’ve noticed that some types of patient encounters happen more often than not. While I don’t believe that you can win over every single patient, I think in certain...
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Patient Information 52-Year-Old Female Hx of cleft lip/cleft palate Numerous surgeries as a child C1 II malocclusion, severe crowding Missing 10, 9 hopeless Had an acrylic/metal Maryland bridge placed at age 16 to fill the...
By: Sable Muntean It can be tempting to jump right into the workforce after graduating from dental school but finding aresidency can be a hugely rewarding experience for new dentists — and those positions are oftenpaid. You can work through an AEGD program, which is...
By: Ronetta Sartor There are a lot of options to pursue in a career after dental school, but one of the major decisions you’ll have to consider is the possibility of owning your own practice. Deciding whether you want to own a business is a big decision in itself, and...