My dental journey began over 40 years ago as a Registered Dental Assistant. After 10 years as a chairside assistant, I made the move “up …
Forensic Dentistry: What It Is, My Journey Through It, and How Do You Get Involved
On February 9, 2021 I became the first woman to win the Reidar F. Sognnaes Award of Excellence in Forensic Odontology from the American Academy …
Patterson Female Service Technician Thrives in a Male Dominated Role
If there is one thing being a service tech is not, it’s not a punch-in-and-punch-out type of job. According to Candace Barry, every day is …
My Grandma Louise
Family has always been a big part of who I am, and what I’m about. My Grandma Louise meant the world to me. Growing up …
When the Dentistry is so Good, Caregivers Cannot Tell Their Loved Ones’ Smiles Are Not Real
How many times a day do we look at someone’s smile on tv, in a magazine, or online, and wonder if they had any dental …
Ending the Silence: Can We DEW Better?
Have you ever heard that gentle whisper in your head, when you walk into the operatory and realize that your patient is high? Maybe it’s …
Yesterday’s Protocols Don’t Work for Today’s Oral Cancer
I’ve spent decades teaching my dental colleagues to perform traditional head and neck cancer screenings and to use fluorescence devices to enhance their visual screenings. …
Finding my Passion and Purpose
During the day, I went to work, proud to be a dental hygienist improving the oral health of my patients. At night I would come …
BeLive–Jill Meyer-Luppert/Corinne Jameson-Kuehl
Anne is joined by Jill Meyer-Luppert and Corinne Jameson-Kuehl to discuss how enterprising women can see shortcomings in the field and work to fill them. …
BeLive–Anne Talks With Kathryn Gilliam
Anne Duffy spoke with Kathryn Gilliam of Perio Links recently. Join in to see what they discussed.
Breathing Life Into Our Future
Every why I have or at least those that are etched into my soul have arisen from tragedy. If you’ve ever faced a significant crisis …
Not “Just a Dentist” – Dr. Kim Is So Much More
We all know the routine. At our dentist office, we prepare days in advance for patient care, we preview charts, note opportunities for improved care, …
Diagnosing Dental Treatment Plans: Patients Aren’t There to Fill Your Quota
editor’s note: Dr. Betty Orr, one of our favorite doctors and writers, talks to us about diagnosing dental treatment plans. “Never in my life have …