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Dr. Ashley Joves: Turning a Personal Journey Into a Dental Community
Before I can talk about building a community, you need to know a little about me, because my history is what made it possible. I’m Dr. Ashley Joves, a first-generation Filipino-American and an only child, born just outside Columbus, Ohio. Growing up, I often felt out of place, there weren’t many people who looked like me, and being an only child, I created my own worlds, telling stories and imagining siblings just to keep myself company.
Dr. Ashley Joves
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Learning to See What Matters with Dr. Katya Archambault
Every radiograph tells a story, some of trauma, some of healing, and sometimes life-altering diagnoses. Dr. Katya Archambault doesn’t just interpret images, she teaches dentists how to see what they’re missing. In a field where early detection can change lives, Dr. Archambault is reshaping how radiology is taught by empowering dentists to walk into their practices knowing they won’t miss crucial signs.
The New Dentist
6 min read
From the Mountains of Laos to a Dental Practice in Georgia
My journey to dentistry began on the other side of the world, among the mountains of northern Laos. To truly understand how I ended up here—serving patients and practicing dentistry in Georgia—we must travel back through time, culture, war, and resilience....
Dr. Shue Her
4 min read
What I Wish I Had Learned in Dental School
As a young dentist, I quickly realized dental school didn’t prepare me for the business side of practice. We spend four-plus years in...
Dr. Talar Kiladjian
5 min read
The Need for Speed with Dr. Filippo Caliceti
Dr. Filippo Caliceti drives race cars to unwind. He has competed in many different types of races with different types of cars, and has...
The New Dentist
1 min read
Essential Exercise Programs to Prevent Occupational Pain
As dental professionals, you face unique physical challenges that stem directly from the demands of your work. Long hours spent in static...
Klaus Dobra
5 min read
H20 Vertical or Horizontal with Dr. Taite Anderson
Dr. Taite Anderson’s favorite hobby is water. Wind, gravity, petrol, any type of potential energy works for Dr. Anderson. They say 71%...
The New Dentist
3 min read
General is the New Special
We live in a world focused on becoming more and more special, but where does that leave the generalists? Does that make them just run of...
Dr. Joe McEnhill
5 min read
Skydiving with Dr. Leandro Velasco
My first experience with skydiving was in 1999. I was fascinated, but due to my studies and commitments I did not continue in the sport...
The New Dentist
1 min read
Why Do Some People Have to Be Difficult?
I don’t know about you, but as a dentist, I catch myself focusing on the negative. It's a common human trait, but I believe our education...
Dr. Travis Campbell
5 min read
Diving With the Sharks and More with Prof. Massimo Simion
When Prof. Massimo Simion goes on vacation, he’s not interested in just sitting on the beach and relaxing, though being near the water...
The New Dentist
4 min read
A Relentless Runner: 12 Marathons in 12 Cities
Running is often seen as a natural talent, but for some, it’s more about determination than genetics. Dr. Elaine Halley doesn’t fit the...
The New Dentist
3 min read
Tailor-Made: How Pastelli Turned Dental Clothing into High Fashion
For Gianna Pamich, president of Italian dental clothing company Pastelli, creating elegant, comfortable, and functional dental clothing...
The New Dentist
3 min read
Competitive Kayaking with Dr. Istvan Urban
Every day after he finishes up in his clinic, Dr. Istvan Urban heads to the Danube River to train for national and international kayaking...
The New Dentist
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Dr. Nick Fahey Catches His Shark—On a Fly Rod
A few years ago, catching large sharks in the Irish Sea became a bit of an obsession for Dr. Nick Fahey and two of his friends—but they...
The New Dentist
2 min read
From Root Canals to Radical Creations
Dr. Lisa Germain channels her creativity into art, designing bold, one-of-a-kind shoes that symbolize love, friendship, and shared memories.
The New Dentist
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Implant Dentistry: A Solution for Working Dental Moms?
There is no denying the paradigm shift of women in dentistry over the last few decades. The most recent GDC registration report from...
Dr. Morven McCauley
4 min read
Dr. AnnMarie Olson Sharing Music with the World
Dr. AnnMarie Olson was exposed to music at an early age and has carried that passion into adulthood. Her father was a percussionist in...
The New Dentist
2 min read
If the Boot Fits
When Dr. David Little walks into a room to begin a lecture, his students can’t help but take a look at his feet. That’s because they...
The New Dentist
3 min read
Focusing on Mom: How to Comfort Fearful Parents
A young mother sits on the couch in the reception room. The couch is comfortable, and the reception area is filled with calming...
Dr. Reza Ardalan
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The Implant Failure That Redefined One Dentist's Philosophy
Early in his career, Dr. Chad Kasperowski experienced a case that changed the way he approaches dentistry. He placed an implant in a lower molar site that seemed ideal—ample bone, straightforward anatomy, and thorough preoperative diagnostics—but the implant failed.
The New Dentist
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Five Blood Markers Every Dentist Should Read Before Treatment Planning
Most of your patients had blood work done in the past year. Their doctor ordered it, a phlebotomist drew it, and a printout came back with a few green ticks and a polite note that everything looked “within range.”
Dr. Hugh Coyne
Jul 216 min read
Better Cosmetic Restorative Results, Same Appointment Time, with Dr. Susan McMahon
Ask a room of general dentists which procedure they least enjoy, and a lot of hands go up for the anterior class four. It looks flat when you finish. You catch the fracture line the second the patient stands up. Dr. Susan McMahon, an AACD-accredited cosmetic dentist in Pittsburgh, thinks that dread is a training problem, not a talent problem.
Dr. Reza Ardalan
Jul 155 min read
Mouth Ulcers in General Practice: Assessment, Triggers, and Red Flags
Mouth ulcers are one of the most common oral complaints you’ll see, and also one of the most underestimated. For most patients they are short-lived, painful, and benign. For general dentists they sit at a crossroads between reassurance, prevention, and early detection of systemic disease.
Dr. Lucy Hooper
Jul 85 min read
Why Your Composite Looks Like Plastic
The reason most polished restorations read as artificial isn’t the material. It’s that we polish the surface anatomy away. A five-minute finishing protocol puts it back, and changes outcomes overnight.
Dr. Susan McMahon
Jul 15 min read
How to Build a Multi-Practice Group Without a Bank Loan or Private Equity
Most dentists who want to scale assume they have two options: take on a bank loan, or sell a stake to a dental service organization. Those are the two roads dental media tells you exist. Build a group fast on borrowed money, or build it slower with someone else’s money and a three-to-seven-year clock ticking in the background.
Dr. Mark Skimming
Jun 246 min read
People, Not Pixels. A Human-Centered Approach to AI in Dentistry.
Dentistry is in the middle of a significant technological shift. AI now promises to improve diagnostic accuracy, simplify workflows, and even predict treatment outcomes. The question I keep coming back to is this. How do we use these tools well without losing sight of the part of dentistry that actually matters? The human connection between clinician and patient.
Dr. Elaine Halley
Jun 226 min read
The AI-Integrated Practice: Elevating Diagnosis Across Every Specialty
Artificial intelligence is actively reshaping how clinicians diagnose, plan treatment, and communicate with patients. From periodontics to implant surgery to orthodontics, AI-integrated workflows are enabling more precise, efficient, and patient-centered care across virtually every specialty.
The New Dentist
Jun 192 min read
Inflammation, Lipids, and GLP-1s with Dr. Hugh Coyne
What I learned from Dr. Coyne about the core blood panel worth running chairside, the cardiac markers most physicians never check, and why the patient in my chair is often the first clinician-seen sign of silent systemic disease.
Dr. Reza Ardalan
Jun 195 min read
Six Areas Where Dental Practices Leave Hygiene Performance on the Table
Improving your hygiene department isn't a single problem with a single fix. It's a systems challenge — one that spans clinical care, periodontal diagnosis, scheduling, team communication, morning planning, and financial infrastructure. Most practices have addressed some of these areas. Very few have addressed all of them at once, with the whole team aligned.
The New Dentist
Jun 166 min read
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