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TUNE IN: PODCAST INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO GROW
No full textThe podcast industry continues to grow, offering diverse content for education and engagement. Health-related podcasts are particularly popular, with platforms like Spotify reporting significant increases in streams. The Virginia Dental Association launched The Fulcrum Podcast in 2025, addressing key dental topics and providing tips for being a successful podcast guest. Additionally, dental practice transitions and sales are highlighted, showcasing opportunities across Virginia and beyond
WHAT WE LEARNED: KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM DELTA DENTAL AND VDA DISCUSSIONS
No full textDelta Dental of Virginia collaborated with the Virginia Dental Association to address dentist grievances, leading to policy updates, improved processes, and enhanced support tools. Key changes include extended predetermination validity, revised claims rules, and better coverage for specific treatments. Feedback from dentists continues to shape improvements, supported by the VDA\u27s Dental Insurance Grievance Tracker
A MEETING WITH SENATOR TIM KAINE ON VIRGINIA’S DENTAL MEDICAID BENEFIT: OUR FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES WANT TO HEAR OUR STORIES
No full textDr. Laura Settles participated in a meeting with Senator Tim Kaine to advocate for Virginia’s Medicaid dental benefits, sharing impactful patient stories and highlighting the importance of expanding the Medicaid provider network. She also organized Wythe County’s first Mission of Mercy (MOM) project, addressing critical dental care needs for underserved patients. Senator Kaine pledged to bring these stories to the Senate to protect Medicaid benefits and improve access to essential dental care
Revised Law Impacts Conduct of Business in Office and at Home
No full textThe ease of automatic renewals is countered by strict new requirements in General Business Law attached to their use
Practicing Dentistry in the Age of Periodontal Risk Management
No full textPurpose of review: To provide clinicians with knowledge of periodontal risk assessment that can be applied chairside effortlessly.
Recent findings: Detecting periodontal risk factors early may reduce the morbidity of oral and systemic diseases, as oral and systemic health can have a bidirectional relationship.
Summary: Dental professionals are equipped with evidence-based risk factors to predict and prevent the progression of periodontal disease. Implementing chairside risk assessment allows for prevention and early intervention, potentially reducing healthcare costs and promoting simpler solutions in an unpredictable economy
Dentistry and the Law: Length of Covenants Not to Compete
No full textThis article clarifies the distinct legal standards for covenants not to compete in Michigan, particularly relevant for dentists selling their practice and remaining employed. A covenant in an employment agreement is enforceable if reasonable, typically limited to two to three years and the employer\u27s patient draw area. In contrast, a covenant within a purchase agreement, considered a commercial contract, is judged under a more lenient rule of reason standard. This standard is easier to satisfy, requiring only that the covenant does not adversely impact the relevant market. Consequently, purchasers often use the purchase agreement to impose harsher, longer-term restrictive covenants
MDA Insurance: How Offering Great Benefits Makes Your Practice Attractive to Employees
No full textThis article highlights the critical role of employee benefits in attracting and retaining staff in dental practices, particularly given the low unemployment rates for hygienists and assistants. Beyond competitive pay and flexible hours, a robust benefit package, including both employer-paid and voluntary options, is increasingly vital. The MDA Health Plan offers flexible group health insurance options for members. Voluntary benefits such as vision, life, disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance are attractive, with Section 125 (cafeteria) plans allowing pre-tax premium payments and offering payroll tax reductions for employers. These benefits provide essential financial security and enhance overall compensation
AADEJ Comm 11 2 2025
No full textThe Communicatoris the journal of the American Association of Dental Editors. It is published quarterly and distributed digitally via email to members and posted on the Association’s website aadej.org.
This issue of The Communicator continues its focus on the evolving landscape of dental journalism, offering insightful perspectives for editors and communicators. A major highlight is the celebration of the over 50-year partnership between AADEJ and the International College of Dentists (ICD), emphasizing their joint efforts and the forthcoming shared Annual Meeting and awards reception in San Diego. The publication delves into the critical concept of professional and publication standards, including a discussion on the Standard of Care in dentistry and the newly outlined AADEJ guidelines for the responsible use of AI in dental publications, stressing its ethical implications.
A featured article showcases the Michigan Dental Association\u27s proactive leadership in funding and supporting dental editors\u27 professional development, presenting it as a model for other state associations. Furthermore, the issue provides practical strategies for maximizing engagement with digital publications through social media, email, and analytics, underscoring the shift to a digital-first approach. The Human Role in Artificial Intelligence is thoughtfully explored, advocating for crucial human oversight in AI\u27s implementation within clinical dental practice. The issue culminates with a detailed schedule for the eagerly anticipated AADEJ Annual Meeting, promising an event packed with speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities
ADA Commons: Expanding Circulation, Promoting Your Association, and Archiving for the Future
No full textAlisun DeKock of the ADA Library & Archives, introduces ADA Commons, an open digital repository designed to collect, preserve, and disseminate state and local dental association publications. It aims to help organizations grow readership, increase web discoverability, enable full-text search, track usage, and archive past issues securely. Built on Elsevier’s Digital Commons platform, it offers advantages like increased discoverability via major search engines, robust usage insights (e.g., download counts, geographic reach), and secure archiving, all while allowing associations to retain copyright. Participation is free for ADA state and local societies. The article details a phased integration process where the ADA team handles setup and historical content upload, minimizing workload for the association. ADA Commons also includes optional features for author article submission, peer review management, and Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), and can host various content types beyond journals, such as conference proceedings and white papers