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COMPREHENSIVE HIPAA COMPLIANCE SOLUTION FOR MEMBERS VDA SERVICES ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENT OF ABYDE
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Oral Health is Still the World’s #1 Disease. Here’s How We Fix That
No full textDr. Kami Hoss explores how outdated products, one-size-fits-all routines and microbiome-disrupting ingredients are failing patients, and why a more personalized, science-driven approach is urgently needed. His message is clear: it’s time to reinvent oral care for the 21st century
NODA News December 2025
No full textNew Orleans Dental Association (NODA) News includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New Orleans membership including: columns from the President and Executive Director, feature articles relating to the field of dentistry, association events and upcoming activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds
Episode 19 - The Drill, DECEMBER 2025
No full textIn this episode, Ryan Dunn, CEO at the Virginia Dental Association (VDA), is joined by Paul Logan, the VDA’s Director of Strategic Initiatives. They discuss the VDA\u27s focused advocacy efforts in anticipation of the 2026 General Assembly. Specifically, they highlight a \u27three-legged stool\u27 approach: advocating for increased budget for dental workforce programs, creating an expedited licensure path for internationally trained dentists to practice hygiene, and introducing a preventative assistant role to alleviate workforce shortages. The discussion emphasizes the complexity of dental workforce issues, the existing shortages, and the strategic initiatives required to address these problems. The episode also outlines upcoming legislative advocacy events and encourages VDA members to participate actively.
HOST: Ryan Dunn is the CEO of the Virginia Dental Association. Ryan has played major roles in four national and statewide Associations while also working on Capitol Hill. When he’s not talking all things dental, he’s talking about his family and baseball–and sometimes both at the same time.
GUEST: Paul Logan of the Virginia Dental Association. Paul focuses on member advocacy, developing resources for dental students and early-career dentists, and working with a broad range of stakeholders to address Virginia’s dental workforce needs. Paul currently serves on the executive committee of the Coalition for Modernizing Dental Licensure and the College Board of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Outside of work, he’s trying to keep up with his three- and six-year-old daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Dental Days at the Capitol
VDA Text Alerts
VDA 2026 Legislative Initiatives
EPISODE CREDITS
Producer: Paul Logan
Host: Ryan Dunn
Guest: Paul Logan
Post-Production/Editor: Shannon Jacobs
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New Dentist News (March 2025)
No full textNew Dentist News offers timely information on scientific, social, educational, political and economic developments affecting new dentists. This collection is historical and items may not reflect current standards. For up-to-date information contact the ADA. The New Dentist News was alternately titled ADA Lifeline, 1997-June 2001.https://commons.ada.org/newdentistnews/1060/thumbnail.jp
New Dentist News (June 2025)
No full textNew Dentist News offers timely information on scientific, social, educational, political and economic developments affecting new dentists. This collection is historical and items may not reflect current standards. For up-to-date information contact the ADA. The New Dentist News was alternately titled ADA Lifeline, 1997-June 2001.https://commons.ada.org/newdentistnews/1061/thumbnail.jp
My 50th Year: A Gift of Smiles to the Orphans of the Dominican Republic
No full textThis article highlights Smiles Team Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to providing dental care, food resources, and educational support to orphaned children of the Dominican Republic
‘Boomers’ and ‘Gen Zs’: More Alike than You’d Think
No full textThis month\u27s editorial compares Baby Boomer (born 1946–1964) and Generation Z (born 1997–2012) members of the MDA, highlighting unexpected similarities. Both generations share a strong dedication to hard work, social justice, and pride in MDA membership. They also both experienced economic downturns (Boomers: 70s/early 80s recessions; Gen Z: 2008-09 Great Recession), leading them to be cautious with savings. Although communication methods differ (Boomers prefer phone calls, Gen Z prefers texting), both desire concise conversations. They also share traditional goals like marriage, family, and a strong desire for financial security and home ownership