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Golden Valley Orthodontist Honored by Minnesota Dental Association
April 24, 2015
Dr. Stephen Litton Receives 2015 Guest of Honor Award (Minneapolis, MN) – – Dr. Stephen Litton was selected as the recipient of the Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) 2015 Guest of Honor Award. He was honored by nearly 9,000 dental professionals the Star of the North Meeting, the MDA’s annual convention, at the RiverCentre in St. […] Read More »
Saint Paul Dentist Honored by Minnesota Dental Association
April 24, 2015
Dr. Howard Taylor Receives President’s Award (Minneapolis, MN) – – Dr. Howard Taylor was chosen as the recipient of the Minnesota Dental Association’s President’s Award. He was honored by nearly 9,000 dental professionals in attendance at the association’s recent annual convention, the Star of the North Meeting at St. Paul’s RiverCentre. Dr. Taylor graduated from […] Read More »
Byron Dentist Honored by Minnesota Dental Association
April 24, 2015
Dr. Frederick Nolting Receives 2015 Outstanding Service Award (Minneapolis, MN) – – Dr. Frederick Nolting was selected as the recipient of the Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) 2015 Outstanding Service Award. He was honored by nearly 9,000 dental professionals in attendance at the MDA’s annual convention, the Star of the North Meeting at the RiverCentre in […] Read More »
Minneapolis Dentist Honored by Minnesota Dental Association
April 24, 2015
Dr. Teresa Fong Receives 2015 Humanitarian Service Award (Minneapolis, MN) – – Dr. Teresa Fong was selected as the recipient of the Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) 2015 Humanitarian Service Award. She was honored by nearly 9,000 dental professionals at the MDA’s annual convention, the Star of the North Meeting at the RiverCentre in St. Paul. […] Read More »
Saint Paul Dentist Honored by Minnesota Dental Association
April 24, 2015
Samuel LaChance Receives 2015 New Dentist Leadership Award (Minneapolis, MN) – – Dr. Samuel LaChance was selected as the recipient of the Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) 2015 New Dentist Leadership Award. He was honored by nearly 9,000 dental professionals in attendance at the MDA’s annual convention, the Star of the North Meeting at the RiverCentre […] Read More »
(locked)Recent Update on Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Prosthetic Joints for Dental Patients
March 1, 2015
By Nelson L. Rhodus, D.M.D., M.P.H., F.I.C.D. From the March-April 2015 Issue of Northwest Dentistry A potential long-term complication of chronic rheumatoid arthritis (as well as osteoarthritis1 and other types, including fractures that do not heal and avascular necrosis) is the ultimate destruction of particular joint structures to the degree that the joint must be replaced with synthetic materials. Patients with prosthetic […] Read More »
(locked)The Incidence of Furcation Region Patency in Molars Before and After Simulated Periodontal Therapy
March 1, 2015
By Sandra Shambarger, D.D.S., M.S., Deborah Johnson, D.D.S., Daranee Versulius-Tantbirojin, D.D.S., Ph.D., Walter R. Bowles, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., and Scott B. McClanahan, D.D.S., M.S. From the March/April 2015 Issue of Northwest Dentistry Purpose: To determine if there is increased bacterial communication through the furcation region in molar teeth after simulated periodontal therapy. Methods: Sixty-five extracted first and […] Read More »
(locked)Understanding Passion Fatigue
March 1, 2015
By Francoise Mathieu From the March-April 2015 issue of Northwest Dentistry For caregivers, and those who choose the caring professions in particular, a companion word often heard is “selfless”. Does this sound familiar: If I don’t care, who will? If I don’t do it, who will? This is my job, my work, my calling, my […] Read More »
Coalition launches “Help Minnesota Smile” campaign to improve access to dental care
February 26, 2015
Saint Paul — More than a dozen organizations that provide and finance dental care across Minnesota today launched a new campaign to raise awareness of Minnesota’s dental access crisis. The “Help Minnesota Smile” campaign will encourage the legislature and Governor to take action this year around the message “It’s Hard to Smile When You’re In […] Read More »
MDA Website Receives Gold Awards
February 25, 2015
The website of the Minnesota Dental Association (MDA), mndental.org, has received three Gold awards in the 2015 AVA Digital Awards, an international competition that recognizes excellence by creative professionals responsible for the production of a wide range of digital communication, including website development. The MDA website, which launched in October 2014, received Gold recognition in […] Read More »