ADA News

Silver Spring, Md.—Kentucky, Mississippi and New Mexico have joined the North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners Inc., the NERB Board of Directors announced in January.

The University of Florida College of Dentistry will continue to offer a program intended to help dentists increase their executive-level practice management skills.

Boca Raton, Fla.—One of the best ways to find out whether students are a good match for dental careers is to give them a feel for what it's like to actually perform dental procedures on a model or typodont.

To provide dentists with the most up-to-date information on the effective and efficient use of cone-beam computed tomography, the ADA is holding a Summer Seminar Series course at Association Headquarters June 15, Basic Users Cone-Beam CT (Level 1).

New Orleans—From a town hall meeting with ADA leadership to a panel discussion on social media, the ADA will offer several new continuing education options at the 2013 Annual Session Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

For more than 25 years, dental societies, study clubs, universities, dental schools and organizations have booked programs through the ADA Seminar Series, an ADA-approved continuing education program.

Celebrating their silver anniversary this year, the ADA Golden Apple Awards are an opportunity to recognize leaders, members and staff who have contributed to society success.

Chapel Hill, N.C.—Fourth-year dental students in clinical rotations at the University of North Carolina have gotten some new patients: pregnant women.

Philadelphia—To celebrate its 150th anniversary this year, the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry is holding a gala celebration April 12-13.

The American Association of Dental Boards has published the 24th edition of the Composite, a reference detailing the structure, licensing and disciplinary activities of all state dental boards.

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