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Oct 25, 2023

What if Dentistry Was Disorganized?

This editorial from 1931, written at the front end of the Great Depression, gives us much to contemplate.1 After all, as members of the dental profession, we continue to have a public to serve emerging from the Covid-19 Pandemic. We are entrusted by society with the right to self-regulate.

Oct 25, 2023

Pain, Pills and New Perceptions

The beauty of dentistry and medicine, in general, is the ever-present evolution and growth of evidence-based practices guided by novel understanding. The advancement of knowledge allows our “practice” of the healing arts, to be refined continuously to better serve our patients and customize treatment modalities for maximized efficacy in rendering patient care.

Legislature Meets: What is TDA doing for you?

May 29, 2023
88th Legislative Session Begins: Issue 66

The 88th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature began on January 10, 2023, and it’s a mad dash to Sine Die on May 29, 2023! Everything happens quickly at the Capitol, but don’t worry; TDA has you covered. Not only is TDA the premier advocate for dentistry in Texas, but we keep track of all the important legislative and regulatory happenings so that you don’t have to. This is the first issue of The Root for this session. It gives an overview of the political landscape, details TDA’s legislative agenda, and includes important regulatory updates that all dentists need to know. To read the issue, click here, and then click "Get Rooted."