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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.

TDA Statement on Direct-to-Consumer Dentistry

Dec 14, 2023
Patient care is a top priority for the Texas Dental Association and its members. TDA urges individuals who can no longer access direct-to-consumer customer service or are contemplating direct-to-consumer dentistry to speak with a local dentist. Oral health is deeply connected to overall health. TDA encourages all Texans to establish a relationship with a dentist to safeguard their oral health and general wellness.
 
CLICK HERE to read the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners' statement about patient abandonment.