Unsung Heroes

By: Chuck Cohen

One silver lining of the pandemic was the attention it focused on frontline medical personnel, essential workers—and the stalwarts at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. By Chuck Cohen and Rick Cohen IT MAY HAVE taken a pandemic, but frontline workers are finally getting some long-overdue ...

Paying It Forward – Michael Yoo

By: Leah K. Cohen

Michael Yoo, a D3 at Western University College of Dental Medicine in Pomona, California, on mentoring, nonmaterial success and being present at the creation of silver diamine fluoride. WHY DENTAL SCHOOL? My mom lost her front teeth when I was young, and I watched her feel embarrassed and seclude herself at home. I ...

5th Annual – 32 Most Influential People in Dentistry for 2021

By: Jerilyn Forsythe

By Jerilyn Forsythe, McKenzie Kupchik and Mellanie Perez Our profession has made it through what appears (we hope) to be the worst of the pandemic with aplomb. Incisal Edge’s fifth annual ranking of dentistry’s top players—scientists, practitioners, researchers and even a celebrity or two for good measure—aims to ...

Words to The Wise

By: Dan Gingiss

Most businesses fail to create memorable experiences for their customers to share with others. One easy acronym will help ensure your practice doesn’t make the same mistake. WHAT MAKES AN experience remarkable—literally, worthy of remark? After all, that’s what word-of-mouth marketing is, and how dental offices gain ...

Navigating Accountability

By: Incisal Edge

Empowering your team means being clear and communicating your expected performance standards. Here’s how to do it, in four simple steps. FOR OFFICE MANAGERS, instilling a sense of accountability doesn’t just make their job easier—it also makes for a happier, more productive and cohesive team. It’s an ongoing ...

10 Youth Movement

By: Leah K. Cohen

These student influencers, adept digital natives all, are using social media to promote dentistry, mentor others, crack jokes and share their hard-won wisdom with their peers and followers. Here are the top dental talents from the web’s woolly wilds. (See also Anthony Baroud, No. 8 on the main 32 list.) ...

16 On The Cusp

By: Leah K. Cohen

They’re not on the 32 Most Influential list—yet. But they’re some of the most talented players in the industry, in areas as varied as higher education, technology, mentoring, boosting access to care, artificial intelligence and, er, hip-hop. Marvel at the things they’ve already achieved—and look for them on the ...

First Impressions

By: Kristie Ceruti

You famously get only one chance to make one—and in dentists’ case, that means presenting an alluring, beautiful, clearly functional entryway and front of house. Just like these four practices have done. [caption id="attachment_514105" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Drafts and laughs: (From left) Benco Dental ...

Mid-Mod Classic

By: Larry Cohen

Dentsply’s aptly named Classic patient chair was born decades ago but remains as eye-catching as ever thanks to its bold yet timeless design. ANYONE WHO APPRECIATES the Mad Men era is sure to like Dentsply’s Classic CL-1. While I don’t recall an episode of the show in which Don Draper visited the dentist, you can ...

Dr. Diana Tadros incorporated digital dentistry during the pandemic and is an exocad expert today. She shares how her schedule filled quickly in the #drivingdentistryforward podcast.

By: Kristie Ceruti

Dr. Diana Tadros knows dentistry is evolving rapidly and that pace suits her perfectly. The leading cosmetic associate in Manhattan welcomed a growth opportunity and became a successful boutique dental practice owner in Fort Lauderdale. No surprise, then that she viewed a practice-stalling pandemic as the ideal opportunity ...
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