August 3, 2021 News DentistryNews

Increasing Diversity in Dentistry

by ADA

Marithza Flores, a University of Colorado Boulder junior majoring in integrative physiology, was browsing dental school websites when she came across a program promoted by the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. Aptly called Destination Dental School, or DDS,…

June 21, 2021 News DentistryNews

UB Accepts First Class to Pipeline Program Designed to Increase Diversity in Dentistry

by The University at Buffalo

People of color make up 10% of dentists, yet account for 34% of U.S. population The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine welcomed the first cohort of 24 students to the Destination Dental School program, a new initiative that…

May 17, 2021 News DentistryNews

Dentsply Sirona Establishes and Celebrates Global Diversity Week, May 17-21

by Dentsply Sirona

In observance of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development on May 21, Dentsply Sirona will kick off a week of diversity and inclusion-focused activities on May 17. With 15,000 employees in locations around the world, diversity at…

February 2, 2021 News DentistryNewsOral Health

Three Minority Oral Health Professional Organizations Unite: Announcing the Formation of the Diverse Dental Society (DDS)

by Diverse Dental Society

The Diverse Dental Society (DDS) is a unique entity comprised of three universally respected and culturally diverse organizations: the Hispanic Dental Association, the National Dental Association, and the Society of American Indian Dentists. These groups celebrate their rich and diverse cultures and share a common mission to address unmet needs in under-resourced…

January 8, 2021 News DentistryNewsOral Health

UB Launches Pipeline Program to Increase Diversity in Dentistry

by The University at Buffalo

School of Dental Medicine to provide mentorship, hand skills development, test prep and more To increase enrollment of underrepresented students, the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine has launched Destination Dental School, an initiative that aims to remove barriers…

December 5, 2019 News News

Henry Schein Chairman and CEO Stanley M. Bergman Honored for Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Dentistry

by Henry Schein

Mr. Bergman Recognized During President’s Luncheon at Greater New York Dental Meeting Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced that Stanley M. Bergman, the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, was honored at the President’s Luncheon during…

September 12, 2019 News News

How Pipeline Programs Can Increase Diversity In Dentistry

by New York University

The field of dentistry has a diversity problem. Despite calls for a more diverse workforce, only 15.2 percent of dental school applicants in 2016 were underrepresented minorities, according to the American Dental Education Association. Having more dentists from diverse backgrounds…

April 26, 2012 News ClinicalDental industryKeeping you guessingYouTube

Aspiring oral surgeon promotes “Super Star Smiles” for children

by Kahaliah Richards

By Kathleen Maclay, Media Relations University of California, Berkeley, student Hường Trần has such dazzling smile, it’s hard to imagine she hasn’t always been flashing that 1,000-volt grin… But Trần, a 21-year-old integrative biology major and aspiring oral surgeon, underwent…

July 24, 2011 News Blogs

Can someone explain how a blog works as if I’m six years old?

by ken

Sure……from Modern Dental Practice Marketing – admin The purpose of a dental practice blog is to attract patients who may not find your website. Because of the diversity of content in the individually written blogs we post for a dental practice, Google sees more information…