Looking for the latest updates for getting back to work? Check out the recent ADA guidance ..read more

By: Sherrie Busby EDDA, CDSO, ILDAA Secretary  As the country gears up to open again,  dental offices are making plans to invite patients back.  While we are anxious to start seeing our team mates & patients, many of you still have questions about what to expect when we do get back. There is so much information available on social media, but how do you know what is right and what is hype? The ADA has partnered with the CDC, OSHA & OSAP to provide the most reliable resources, so that you can feel assured the information you are getting is the most current and inclusive ou ..read more

It happens when we least expect it!! This came across my desk just in time. I attended a Sedation class over the weekend and the top conversation was on handling medical emergencies in the dental office. More often than not are minor, but there does come a time when your skills will be called into play. Most all states require dental assistants that hold any level of expanded functions to be CPR/BLS certified. Is yours up to date? Do you know what to do in an emergency? do your team mates know what to do? This article from our friends at DentistryIQ has some great info that we can use to stay ..read more

Hey DA’s check out this blog from our friends at Hu-Friedy https://www.hu-friedy.com/blog/sterilization-critical-guidelines?utm_source=yesmail&utm_medium=email ..read more

In 2012, Delta Dental of Illinois and its Foundation launched the statewide Dentist By 1 campaign to educate parents and caregivers about the importance of taking their children to the dentist by age 1 and to encourage them to schedule a visit. To continue to build awareness about the importance of age 1 visits, Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation offers several trainings for oral health professionals as well as hosts free dental care events throughout the state. For more information visit https://dentistby1.com/illinois/events-training-sessions.html ..read more

Do you like challenging yourself? Do you have a passion for learning? Did you know that the ADAA offers a Fellowship and Mastership program for those of us that want to take it to the next level? To begin, you must first be an active member in the ADAA to become eligible. Sorry, students are not able to participate in these programs. There are two pathways, either clinical or business for either the Fellowship or Mastership program. For the Fellowship program you must complete 300 hours of approved continuing education credits. If you have your Dental Assisting National Board or State Certifi ..read more

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Are you making your patients feel honored to be a part of your dental family or an existing customer of the cable company? New patients are the life blood of most dental offices, and we spend valuable resources attracting them.   But what about patients that have already been in to see how amazing your office is? What are you doing to make sure that they become patients that repeat and refer? Patient retention cost less and brings more value to the office & team than just about anything else we do. Check out this insightful article about retaining your existing patients ..read more

Many of us learn infection control on the job from fellow team mates.  But, how do you know if your team is following CDC guidelines? Let’s listen to some sound advice from our friend Kevin Henry with IgniteDA www.igniteda.com ..read more

Look at us growing our profession. Check out this article from DentalPost ..read more