Every month, The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association brings news, information, and features about Michigan dentistry to our state's oral health community and the MDA’s 6,200+ members across the state. No publication reaches more Michigan dentists!
Current Issue: Volume 108, Number 2 (2026)
Each month, the Journal of the Michigan Dental Association delivers news, information, and features about Michigan dentistry to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. It remains the main publication reaching Michigan dentists and is available worldwide through ADA Commons. The February 2026 (Volume 108, No. 2) issue of the Journal is published in a digital format to provide updates and insights for Michigan's oral health community and MDA members. Print editions occur every other month beginning with January. This issue includes feature articles on Risk Management and 2025 Servant Leadership as well as a clinical reprint on Shingles. Regular monthly contributions include: Editorial — Give Kids a Smile News You Need MDA At Your Service — Information about OSHA and MIOSHA Regs. Dentistry and the Law — Addressing structuring a practice sale. Staff Matters® — Addressing how to avoid staff burnout. New Professional — Mastering the first year of ownership. Endorsed Programs News MDA Services — Highlighting savings of using endorsed vendors.Full Issue
Cover Story
Top Documenting Mistakes to Avoid: Reduce Your Risk of a Malpractice Case
Jeff Spindler MDA IFG and Lynda Farnen JD
Feature Articles
Shingles: A Case Report
Michele White DDS; Ryan Vahdani DDS, MHA; Gary Frey DDS; and Ben Warner MS, DDS, MD
How the Dental Workforce Personifies Servant Leadership
William Chase DDS, MAOM
20 Things You Should NEVER Say to a Patient
Richard H. Madow DDS
Editorial and News
Let’s All Give Kids a Smile
Michelle C. Dziurgot
News You Need
David Foe
Monthly Departments
Where Can I Get Information about OSHA and MIOSHA Regs?
Rachel Sinacola DDS, MS and MDA Membership Department Staff
Structuring a Practice Sale: The Basics
Daniel Schulte JD
Mastering the First Year of Ownership
Amrita Patel DDS
How Do I Avoid Burning Out My Staff?
Jodi Schafer SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Endorsed Programs News
Reva Darling
Government & Insurance Update
James Budd MPP
CE Spotlight
David Foe


