Volume 106, Number 9 (2024)
Each month, The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association provides news, information, and features about Michigan dentistry to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. It stands as the primary publication reaching Michigan dentists. The September issue highlights Michigan's dental schools and provides practical information for dentists. Key Content:
- Cover Stories: Features written by the deans of the University of Detroit Mercy and the University of Michigan dental schools.
- CDT Code Revision: A guide on how to contribute to the revision of the Current Dental Terminology code.
- UP Dental Meeting: An overview of the upcoming Upper Peninsula Dental Meeting.
- New Professional Column: Addressing how to handle difficult patients
- Regular Departments: Updates on the MDA Foundation, MDA Services, Dentistry and the Law, Staff Matters, and a Back Page story on discussing politics with patients.
Full Issue
Cover Stories
Deans Report UDM: The World Needs Titans -- Serving Our Community and Beyond
Mert N. Aksu DDS, JD, MHSA, Cert. DPH
U-M School of Dentistry: Collaborating with Michigan’s Dentists to Move the Profession Always Forward
Jacques E. Nör DDS, MS, PhD
Feature Articles
A Visit to the U.P.: The 106th Annual Upper Peninsula Dental Meeting
Elizabeth Knudsen DDS
You Can Drive CDT Code Changes: Essential Tips for Success
Frank J. Pokorny II, MBA, FACD(Hon)
Editorial and News
A Problem-Solving Tool You Can Use
Michelle C. Dziurgot DDS
Monthly Departments
Dentistry and the Law: Hiring a CRNA to Work in Your Practice
Daniel Schulte JD
The New Professional: Tips for Dealing with Unpleasant Patients
Amrita Patel DDS