Abstract
The 3rd Quarter 2026 issue of the Articulator explores the evolving clinical, professional and personal challenges shaping dentistry today, from emerging aligner technology and periodontal science to leadership and professional well-being. Articles include:
- MDDS President Dr. J.R. Franco reflects on family history, justice, patient advocacy and the responsibility of dentists to create meaningful change through organized dentistry.
- Dr. Amisha Singh examines how service and achievement can become tied to professional identity, and encourages dental professionals to find purpose and worth beyond accomplishment.
- Ms. Laura Ramsey explores advances in clear aligner therapy, including digital workflows, artificial intelligence and 3D printing, while emphasizing the continued importance of diagnosis, biomechanics and clinical judgment.
- Drs. Thomas Van Dyke, Giacomo Baima, Marion Arce and Mario Romandini examine the inflammatory and immunological mechanisms underlying periodontal disease.
- Ms. Becky Moser introduces “The Quiet Metric™,” a framework for recognizing how stress and mental headspace can influence leadership, team dynamics and dental practice performance.
Recommended Citation
(2026)
"Volume 32, Issue 3,"
Metro Denver Dental Society Articulator Magazine: Vol. 32:
Iss.
3, Article 1.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/mddsarticulator/vol32/iss3/1