Pillar 02

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Ethics, professional responsibility, case selection, surgical accountability. Protecting the integrity of the profession.

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What Social Media Taught Me About Patient Expectations and How It Is Changing Orthodontic Practice
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What Social Media Taught Me About Patient Expectations and How It Is Changing Orthodontic Practice

Patients often form expectations about orthodontic treatment long before they enter the clinic. Increasingly, those expectations are shaped by what they see on

Dr. Tamara Alqazaha  ·  2026-03-03

The Mental Shift The Empathetic Executive: Leading with Mental Health in Mind
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The Mental Shift The Empathetic Executive: Leading with Mental Health in Mind

Mental health is central to modern leadership. Empathetic managers shape culture, reduce stress, and help teams thrive by creating safe, supportive workplaces w

Jean Carter  ·  2026-02-16

Upholding Ethical Standards in Dental Care Amid Policy Changes
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Upholding Ethical Standards in Dental Care Amid Policy Changes

As dental professionals, we adhere to a code of ethics that prioritizes patient autonomy, confidentiality, societal trust, and equitable care distribution. Howe

Brittany Cox  ·  2025-12-03

Humanization in Healthcare and Dentistry: The Unpaid Debt
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Humanization in Healthcare and Dentistry: The Unpaid Debt

Humanization in healthcare is a concept that goes beyond addressing patients’ needs from a purely technical standpoint. It also encompasses kindness within heal

Andrea Lorena Basualdo Allende, DDS  ·  2025-08-22

Buy Now, Pay Later: The Price We Pay to Become a Dental Hygienist
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Buy Now, Pay Later: The Price We Pay to Become a Dental Hygienist

Do you remember life before and during dental hygiene school? If you ask most dental hygienists, they will tell you those were some of the most difficult times

Dana Paladino, BS, BSDH, MS  ·  2025-08-21

Silent Behaviors, Loud Truths: The Role of the Dentist in Münchausen Syndrome by Proxy
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Silent Behaviors, Loud Truths: The Role of the Dentist in Münchausen Syndrome by Proxy

Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA)—formerly known as Münchausen Syndrome by Proxy—is a form of abuse in which a caregiver deliberately induces, falsi

Dr. Andrea Basualdo Allende  ·  2025-07-31

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