Alan Stafford, DDS, MBA, MAGD

Dental Education
Want greater success? Be a quitter
We're often told that the key to success is perseverance. Motivational gurus exhort us to keep working, trying, and fighting until we succeed. But what if they're wrong?
March 14, 2010
Dental Education
START now for success
Five simple steps to achieving your goals.
February 14, 2010
Dental Education
Time for a New Year's 'revolution'
A resolution is most often a determination to improve or change a situation incrementally. A revolution is something much different.
January 17, 2010
Dental Education
Present perfect
Is it possible to truly "live in the moment"?
December 10, 2009
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Making your dreams come true
Are you spending more time doing what you should do than what you want to do?
November 8, 2009
Dental Education
Getting everything you want
What does "having it all" really mean?
October 4, 2009
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Jail Hands
Legal Issues
Dentist headed to prison for dozen-plus years
A dentist arrested at a Florida airport after allegedly flying there to meet a mother and her 8-year-old daughter for sex was sentenced March 11 to 15 years in prison.
Third Molar Peterschreibermedia
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Should asymptomatic 3rd molars be pulled? Maybe.
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Office Management
Advice for enduring the current retirement plan roller coaster ride
Emergency Robert Hainer
Pediatrics
ERs felt the pinch of pandemic dental office closures
Executive Board
Legal Issues
Dentist's license revoked for using pliers on patient
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Dentist headed to prison for dozen-plus years
By Melissa Busch
A dentist arrested at a Florida airport after allegedly flying there to meet a mother and her 8-year-old daughter for sex was sentenced March 11 to 15 years in prison.
March 14, 2025
Jail Hands
Should asymptomatic 3rd molars be pulled? Maybe.
By Ava Barros
Mandibular third molars may be extracted preventively due to impaction and crowding concerns, however, no real consensus exists among clinicians, asserts a study published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
March 14, 2025
Third Molar Peterschreibermedia
Advice for enduring the current retirement plan roller coaster ride
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
What can dentists do to build up the asset value of their retirement plan when the stock market hits some slumps? Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, shares his advice.
March 14, 2025
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ERs felt the pinch of pandemic dental office closures
By Ava Barros
Dental practice closures during COVID-19 led to a rise in emergency room (ER) visits for dental problems in children, according to researchers from the New York University College of Dentistry.
March 14, 2025
Emergency Robert Hainer
Dentist's license revoked for using pliers on patient
By Melissa Busch
A dentist accused of using "rusty," unsterilized pliers to remove an implant from a sedated patient has had his dental license revoked.
March 13, 2025
Executive Board
An unusual treatment may reduce chronic TMD pain
By Melissa Busch
A medication commonly prescribed to treat depression may help reduce spontaneous pain in patients with chronic temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), according to a new study.
March 13, 2025
Woman Pill
What you need to know about the ADA's updated information on salivary testing
By Estela Vargas
Understanding the distinction between diagnostic tests and wellness-focused saliva tests is important for proper coding, and Estela Vargas, CRDH, is here to help you understand the latest changes that impact dental insurance reimbursement.
March 13, 2025
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Fake dentist arrested for leaving a patient without many teeth
By Melissa Busch
A man who was allegedly practicing without a dental license botched procedures for three women, including leaving one woman with a third of her teeth.
March 12, 2025
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Report puts dentistry on high alert with shocking trend
By Ava Barros
Without proper intervention, the global prevalence of this health condition is projected to affect nearly 60% of adults by 2050, posing significant risks to oral health, reports a study published in The Lancet.
March 12, 2025
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Clinical tip: Alignment of teeth and attachment loss
By Kevin Henry
This week's dental clinical tip from CDOCS comes from Dr. Shalin Shah and focuses on the periodontal portion of dentistry.
March 12, 2025
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'Smart' toothpaste may shield teeth better than fluoride alone
By Karie Neeley Anderson
A new "smart" toothpaste made with bioactive glasses may outperform the cavity-busting protection and soothing properties of fluoride toothpaste, according to an article published by the Queen Mary University of London.
March 12, 2025
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Dentist accused in fatal hit-and-run in trouble again
By Melissa Busch
A dentist entangled in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case was arrested for allegedly buying hundreds of dollars' worth of fentanyl and more.
March 11, 2025
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