Allen Hindin, DDS, MPH[email protected]Dental EducationShould patients be used for licensure exam purposes?Somewhere, a fourth-year dental student is desperately searching for an adult who will allow a tooth to be drilled and filled in a ritual called clinical dental examinations. In this Second Opinion, Dr. Allen Hindin questions the usefulness of this practice and why this practice is still continuing.July 1, 2015Dental EducationADA misses opportunity with MLP analysisA veteran dentist and 41-year member of the ADA who works in both the public and private sectors questions the motives behind the ADA's midlevel provider (MLP) economic analysis and calls on the ADA to raise the tone and quality of the discussion.July 30, 2012Page 1 of 1Top StoriesPrivacyDentists may have missed this notice of privacy practices updateA new U.S. rule requires dentists to update their notice of privacy practices. Marshall Strisik offers a fast fix to ensure compliance.ImplantsRoot canal vs. implant: Which comes out on top?PrivacyCould someone hack your dental practice from the parking lot?Legal IssuesMan accused of breaking into dental practiceFluorideFluoride during pregnancy may affect kids' reasoning abilities