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 Stories3D PrintingNewly created 3D-printed mouth allows for research sans trialsUniversity of Connecticut researchers have created a 3D-printed artificial mouth, offering a novel way to test oral hygiene products, implants, and regenerative therapies and possibly bypassing the need for clinical trials.InsuranceThe sad truth about insurance reimbursement for today's dental practicesOral-Systemic LinkYour gums may be keeping you from getting an erection and worsePatient CommunicationDo’s and don’ts for dealing with difficult patientsSponsor ContentJoin Us