What led you to become a dentist? From a young age, I had a wide variety of interests. A family member served as one of my main mentors and opened my eyes to a career in dentistry. The profession appealed to me due to its unique combination of science, art, and business, while also allowing … Read more
In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, Oral Health Group hosted a roundtable conversation with some of Canada’s most prominent female dentists. What is it like to be a woman in oral health care? What are the banes and boons of the dental industry? Listen to the replay of the discussion with … Read more
Henry Schein, Inc. announced that it will present as keynote speaker author and entrepreneur Erica Dhawan, at the 2023 Women in DSO® event, “Empower and Grow 2023,” on March 8-10, 2023, at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Women in DSO® is the official nonprofit organization supporting the empowerment and growth of women … Read more
Dentsply Sirona has been promoting women in dentistry for years with a range of successful measures and initiatives. The Company has also made diversity, equity and inclusion a key focus of its sustainability strategy “Beyond. Taking action for a brighter world.” On International Women’s Day, Dentsply Sirona has reaffirmed its commitment to driving cultural change … Read more
I don’t get it. Why are we talking about women in dentistry? More females are graduating dental school than males, and females are increasingly owning dental practices, becoming specialists, influencing, educating and leading dental organizations. In fact, several provincial dental associations have female presidents and the next president of the Canadian Dental Association is female. … Read more
In honour of International Women’s Day, Oral Health Group hosted an open discussion with some of Canada’s leading female dentists about what it takes to be a woman in the dental profession. Topics explored include the inspiration behind the career choice, challenges in the field and the future of women in the dental profession. Listen … Read more
For years, Dentsply Sirona has been committed to promoting women in dentistry. Through various programs, the world’s largest manufacturer of dental products and technologies supports the professional development of female dentists and dental technicians, advocates for equality, and helps give them a strong voice in the dental community. As part of its sustainability strategy, the … Read more
Darby Dental Supply has partnered with Women in DSO®, a nonprofit group that is committed to the empowerment and growth of women leaders in dental support organizations. As a founding sponsor, Darby will support women throughout the industry through strategic networking opportunities, professional mentorship, specialized education, and a growing network of resources. “We are excited … Read more
Ms. Schmidinger, the Smart Integration Award by Dentsply Sirona has existed since 2019. How did it come into being? The Smart Integration Award is designed to honor female dentists with extraordinary success stories and innovative ideas. To find the best possible solutions in the digital workflows of dentistry practices, it is necessary for us to … Read more
Dentsply Sirona’s second Smart Integration Award competition is now open for entries. The competition underlines Dentsply Sirona’s commitment to the advancement of women in dentistry by showcasing and honoring their novel treatment concepts and ideas for the future. The award celebrates the achievements of women in dentistry. The application phase for Dentsply Sirona’s second Smart … Read more
As the world’s largest manufacturer of dental products and technologies for dentists and dental technicians, Dentsply Sirona is strongly committed to the advancement and needs of women in dentistry. Choose to challenge: The motto of this year’s International Women’s Day underlines the importance of equal rights for women and men in an ever-changing world. A … Read more
What does it mean to be a woman in dentistry? It means that I acknowledge those that came before me and paved the way for me to be able to graduate from dental school in a cohort of which half the students are women. While we have come so far, we still are presented with … Read more
Women in dentistry—especially practice owners—are on the rise and we are proud to be a part of the business journey of female entrepreneurs. To learn more about this trend, we talked with Anna Jones of Anna R. Jones, DDS in Independence, Mo., Becky Schreiner of Alizadeh & Schreiner Orthodontics in Chesterfield, Mo., and Adrienne Hedrick … Read more
In support of this year’s International Women’s Day theme, #EachforEqual, Dentsply Sirona continues to promote gender equality in the dental industry and oral health sector. Every year, the company sponsors a variety of programs and events dedicated to the career advancement and leadership of women in dentistry. This support ranges from hosting awards events, which … Read more
Jessica Ann Rickert, DDS, will visit the University at Buffalo to share her journey in becoming the first female American Indian dentist in the world. During the event, “Change Perceptions… Go Beyond Expectations,” Rickert will also address the alarming shortage of American Indians in dental schools across the United States. “We at the University at … Read more
I must admit that when this book first came out in the early nineties, I never read it. I still have not read the book to this day. The premise of the book was that most common relationship problems between men and women are a result of fundamental psychological differences between the sexes. Of course, … Read more
Dr. Terryl Propper, a Nashville endodontist, likes to quote the first and only female prime minister of India, Indira Ghandi: “There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those that take the credit. There is less competition in the first group.” Doing the work has led Dr. Propper to be elected, … Read more
As my blogs always come out on the first Monday of the month, there is a good chance I am still enjoying myself in the warm sunshine of a Caribbean cruise as you read this. But it is not just any cruise I am on. I am on the third annual Golden Girls of Dentistry … Read more
Linkage, Inc., a global leadership development company, honored Maureen MacInnis on Wednesday, November 14, at a special awards ceremony during its 2018 Women in Leadership Institute held in Phoenix, Arizona. MacInnis was one of four award recipients who were honored. The Executive Impact Award recognizes leaders who have demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing women … Read more
Female dentists, who are interested in digitalization and integration and want to make use of the advantages of new technologies for precise treatment results, are invited to apply for Dentsply Sirona’s Smart Integration Award. Until March 15, 2019, they can apply by submitting their ideas and experiences relating to the convenient, efficient design of work … Read more