When Pain Becomes the Norm: A Wake-Up Call for Dental Professionals

By Caitlin Parsons, RDH, C-IAYT, CEASFDC 2026 Speaker Within one year of practicing as a dental hygienist, I began experiencing both acute and chronic pain. What started as tension and a dull ache in my left shoulder spiraled into severe…

Wellness for the Win: Reclaiming Balance in Dentistry

By ArNelle Wright, DMD, MS This article first appeared in the January/February issue of Today’s FDA. As we step into a new year, many of us in dentistry have set professional goals — improving case acceptance rates or expanding our…