“Chew on This!” What to Do if You Get a Negative Review Online?

This month, the FDA has reintroduced its “Chew on This” video segments — part of the Beyond the Bite blog. The new structure is different from the previously used rapid-questions format in that it will focus on a single topic…

Trust Your Instincts

By Dr. Becky Warnken Occasionally, patients remind us why we matter in ways bigger than we can imagine. I don’t have to tell anyone that 2020 was a challenging year as a dentist and practice owner. We all know that.…

Why Can’t I Get My Teeth Cleaned?

By Dr. John Paul, FDA Editor I hear this question every so often, and I can sympathize with you. I’d like to give you a quick answer that would solve your concern, but there just isn’t one. Health care is…

The Need for Speed

By Larry Darnell, FDA Director of Information Systems Twenty-eight years ago, I worked for Florida State University and I remember when the campus IT gurus hooked us up to something called the “backbone” of the internet. I had the fastest…