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Avoid These Five Cyber Threats in Your Dental Practice

By Larry Darnell, MBA, CAEFDA Director of Strategic Initiatives and Technology As dental practices become increasingly digital, the risk of cyberattacks grows in tandem with the convenience. Every email, password and patient record presents an opportunity for hackers to exploit…

New Issue of Today’s FDA is Available to Read Online NOW!

The 2024 Sept/October issue of Today’s FDA is available online for Florida Dental Association (FDA) members NOW! Check it out for great articles about the Board of Dentistry, as well as articles about Peer Review and community water fluoridation. So, what are…

FDA Launches Jumpstart Initiative to Utilize Pre-Dental Students in Solving Workforce Challenges

In an effort to contribute solutions to the workforce challenges faced by Florida dentists, the Florida Dental Association (FDA) has implemented Jumpstart.  Jumpstart is an initiative to connect pre-dental students interested in volunteering or working with dental offices in need…

Patient-Specific Implants and the Evolution to Jaw in a Day: Revolutionizing Maxillofacial Reconstruction

By Melissa Amundson, DDS, MPH The past decade has seen tremendous growth in both hard and soft tissue reconstruction for maxillofacial surgery. The emergence of 3-D printing and online Virtual Surgical planning has improved both the quality, precision, and outcomes…