As we enter into the season of Thanksgiving, it’s helpful to take a moment and see the good. This has been quite a year and a half. It’s easy to lose sight of the good that’s all around us. Studies show that by focusing on the positive, we build neuropathways that lead us to see the world in a positive light.

Access to care is becoming a phrase we hear more and more. Now that we have finally connected dental health to whole-body health. Light bulbs are going off in peoples’ heads, realizing that dental care is essential for everyone, not just those blessed with dental benefits.

September 15th to October 15th marks Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans. So for this month’s Difference Maker, we are recognizing the Latina RDH, Amber Lovatos.

Hang out with any dental people, and the topic is sure to turn to staffing. It’s hard right now. Many practice owners are asking where have all the applicants gone? Offices need hygienists, assistants, and front office people, but are hearing crickets when it comes to their job advertisements.

As most Difference Maker stories start, this one begins with awareness. Having served as a dentist in the US Navy and deploying to Iraq, Deryck Pham, DDS, came home and began civilian life at a private practice in New Jersey.