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Oct 25, 2023

What if Dentistry Was Disorganized?

This editorial from 1931, written at the front end of the Great Depression, gives us much to contemplate.1 After all, as members of the dental profession, we continue to have a public to serve emerging from the Covid-19 Pandemic. We are entrusted by society with the right to self-regulate.

Oct 25, 2023

Pain, Pills and New Perceptions

The beauty of dentistry and medicine, in general, is the ever-present evolution and growth of evidence-based practices guided by novel understanding. The advancement of knowledge allows our “practice” of the healing arts, to be refined continuously to better serve our patients and customize treatment modalities for maximized efficacy in rendering patient care.

World Oral Health Day

Mar 20, 2026

Today is World Oral Health Day, a reminder that oral health is essential to overall health, everywhere.

Texas dentists improve lives every day through prevention, early intervention, patient education, and ongoing care. The Texas Dental Association is proud to support members who advance oral health and strengthen communities across the state.

Together, we’re building healthier futures — one smile at a time.