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Dean's Column
Is Dentistry Science?
A recent article in The Atlantic, "The Truth About Dentistry," uses the horrific deeds of an individual to indict an entire profession. The article…
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Dean's Column
#MeToo Means We, Too, Have Work to Do
Spring is in the air! While there has been no shortage of rain in the forecast, news in health care these days is often dominated by shortages. One group says…
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Dean's Column
The Root Cause of Misinformation
A documentary film currently streaming on Netflix and other platforms would have viewers believe that endodontic therapy is the root of all evil (or at least a…
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Dean's Column
From Resolutions to a New, True Course
We're a month into the New Year now, and the crowds at the gym have started to thin. For many, the resolve to work out, eat better or declutter has…
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Dean's Column
Resolving to Be Our Best
It's January — have you made your New Year's resolution yet? Ours is ambitious and I promise you, we're sticking to it: to be the absolute best…
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Dean's Column
Building the Team for Academic Success
"It takes teamwork to make the dream work." This saying is attributed to inspirational speaker and pastor John C. Maxwell. I think he's on to…
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Dean's Column
Managing Our Microclimates
November marks the transition of our Mediterranean-style seasons, from warm, dry summer to cool, rainy winter. Unless you're in San Francisco, where July…
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Dean's Column
Summer Gladness
The other day, I found myself sitting on my living room floor, with a cardboard box for a table, reflecting on the move that has brought me here to San…
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Dean's Column
Self-Care Without Pressure
This year, my New Year's resolution is to avoid resolutions. My goal is to steer clear of placing additional pressure on myself. The way I see it, the…
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