Answers to commonly asked questions, and some you never thought to ask, about what goes on in your mouth.
Bruce C. McArthur, DDS has been creating gorgeous, healthy smiles since 1982. His office is located in Lakewood, Colorado.
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Green and Growing or Ripe and Rotting
Dentists spend a lot of time in school to earn their “Doctor of Dental Surgery” degree. (Ever wonder what the DDS meant?) (Some universities call it a DMD, from the Latin for Doctor of Medical Dentistry)
But the point I want to make here is that when all the years in school are finished, the education is just starting! That’s why we say we “Practice” dentistry!
Most states have requirements for doctors to complete a certain number of hours of “continuing education” per year. In Colorado, the liability insurance company requires a minimum of 15 hours of clinical “CE” annually. I personally love getting CE time, and usually exceed this number in January! Last year I accomplished over 156 hours of CE… over ten times the requirement.
I think when choosing a dentist, it is important to see if they value staying current in all the latest procedures, equipment and techniques. People usually don’t ask how much CE I have done so far this year, but maybe they should! There are always new things coming out, and it is important to stay informed! A favorite dental management person has rightly said “You’re either green and growing, or ripe and rotting!”
I prefer the growing part!
