NEWS

ISSUE 37: FALL/WINTER 2022/23Dr. Kayleigh Eaves Temple, EditorConnect President's Message As your incoming president of East Texas Dental Society, I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself. Following graduation from Texas A&M University’s Baylor...

By: Executive Director - Andréa Sanderson Since I accepted the position of Executive Director for your esteemed society, I have worked hard to create a more efficient registration process. Now that we have created multiple options for attending our meetings - in...

ISSUE 36: SPRING/SUMMER 2022Dr. Kayleigh Eaves Temple, EditorYour new digital ETDS newsletter. As the costs of products, goods, and services continue to rise, we as a board looked at our budget to consider where we could cut expenditures. The cost of printing our...

Thank you to our Sponsors:TYLER ENDODONTICSCaleb RossallDavid BrightBrent Herrington EAST TEXAS ENDODONTICSMark CampThomas DunavantElineida Perez TYLER PERIODONTICSKayleigh TempleJohn Adcock SOUTHERN SURGICAL ARTSWade BarkerBrian StoneCharles Stone TYLER ORAL...

By: Dr. Wade Barker DDS, MD - Southern Surgical Arts Odontogenic infections are a common challenge in private practice. Many Texans do not have access to routine dental care and present to the general dentist, oral surgery practice or even hospital emergency...

Our colleague, Dr. Robert “Bob” Burnett, passed away on Feb. 2, 2021 from Covid pneumonia.  For those that knew Bob you realize we lost a good one.  For those that did not know Bob he was an excellent dentist that took pride in his work and how he treated people both...

By: Kayleigh Temple 2020 was the year of unexpected changes.  2021 is turning out to be somewhat similar with a massive snowstorm resulting in office closures, power outages, and a week of winter wonderland.  I think we can all agree that unexpected moments of free...

By: Dr. Kyle King Previously, I discussed the different types of 3D printers available on the market today and the basic premise in which they work. With that foundational knowledge, let’s look at the clinical applications and indications of using 3D printing in the...

By: Dr. Kyle King When I graduated from dental school in 2015, 3D printing was often talked about as the future of dentistry; however, I had never seen one in action until a CE course a year later. Now, fast forward five years post-graduation, and I cannot envision...

By: Dr. Kayleigh Temple I don’t think any of us are sad to see 2020 just about in our rearview mirror.  I think it goes without saying that we are all looking forward to a fresh start, a new beginning, and a new year.  Hope springs eternal!  Though it has been a year...