Allen Hindin, DDS, MPH[email protected]Dental EducationShould patients be used for licensure exam purposes?Somewhere, a fourth-year dental student is desperately searching for an adult who will allow a tooth to be drilled and filled in a ritual called clinical dental examinations. In this Second Opinion, Dr. Allen Hindin questions the usefulness of this practice and why this practice is still continuing.July 1, 2015Dental EducationADA misses opportunity with MLP analysisA veteran dentist and 41-year member of the ADA who works in both the public and private sectors questions the motives behind the ADA's midlevel provider (MLP) economic analysis and calls on the ADA to raise the tone and quality of the discussion.July 30, 2012Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesEx-employee accused of stealing nearly $500K from practiceA former employee at a West Virginia dental practice is accused of embezzling more than $463,000 from her employer.PeriodonticsLoose teeth? This therapy may helpSmile DesignHelping a gunshot victim regain his smileOrthodonticsADHD may affect orthodontic treatmentLegal IssuesDental assistant sues dental staffing firm over background check