by Erich Larsen | Oct 13, 2026 | Blog, The Cutting Edge Magazine
By Nick M. Nguyen, DMD, MHA; Sarah-Ann Vu; Noah F. Nguyen Introduction Artificial intelligence isn’t a future topic for dentistry anymore. It’s already reading radiographs in offices across Santa Clara County, and some of you may already be using it in...
by Megan Duncan | Oct 7, 2026 | Blog, News, The Cutting Edge Magazine
The Dental Board of California (Board) has received new reports of scammers impersonating Board staff or investigators. In these cases, scammers contact licensees and instruct them to download a phone application—such as Signal—to communicate about alleged...
by Erich Larsen | Sep 1, 2026 | Blog, Latest News, News, The Cutting Edge Magazine
SCCDS members may have recently received an email from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Radiologic Health Branch (RHB), regarding an X-ray inspection, compliance matter, or other regulatory notice. If you were expecting these types of communications...
by Aliya Joy | Feb 6, 2026 | Blog, News, The Cutting Edge Magazine
Click Here to view the evening’s full photo gallery. The Santa Clara County Dental Society officially welcomed its 2026 President, Dr. Monica Wu, and Board of Directors at a memorable installation gala held at the GlassHouse in downtown San Jose. The evening...
by Erich Larsen | Jan 27, 2026 | Blog, News, The Cutting Edge Magazine
The SCCDS Leadership Summit 2026 opened with an energizing welcome from the host, setting the tone for a day focused on strengthening leadership skills, deepening collaboration, and inspiring purposeful decision-making among dental society leaders. Through expert...
by Erich Larsen | Jan 9, 2026 | Blog, News, The Cutting Edge Magazine
By Logan Lehnert, Student at Colby College How does one define dental health in a society striving to become the Happiest Country in the World? This question framed the work of the International Extremity Project Team Dental (IEP-TD) during a recent humanitarian...
