Dental Sound Bytes

Few of us in dentistry would have seen dental anatomy as our favorite course in dental school, but Dr. Samer Zaky has discovered an inherent fascination with the wonders of God’s dental creativity.  God’s exquisite design of teeth cannot be matched by even our best restorative materials and techniques.  For this reason, preservation of natural tooth structure should be our highest clinical goal as dental professionals.

 

Dr. Katie Musser, a 2019 graduate of CMDA’s Dental Residency [+] program, is now highly committed to giving other graduates the same opportunity to treat patients with both clinical and spiritual excellence in the U.S. and abroad.

 

Dr. Bill Griffin and Dr. Mike Chupp sit down to have a conversation with well-known financial advisor and author David Bahnsen to talk about his new book, Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life.

 

Dr. Robert Zimmerman’s five decades in dentistry have been driven by a profound zeal to address dental needs through the skills that God has given him.  Whether treating missionaries in his practice, starting a local clinic for the underserved, or providing care and teaching internationally, his efforts were fueled by the love of Christ.

 

 

 

Dr. Kevin Aduddell strives to provide top-notch dentistry for his patients in Plano, TX.  But he doesn’t stop there.  His ultimate desire is to communicate the love of Christ through the care he provides.  His zeal for the Gospel also inspires him to care for the dentally underserved at a local Christian clinic. Be challenged and encouraged by Dr. Aduddell’s efforts to integrate spiritual care in his private practice.

 

 

 

The Lord has used Dr. Van Haywood to spark a tooth-whitening revolution in the dental profession, and for three decades he has been pouring into the lives of dentists and dental students.  Van’s story goes well beyond the world of academia, which has become his platform to communicate the glory of Christ.  This podcast was previously released throughout CMDA as a CMDA Matters episode.

 

 

 

Dr. Walt Larimore is hosted by Dr. Bill Griffin and Dr. Mike Chupp in this podcast, which was previously released as a CMDA Matters episode.  Dr. Larimore has been a pioneer for spiritual interventions in healthcare since 1995, when he co-led (along with Pastor Bill Peel) the Saline Solution resource.  Hear how this first resource came about and how Christians in healthcare can best address their patients’ spiritual needs.

 

 

 

Dr. William “Bill” Sasser has enjoyed a long career as a dental missionary and has introduced many others to the excitement and blessings of short-term international mission trips. He established a dental clinic for the underserved in Charleston, SC.  Additionally, he and his wife Susalee are heavily invested in the lives of dental students at the Medical University of South Carolina.  The love of Christ has compelled him to serve in these and many other ways, both domestically and internationally.

 

 

 

Dr. Joe Bolil has had more than his share of physical challenges over the past few years, yet he continues to serve as an enthusiastic faculty member at Creighton School of Dentistry.  Hear how the power of Christ has enabled faithfulness, despite the suffering he has endured.