Dental Sound Bytes

Dr. Herb Gorin and dental student, Nick Greene, had a blast learning from each other and serving the dentally needy in Rwanda on a recent Global Health Outreach mission trip. The nineteen-person team treated over 2,100 patients during the five days of treatment.  It was a tremendous week on several levels – clinically, spiritually, and interpersonally.  Their story illustrates how God can use healthcare professionals at any stage of their careers.

 

It’s never too late to pursue your dreams as illustrated by Dr. Amber Thomas’ recent graduation from dental school.  She had about 10 years on her classmates along with a husband and three children, yet she still found time to be an active member and officer in her CMDA student group.  What she discovered was that her dream was God’s calling, and His grace was sufficient to see her through.

 

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.