Pamela Maragliano-Muniz

1 month ago | dentaleconomics.com | Pamela Maragliano-Muniz |David Rice

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD | Chief EditorPamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, is the chief editor of Dental Economics. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano-Muniz began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics.

2 months ago | dentaleconomics.com | Pamela Maragliano-Muniz

Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz: You’ve managed to get two bills passed during your tenure as president of the Massachusetts Dental Society. That is unprecedented! How did you do it? Dr. Abe Abdul: As a dental student at Tufts and later at Harvard, I saw firsthand how communities struggle with access to dental care. That experience shaped my drive to make a difference.

2 months ago | dentaleconomics.com | Pamela Maragliano-Muniz |David Rice

We spend years training to become dentists, only to find that many of us later dream of leaving the operatory behind. But why? Could stepping away be a bold step leap towards something more fulfilling? This week, Dr. Sonya Reddy joins David and Pam to explore the motivations behind this growing trend. They dig into why some dentists trade handpieces for coaching, consulting, or entirely new ventures, and Dr. Reddy opens up about her own path from practice owner to passionate entrepreneur.

2 months ago | dental.einnews.com | Pamela Maragliano-Muniz

97268048 © Edgars Sermulis | Dreamstime.comNew legislation to support dental pros and the RDH shortage: An interview with the president of the Massachusetts Dental SocietyThe Massachusetts Dental Society is making progress in patient access to care and many other issues facing the dental profession. The MDA president explains. Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz: You’ve managed to get two bills passed during your tenure as president of the Massachusetts Dental Society.

2 months ago | dentistryiq.com | Pamela Maragliano-Muniz |Tom Viola

What’s this we’re hearing about opioids not being as effective as the combination of acetaminophen and ibuprofen? A randomized Rutgers health study of 1,800 patients who had third molar extractions found that patients who received a combination of acetaminophen and ibuprofen had better pain relief through days one and two postsurgery than the patients who received hydrocodone and acetaminophen. At no time was the hydrocodone considered better than the acetaminophen-ibuprofen combo.