Posts Tagged ‘dentists’
The Gospel in Private Practice
Dr. Kevin Aduddell shares his desire to communicate the love of Christ through the care he provides by striving to integrate spiritual care in his private practice.
Read MoreThe Value of Community to Servants of Christ
Drs. Gloria and Paul Halverson talk about how impactful CMDA has been in their lives as Christians in healthcare.
Read More100% Committed to the King
Rev. Will Graham shares an inspiring message about Hushai from the Old Testament in 2 Samuel and his pure and total obedience to God’s call.
Read MoreWalking in His Footsteps
Ambassador Morse Tan shares about his journey to walk in Christ’s footsteps through his work to advance justice and protect vulnerable people in our world.
Read More2024 Missionaries of the Year
Dr. Brad and Naomi Quist, who are career healthcare missionaries, were recognized as CMDA’s 2024 Missionaries of the Year.
Read MoreDr. Van Haywood: A Student of the Great Physician
The Lord has used Dr. Van Haywood for three decades as he has been pouring into the lives of dentists and dental students.
Read MoreUsing Teeth Bleaching for God’s Glory
Dr. Van B. Haywood, recipient of CMDA’s 2024 Educator of the Year Award, discusses using dentistry to bring the hope and healing of Christ to the world.
Read MoreSalt and Light in Healthcare
Dr. Walt 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.
Read MoreLessons Learned from the ADA’s 2024 Humanitarian of the Year Award Winner
Dr. William “Bill” Sasser, the ADA’s 2024 Humanitarian of the Year Award Winner, has introduced many to the excitement and blessings of short-term international mission trips.
Read MoreGrowing in Christ through Physical Hardship
Dr. Joe Bolil serves 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.
Read MoreThe Signals of Transcendence
Author and social critic Os Guinness talks about his latest book called Signals of Transcendence.
Read MoreThe GHO Dental Experience
Dr. Bill Griffin shares about the exciting opportunities for dentists to use their skills on GHO mission trips.
Read MoreWe’ve Got Your Back – Ergonomically Speaking
Dr. Matthew Mattox, a physical therapist, was able to achieve great success in treating his wife Krystal’s ergonomic issues, enabling him to collect a wealth of information that he now provides for other dental personnel.
Read MoreDentist Trades Successful Practice for Greater Joy in Rwanda
Dr. Thomas Lee established a successful practice in Southern California, then the Lord used a short-term mission trip to refocus his attention on the great dental needs of Rwanda.
Read MoreKingdom Growth in Rural Kenya Through Dentistry
For the past three years Dr. Caren Abraham has been working to establish the first dental clinic in a region of Kenya that is home to 350,000 people.
Read MoreCajun Campus Advisor
Dr. John Ward chose to follow his private practice days with a faculty position at LSU School of Dentistry. He also serves as Campus Advisor for CMDA’s student group at LSU.
Read MoreTrials and Triumph Through Christ
About a decade ago, Dr. Mark Brunner was diagnosed with a benign inoperable brain tumor. The physical and mental challenges he faced were overwhelming, but the result has been a closer, deeper walk with his Savior, and also with his wife Stephanie.
Read MoreDental Incarnational Discipleship
Dr. Katie Musser talks about how God is working to create disciples in dentistry through CMDA’s Dental Residency [+] program in Memphis, Tennessee.
Read MoreWPDC’s Dental Champion
Dr. Elisa Ghezzi is passionate about connecting females in dentistry for mutual encouragement and fellowship.
Read MoreMilitary & Missionary Dentist Moves into Midwest Ministry
Dr. Jonathan Spenn is CMDA’s new Midwest Regional Dental Coordinator, a position which will allow him to energize dental school ministry across his region.
Read MoreLoving Patients Battling Substance Abuse
Drs. Timothy and Nikki Allen to talk about their work serving the underserved, especially those who are struggling with addiction on this podcast episode.
Read MoreIncorporating Spiritual Interventions Into Your Practice
Dr. Cathie Scarbrough talks about bringing your faith into healthcare by incorporating spiritual interventions with Dr. Mike Chupp and Dr. Bill Griffin in this month’s Dental Sound Bytes podcast, which is a re-release of a prior CMDA Matters episode.
Read MoreMaster Dentist, Philanthropist and More
Dr. Perry Stamatiades is a lecturer and author and the creator of a philanthropic entity, Servants of Smiles.
Read MoreStopping Touchdowns and Tooth Decay
Dr. Terry Schmidt spent more than a decade playing in the NFL before becoming a dentist and CMDA member.
Read MorePreventing Touchdowns and Tooth Decay
Dr. Terry Schmidt, who spent more than a decade playing in the NFL before becoming a dentist and CMDA member, chats with Dr. Mike Chupp and Dr. Bill Griffin on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast.
Read MoreMinistering to Missionaries
R. Bruce Templeton, DMD, is a key player in the effort to support and strengthen healthcare missionaries around the world.
Read MoreBenefits of Private Practice Ownership
Greg Gilbaugh, DDS, expounds on leadership principles that can best be exercised through ownership of one’s private practice.
Read MoreUkraine Dental Outreach
Drs. John Pfefferle and Phil Aday joined forces to provide care for orphans and refugees in Ukraine.
Read MoreCanadian Christian Dental Ministry Launched
Dr. Katrina “Kate” Brouwer, ICMDA Dental Ministry Manager of Canada, shares her vision for establishing dental ministry across Canada. Check it out – eh?
Read MoreCMDA Stewardship Development
George Courtney and Jamie Mijeski of CMDA’s Stewardship Department share practical advice on financial stewardship and serving God rather than mammon.
Read MoreRecognizing and Dealing with Stress
Steve Sartori, MD, the former Director of CMDA’s Center for Well-being, shares timeless wisdom to equip us for dealing with the inevitable stresses of our profession.
Read MoreStudent Ambassadors for Christ
Dental students Tanner “TJ” Swanson and Caroline Miller share their vision of serving Christ through dentistry, which is developing along with their clinical skills.
Read MoreKevin L. Aduddell, DDS – Faith in the Practice
Kevin Aduddell, DDS, who led Episode 15 of CMDA’s Faith Prescriptions video resource, challenges us to recognize and attend to both the dental and spiritual needs of our patients.
Read MoreDianne Glasscoe Watterson, RDH, BS, MBA – Do It All As To The Lord
Washington DC
CMDA DC serves to encourage and equip our local emerging and practicing healthcare professionals to continue in their good work in a culture that is counter to God’s Kingdom. We desire to minister to the spiritual needs of our students and healthcare professionals to develop and grow in faith throughout their careers as they treat bodies and souls locally and globally. We hope our work expands the local body of Believers that complements the faith-based and healthcare community and transforms our culture.
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