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Amygdalization: Why We’re Reacting Instead of Leading—And What Dentistry Can Do About It

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By Alan Stern
| Dentistry33
23 April 2026 Written by: Dr. Alan Stern, FACD, FICD (who coined the term “Amygdalization”) Key details There is a concept from neuroscience that has quietly become a cultural force. It is the brain’s alarm system—designed to detect threat and trigger rapid responses to keep us safe. It does not distinguish well between real danger and perceived threat.
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March 2026: The Goddard Centennial

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By Alan Stern
| Aerospace America Verified
This March 16th will mark the 100th anniversary of Dr. Robert Goddard’s historic first flight of a liquid propulsion rocket, back in 1926. That flight is rocketry’s closest equivalent of the Wright Brothers’ first flight of an airplane at Kitty Hawk in 1903. And just like the similarly historic Kitty Hawk flight, Goddard’s pioneering first liquid propulsion flight opened the way to a world-changing future that all of humankind benefits from today.
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CDS Announces Award Winners at the 160th Midwinter Meeting

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By Alan Stern
| Dentistry Today Verified
During the 160th Midwinter Meeting, the Chicago Dental Society (CDS) honored Dr. Joseph Hagenbruch, DMD, and Dr. Mark Lingen, DDS, PhD, for their extraordinary contributions to the field of dentistry. Dr. Hagenbruch was presented with the Chicago Dental Society Foundation Vision Award, while Dr. Lingen received the Gordon J. Christensen Lecturer Recognition Award.
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