Kathie Allen, DDS

08/10/2026

08/09/2026

😂The University of California’s grand experiment with “equity” in college admissions is running headfirst into an inconvenient reality: thousands of professors say incoming students are showing up without the basic academic skills needed to handle university coursework.

UC ditched standardized testing requirements in 2020, first going test-optional amid the COVID panic and then fully test-blind, all in the name of “equity.”

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08/09/2026

👁️ The Pupil: The Tiny Opening That Controls Your Vision

Did you know the black circle in your eye isn't actually a hole? The pupil is a tiny opening that controls how much light enters your eye, helping you see clearly in both bright sunlight and darkness. Discover how this incredible part of your eye works in this simple anatomy breakdown.

08/09/2026

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✅The Healing Power of Human Connection👇 In medicine, we often focus on drugs, procedures, biomarkers, and technology. Yet sometimes, one of the most powerful therapeutic interventions isn't found in a prescription—it's found in human connection. In 1995, premature twins Brielle and Kyrie Jack...

08/09/2026

Why do medical students practice suturing on grapes? 🍇🪡 It may look unusual, but there's a good reason behind it. Many medical students use grapes to practice suturing because their thin, delicate skin closely challenges the precision and control needed for real surgical stitching. 🔬 Since ...

08/08/2026

During World War II, sugar was tightly rationed, and candy production was on the chopping block. But Life Savers had a special mission—they were being packed into military rations as a small piece of comfort for soldiers far from home. 🍬

To keep them in production, competing candy companies pooled their own precious sugar rations and donated them to Life Savers. It was a quiet act of patriotism from rival brands, united by a single goal: to send a sweet reminder of home to the front lines. Over 23 million boxes of Life Savers were shipped to troops during the war.

A small mint, a big gesture, and a moment of wartime unity. 🎖️🇺🇸

08/08/2026

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Sarcasm at its absolute finest. 👌
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