You should start the researching, planning and decision making process well in advance – your third year of school would be ideal. Consider that the planning phase can take up a year before the job in your chosen field actually begins. Use Your Friends Wisely Your network is there for a reason. The old adage – dentistry like… Read More »
Denver — From student debt to the ever-changing job market, the start of a career can be an uphill climb for new dentists. “The pressures facing a new graduate in today’s economy can create an environment where work-life balance really is a struggle,” said Dr. Justin Pearson, a 2008 graduate of University of Michigan School of Dentistry. The… Read More »
The Illinois State Dental Society hosted its annual “The Event: Envision, Entice, Engage” on March 12 in Springfield, Illinois. The Event is designed to bring together new dentist leaders from across Illinois for education and networking. New dentists also could meet with the ISDS Board of Trustees, which meets in conjunction with the Event. Here are some photos… Read More »
We are well underway with plans for the ADA 28th New Dentist Conference taking place in Kansas City, Missouri July 17-19, 2014 at Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center (registration is open now!) One of the great benefits of the conference is the ability to network with new dentists from across the country, as well as with… Read More »
In this post, Cathy Hung, D.D.S., interviews Renee Arace, D.M.D., in honor of Women’s History Month. Dr. Arace is the current president-elect of the New Jersey Dental Association. She is an owner of a successful general and cosmetic dental practice in West Orange and formally Verona, New Jersey. Dr. Arace is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University College… Read More »
Within a few months of graduation, I made a budgeting plan for continuing education. I did this early on because apart from being able to serve patients better with specialized learning, I was inspired to attain a Fellowship at the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), like some of my faculty at the University of Washington. Attaining a Fellowship… Read More »