Dental school is expensive, and someone has to pay for it. By the end of dental school, both of us had accumulated significant debt. Unlike many of our colleagues who borrowed (or allowed their sponsors to pay) more, so that they could dine extravagantly and enjoy Caribbean vacations as a reward for their hard work as dental students,… Read More »
Psst… I’m taking over the blog for a little bit while no one’s watching… I’m Dr. Gary Roberts and I’m pleased to e-meet you. So, you may be wondering, who’s this new guy who was elected to represent you as president of the American Dental Association? I look forward to sharing my story with you over the next… Read More »
This is the 11th article in a fall financial series of New Dentist Now blog posts from Darien Rowayton Bank, which provides student loan refinancing and is endorsed by the American Dental Association. Qualifying ADA members receive a 0.25 percent rate reduction to DRB’s already low rates for the life of the loan as long as they remain… Read More »
As part of our family’s decision to relocate to Seattle, we went through the step this year of selling our orthodontic practice and the building in which the practice operated. Later this year I’ll have a more detailed summary of the process of selling a practice, but in this article I’d like to focus on the building practice… Read More »
Recently I was at a meeting with a friend who graduated with me from dental school. During the meeting, she made the comment that “organized dentistry was going away.” The comment struck me, and it took me a moment to process what she said. Over the days following the meeting, her comment ate away at me. What would… Read More »
A new webpage on ADA.org dedicated to third-party payer advocacy is a one-stop-shop for members looking for resources on plan participation, legislative matters and how the Association can help members navigate various dental benefit issues. The webpage, ADA.org/dentalplans, includes information on member support for possible abusive practices by third-party payers; a complaint form; legislative advocacy on dental benefits;… Read More »