Two dentists, two approaches on owning practices

Dr. Steven Holcombe used an analogy to describe buying his dental practice. “I like to use the comparison of telling a child the stove is hot,” said Dr. Holcombe. “Now remember, a hot stove is not a bad thing — you need it to cook food. Now, you can explain and warn the child all you want, but… Read More »

Help ADA Foundation assist dental clinic in Pakistan

Denver — The ADA Foundation provided a $5,000 grant to kickstart a campaign to help rebuild a medical and dental clinic in Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai’s home province of Shangla, Pakistan. The donation was made immediately after Ms. Yousafzai spoke at ADA 2016 – America’s Dental Meeting. ADA 2016 attendees interested in supporting the Shangla Clinic… Read More »

‘I came to the New Dentist Conference to learn’

Drs. Taylor Bard and Laura Capron just graduated from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine less than six months ago but both were in the front row at the opening session of the New Dentist Conference, ready for more continuing education and inspiration. “I came to the New Dentist Conference to get exposed to new ideas,”… Read More »

Welcome to the New Dentist Conference at ADA 2016

We can’t believe it’s finally here! Welcome to Denver and the New Dentist Conference at ADA 2016. Today’s a big day with a complete schedule filled with exclusive CE, social events and more. Remember to grab your badge and check today’s weather before you head out the door. We hope your first day rocks, and we want to… Read More »

How to avoid financial stress for dentists

Editor’s note: This is the fourth 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… Read More »

For New York new dentist, organized dentistry provides needed career resources

Dr. Hemali Ajmera was never involved with the American Student Dental Association during her time in dental school. But after graduating in 2008 from New York University College of Dentistry, she decided to give organized dentistry a try. “To be honest, I really liked what I saw,” she said of her first foray into organized dentistry. “I was… Read More »