While the idea that the best defense is a good offense has often been used in sports, it’s also appropriate for dentistry, according to the ADA Center for Professional Success. On the field, coaches do everything they can to train, protect and prepare their teams; in the practice, the dentist is responsible for training, protecting and preparing the… Read More »
The National Health Service Corps is seeking clinicians, including dentists and dental hygienists, who want to serve the nation’s underserved rural, urban and tribal communities. The NHSC Loan Repayment Program (NHSC LRP) offers licensed primary care clinicians in eligible disciplines the opportunity to receive loan repayment up to $50,000. In exchange, participants serve for at least two years… Read More »
New dentists may have many concerns when it comes to their patients’ dental plans, benefits and thirdparty payers, often because little of their dental school education relates to learning how to navigate these issues. Among the concerns are preauthorization requirements, delays in processing claims, claim denials, refund requests and the lack of assignment of benefits to nonparticipating dentists.… Read More »
New dentists who may not have a lot of time but are interested in getting more involved with the ADA may want to consider joining a dental standards working group. The American National Standards Institute, or ANSI, accredits the ADA to develop dental standards and technical reports for products and information technology used by the dental profession and… Read More »
Dentistry is rapidly changing and staying the same, all before our eyes. As dentists, we have a responsibility to stay at or above the standard of care for our community. As new procedures and technologies enter the marketplace, how do we decide when to add them to the practice and when do we stick with the tried and… Read More »
From tips on avoiding burnout and making your dental practice more green to lessons on motherhood and empowerment, here are eight of the year’s most read New Dentist Now posts just in case you missed them: 1. 5 reasons why you don’t suck at dentistry: Sometimes you might feel like you picked the wrong profession and that you’ll… Read More »