New service to help dentists with transitions

ADA Practice Transitions is a new service offered through ADA Business Innovations Group to foster relationships between dentists at key points in their careers. The purpose is to match dentists who are looking to join a practice with owners who are seeking a partner, associate or someone to purchase their practice. ADA Practice Transitions was developed after field… Read More »

2017 10 Under 10 winner: Setting a precedent as the president

“I’m excited to show that a younger dentist can do it!” Dr. Vanessa Benavent is the youngest president ever — by a wide margin — of the Maryland State Dental Association. Yet this busy dentist, with a private practice in Clarksville, MD, easily juggles multiple challenges with poise, skill and conviction. ADA 10 Under 10 Award recipient Dr.… Read More »

Military provides pathway to dentistry

Dr. Rob Peterson bore witness to war and wonder during his career in the Navy but when the time came for him to re-enlist, the veteran nuclear operator opted for dental school instead. “I told my counselor my plan was to return to college to ultimately earn a D.D.S. degree,” recalled Dr. Peterson, who served six years of… Read More »

Q&A: What I’ve learned

New dentists are bound to learn lessons and face challenges as they launch their careers. The New Dentist News talked with two dentists who are eight to 10 years into their careers about keeping up with the latest literature, building and maintaining a practice, managing debt and other issues. Dr. Jon Copeland Practice owner in Wildwood, Missouri How… Read More »

ADA CE Online launches one-year subscription service

In an effort to simplify the purchase process for online continuing education while providing unlimited access to ADA CE Online, the Association announced Oct. 1 it launched a new one-year subscription program for dentists and their dental staff. The subscription service, which is available for individual or group purchase, gives users access to all CE Online Library courses… Read More »