Webinar: How to hire best dental team

A June 20 webinar is targeted to help dentists hire the best dental team members for their practice. Attracting and Retaining All-Star Dental Teams is scheduled for noon-1 p.m. Central time on June 20. Sponsored by the ADA Council on Dental Practice, it’s the fifth in a series of webinars based on content from the ADA’s Guidelines for… Read More »

Free webinar: Coordination of Benefits – The ABCs of COB

Dental benefits and specifically coordination of benefits (COB) typically generate many questions from dental offices. Which plan is primary? What fee can I charge my patient when there are two dental plans involved and I participate with both plans? The answers to these questions and more will be discussed in this informative webinar, to be held noon-1 p.m.… Read More »

Juggling motherhood and a full-time career in dentistry: How I make it work

U.S. News recently listed dentistry as the #2 job in the country. Undoubtedly, our profession offers great work-life balance, career growth and low unemployment. However, it’s not without its challenges, of course—especially if you’re a working mother. According to a survey, more than 70 percent of the women polled agreed that being a mom in today’s world is… Read More »

80 ways to make your dental practice green

Going green is more than a trend — it’s a reality. Many businesses large and small are adopting green habits to reduce waste and conserve energy. Have you implemented green policies at your office? If you haven’t, it’s easy to get started. Many ideas are free or very inexpensive. To help you along, the ADA has compiled 80… Read More »

10 Under 10 Winner: Combining a Love of Football with a Dental Career

When he first went to college, Kristopher Rappold was interested in one thing: playing football. “Over time I realized that football was not going to be a career and I decided to look around a bit,” Dr. Rappold said. His uncle, a dentist, set him up with job shadowing opportunities with several practicing dentists, and he was inspired… Read More »

New ACE Panel report released

Are you familiar with the ACE Panel? It’s a network of practicing ADA members who want to learn from one another by sharing clinical insights and experiences of dental products and materials. To find out what percentage of ACE panelists place posterior composite restorations once per day, their preferred posterior composite resin types and the most frequent reason… Read More »