Let’s celebrate! We’ve earned it

2017 was a year to celebrate! As over 161,000 ADA member dentists continue to raise the bar for the profession, we are proud to join you in enjoying our shared success. Here are 10 reasons we have to celebrate: 1. Exploding growth of Find-a-Dentist tool The ADA Find-a-Dentist tool garnered 1.7 million visits, with 740,000 profile views. 2.… Read More »

5 reasons to attend the New Dentist Conference in Honolulu

Registration for the 2018 New Dentist Conference opens today. From the beaches and weather to continuing education and networking, here are five reasons why this year’s New Dentist Conference, to be held Oct. 18-20, is a can’t-miss event: 1. Reinvent your meeting experience Honolulu offers the perfect experience to combine continuing education with a vacation. Courses even start… Read More »

Webinar: Demystifying the Practice Loan Process

It’s time to start or buy the practice you have always dreamed of, but where do you start? Who do you turn to for help and what about the funds you will need? Understanding the steps and the process can take the fear factor out of the practice acquisition equation and help you focus on your success. In… Read More »

The secret to being a success: The to-do list that never gets done

You’re feeling overwhelmed because your To-Do list just keeps growing. You feel like other dentists have their act together and you should too. I’ve got some news for you: The To Do list doesn’t go away. This doesn’t mean that the feeling of being overwhelmed needs to be a lifelong problem for you. The way that you deal… Read More »

North Carolina dentist uses creativity to teach children about importance of oral health

It wasn’t supposed to be this big. Earlier this decade, ADA member dentist Dr. Gina Mancini of Jacksonville, North Carolina, was invited to teach children at her own kids’ school about the importance of oral health. With a creative mind and a desire to avoid convention, Dr. Mancini developed a play for the students. After receiving positive feedback… Read More »

You can help close the gender gap in dentistry: Tips for new dentists

During my final year of dental school I was class president and pregnant with my first child, Stephen. Labor began at 6:00 a.m. on the morning of graduation, and at 1:00 p.m. I walked onto the quadrangle at Tufts University and informed the Dean of Students that I wasn’t going to be able to give my class president’s… Read More »