Have you heard about the New and Emerging Speaker Series? I participated last year, and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made recently. The New and Emerging Speaker Series offers up-and-coming professional educators like me the chance to present at the ADA’s Annual Meeting. If you’re an independent speaker trying to break into the lecture circuit… Read More »
Recognizing that dental school graduates have unique needs, the Association created a web portal to help new dentists plan for success after graduation. The web page, ADA.org/newgrad, includes features designed to help new graduates transition from dental student to practicing dentists. Members of the Class of 2017 who visit the new website can also enter a sweepstakes for… Read More »
One of the greatest challenges for many dentists is the need to discuss money with patients. Dentists are people who are devoted to the well-being of their patients; just read any dental school admissions essay and you will clearly see that we are a population of helpers. So in the dental operatory, after having presented treatment to the… Read More »
Your website is your practice’s presentation to the public. It’s also the foundation for patient education efforts and represents a significant opportunity to enhance your practice’s brand and outreach. Simply put, it’s a dentist’s single most important marketing tool and a considerable investment. As you know, technology changes rapidly. If you answer “yes” to any of the following… Read More »
Congratulations! You finished dental school and received an offer to join a practice. That’s terrific news. Or maybe you’re in the position of offering employment to another dentist. Either way, before you put your John Hancock on any contract you’ll want to do your best to understand the provisions and key legal terms. While dental school taught you… Read More »
$254,358.44. This is the amount it cost me for four years of two bachelor’s degrees and four years of a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. I’m not proud of that number, but it could be worse. In fact, I already did pay off some of the undergrad loans prior to this number. But this is the number I… Read More »