Editor’s note: This is the second article in an ADA News series examining the changing demographics and increasing diversity in dentistry. For every dollar a male dentist makes, women, on average, earn 65 cents. While 13 cents of that gap is accounted for by things like differences in experience levels, specialty and hours worked, there still remains 22… Read More »
What is a dental associateship? A common form of dental employment is an associateship, where a dentist works as an employee of another dentist, or a group practice, according to the ADA Center for Professional Success. Every associateship is structured a differently, depending on the parties involved. Like any long-term relationship, a successful associateship depends on shared goals and… Read More »
People frequently ask me why I am so active in my involvement with the state dental association. It’s a good question. I don’t get paid for it, and it takes a lot of time out of my schedule, something that is tough when you are a new dentist. However, the ultimate answer is best told through an experience… Read More »
When Dr. Danielle Riordan joined the ADA, she simply thought it was part of the progression as a dentist. Raised in the St. Louis area, which has an active local dental society, and inspired by her father Dr. Mark Zust, a former ADA trustee, Dr. Riordan was active in organized dentistry since dental school. “It was just the… Read More »
Dentists seeking to join a practice in Wisconsin and Maine or owners in those states who are looking for a partner, associate or someone to purchase their practice can fill out their online profiles to begin the match-making process. On April 1, the ADA Business Innovation Group launched the profile functionality of ADA Practice Transitions, a new online… Read More »
Nevada’s dental health officer tasked with devising sustainable tactics for providing oral health to the state’s 2.9 million residents. A Navy officer researching treatment for medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. A dentist advancing oral health care protocols at long-term facilities and end-of-life dental service utilization. The ADA announced March 25 the recipients of its second annual 10 Under… Read More »