On a random Tuesday night this past May, I found myself sitting with 56,000 other people in CenturyLink stadium. This time, it wasn’t the 12th man I was sitting with. It was with 56,000 Swifties. Yes, we were at the Taylor Swift concert in Seattle. Surprisingly, it was one of the most unique experiences I’ve ever had. Thousands… Read More »
Dr. Mark Christensen still remembers when he was asked nearly a decade ago to chair a committee tasked on developing and validating an exam to replace the National Board Dental Examination. “I don’t think any of us thought we were signing up for such a long journey,” he said during a recognition dinner held June 19 in Chicago.… Read More »
Why dentistry? I taught high school science for five years and realized it was not a lifelong fit with my personality. My younger brother was in a climbing accident where he lost seven front teeth. Seeing his rehabilitation really opened my eyes to dentistry as a profession. I love how it connects social skills with technical knowledge and… Read More »
New York — In an effort to help new dentists overcome the burden of dental school debt, the Second District Dental Society in Brooklyn decided to do something to help. The society started a loan forgiveness program in 2017, awarding a total of $37,500 among four winners: Drs. Jacqueline Pierre, Mitchell Zientz, Elliot Haber and Alena Sergaeva. “The… Read More »
Dr. Alice Boghosian jokes that her dental practice is a factory for dental students. The mentorship of Dr. Boghosian and her partner, Dr. John Hagopian, is what led Drs. Arda Paylan and Agata Skiba to apply to the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry and ultimately move into practicing dentistry. It was the influence of the… Read More »
Brace yourself: the average student debt after graduation is about a quarter of a million dollars. Grace periods are typically 6 months. You’ll want to choose a repayment strategy and start as soon as possible. Understand key concepts — Interest: Interest is the rate charged to borrow money. The interest on your loan begins as soon as your… Read More »