Young dentists do amazing work every day. You know that you don’t need to be in practice for decades to have a massive impact on the dental profession, your peers and your community. The 10 Under 10 award honors dentistry’s rising stars: dentists who are giving their all, sparking change and inspiring others – all less than 10… Read More »
Dental Practice Success published its special issue highlighting the winners of the 2017 Dental Office Design Competition, honored as the most functional and thoughtfully designed dental offices in the annual competition brought to you by the ADA, Wells Fargo Practice Finance and ADA Member Advantage. Among the winners was Dr. Anthony Papinsick’s dental practice in Overland Park, Kansas… Read More »
Chances are, a fair amount of the time dentists spend at their practices every week has little to do with their clinical training — and everything to do with their patients’ dental benefits plans. Navigating the various dental plans and their restrictions, maximum allowable charges, plan changes and other limitations can make even the most benefit-savvy dentists bang… Read More »
When I was in dental school, I never really paid much attention in our only business course. This class didn’t meet every week and mainly involved completing online modules that were created by another Texas dental school. The modules were meant to simulate many areas of practice management: creating a business plan for a startup; creating a budget… Read More »
Are you familiar with the ADA Institute for Diversity in Leadership (IDL)? Because it changed my life! I was a member of its 2012-13 class, and it inspired me to think of new, creative ways to improve the oral health of my community in Oakland, California. So what’s the IDL? The program is designed to enhance the leadership… Read More »
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 »