Category Archives: After Dental School

Is your state license expiring?

  Dental license renewal deadlines are fast approaching in several states. If you have a license in one of the states listed below, you’ll need to make sure you’ve complied with all CE requirements by December 31.   District of Columbia Georgia Hawaii Kansas* (if your license number ends in an odd number, you must renew by this… Read More »

CareerCenter connects dentists with employers

Looking for a job? Check out the ADA CareerCenter website. The ADA CareerCenter is the official online job board of the ADA and a free resource for dentists searching for career opportunities or employers recruiting dental professionals. At careercenter.ADA.org, users can search or post job opportunities for dentists, oral surgeons, orthodontists and other dentistry-related career opportunities. To sign… Read More »

My decision to own a dental practice as a recent graduate

Pounding years when typical nights often include more hours of study and work than of sleep do finally end. Our commitment to a profession and our determination to succeed and excel in our chosen field eventually culminate in graduation from dental school — certainly one of the proudest moments in our lives. Our families cheer us on; we… Read More »

Two new dentists address being a leader in the dental office

Though Drs. Gabriel Holdwick and Alexandra Barton Otto work in two different practice settings, they share similar challenges when it comes to being a leader in their dental offices. “Just like the art of dentistry, learning the traits of leadership is something that I practice and work on daily,” said Dr. Otto, a general dentist practicing as an… Read More »

Pathways to dentistry: Large group practice associate

When Dr. Sneha Patel started looking for a job after graduating in 2015 from the University of Oklahoma School of Dentistry, she knew she wanted to be close to her Yukon, Oklahoma, home. So when she was offered a position with a dental service organization, Heartland Dental, in Yukon, it was an easy choice to say yes. Beyond… Read More »

Dental licensure portability remains a work in progress

Oklahoma City — When Dr. Lajoi Wiggins moved from North Carolina to Oklahoma for a one-year general practice residency program, she was hoping to moonlight at a practice to earn some extra income or, at the very least, volunteer and provide services to those in need. “I genuinely wish things were different,” she said. “Ideally, it would be… Read More »