Dentists and dental students interested in becoming clinician-scholars and earning a Ph.D. from a social science program can apply through Dec. 1 to enroll at the University of Chicago. The Program in Dentistry, the Social Sciences, and Health seeks to train dentists to conduct research on oral health, systemic health and society. “Oral health has significant yet often… Read More »
As a boy, Dr. Hadi Ghazzouli remembers raising family members’ eyebrows with his peculiar interest in washing his grandfather’s denture. “I found it fascinating,” he said, adding with a laugh that his parents “weren’t sure if they should be happy” about their tot’s unusual hobby. But the curiosity about dentistry never wore off, and these days Dr. Ghazzouli… Read More »
Almost 5,000 dentists work for the U.S. Public Health Service, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs or the military. Among the benefits with this professional choice: a base salary access to an assortment of nontaxable income and benefits a competitive compensation package that grows with years of service and promotions potential use of time to complete a residency or… Read More »
Albuquerque, N.M. — In the past, getting new dentists involved in organized dentistry felt almost like pulling teeth, said Dr. David Manzanares, secretary treasurer of the New Mexico Dental Association. But looking at the NMDA’s House of Delegates meeting in June, he said, there was a sense of that changing. “There was a feeling of the torch being… Read More »
You want to know a secret? Sometimes I don’t want to go to work. . . Sometimes I don’t want to pull that tooth or make that denture or place that composite. Sometimes . . . I don’t want to do dentistry at all. But if you’re a practicing dentist reading this right now, you know full well… Read More »
With the introduction of a dedicated refinancing program for dental residents, dentists in training now have more options for repaying their dental-school loans. It’s good to have options, but the landscape can be a little complicated to navigate. If you’re a dental resident, or are about to become one, there are some things you should know when deciding… Read More »