As the average educational debt for senior dental students continue to grow, the ADA launched in September a new web portal dedicated on money-saving resources and tools to help dentists achieve financial stability. “This is a great resource for members and sorely needed, especially for new dentists,” said Dr. Chris Hasty, New Dentist Committee chair. “I’m so… Read More »
Editor’s note: This is the first article in a fall financial series of New Dentist Now blog posts from Darien Rowayton Bank, which provides student loan refinancing and is endorsed by the American Dental Association. Qualifying ADA members receive a 0.25 percent rate reduction to DRB’s already low rates for the life of the loan as long as… Read More »
Whether it’s the working in public health, a small group practice or in academics, dentistry offers a wide range of workplace settings. The ADA New Dentist News spoke with three dentists to learn what led them to dentistry and how they chose their career path. Public Health Dr. Mital Spatz spent four years at Purdue University to earn… Read More »
The ADA Board of Trustees announced in August the 2016-17 class of the Institute for Diversity in Leadership, which includes several new dentists. The class members are Drs. Michelle Aguilos, Houston; Luz Marina Aguirre, New York; Mandeep Alamwala, Everson, Washington; Rhoda-LeAnn Ballentine Norris, Atlanta; Tina Brandon Abbatangelo, Las Vegas; Carolyn Brown, Columbia, South Carolina; Renee Fennell-Dempsey, Philadelphia; Brooke… Read More »
As soon as you walk into the reception area of Dentologie, you’re aware that little about this dental practice could’ve happened by chance. From the master craftsmanship of an artfully placed table made of Wisconsin wood to a ceiling sculpture engineered from the recycled steel of a Detroit auto plant, the layout clearly departs from the dictates… Read More »
In early 2011, I had been in practice for about two and a half years as an associate dentist, and I knew it was time to move on and start a practice of my own. After briefly considering some purchase options, I decided to do a start-up practice. Financing from the bank was the next step. It’s been a little… Read More »