There are so many different kinds of insurance out there, how do you know what you need? Each year, more than 100,000 dentists, dental students and dental family members rely on ADA Members Insurance Plans for insurance protection. The ADA Term Life Plan provides up to $3,000,000 in life insurance and can also be used to serve as… Read More »
Growing up in rural southern West Virginia, Dr. Hillary Homburg saw first-hand the health disparity among the residents. After graduating from the West Virginia University School of Dentistry in 2009 and completing a general practice residency at The Ohio State University in 2010, Dr. Homburg moved back to her hometown of Charleston, West Virginia. Because she felt she… Read More »
A group of 17 general practice residency students from various programs in Chicago visited the ADA Headquarters June 2 to learn more about dental benefits and practice management. The attendees are residents from the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Loyola University Medical Center and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The program included a building tour, a presentation on managing complex… Read More »
The ADA Foundation is seeking nominations for its Dr. David Whiston Leadership Awards, which recognize promising dentists who have shown the potential for leadership in efforts to improve the oral health of the public. The nomination deadline has been extended to June 17, 2016. The ADA Foundation provides two $5,000 awards each year — The Dr. David Whiston… Read More »
In a Dental Economics article, Dr. David Manzanares, a general dentist practicing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, shared his struggles with his student loan debt and how Darien Rowayton Bank’s student loan refinancing program helped him. In an effort to help ease the burden of student debt, the ADA announced last year an exclusive endorsement of Darien Rowayton Bank,… Read More »
Most days of the week, Dr. Katie Sowa wakes up at 4:45 a.m. to break a sweat, either doing CrossFit or yoga, before heading to work. If she’s training for a half marathon, she gets her runs in before dinner or in the morning. “Staying active and fit will help the longevity of your career,” said Dr. Sowa,… Read More »