Category Archives: After Dental School

New dentists make their mark on ADA House of Delegates

In balloting at the House of Delegates Monday, Dr. Irene Marron-Tarrazzi of Miami was elected second vice president. Dr. Marron-Tarrazzi, whose four-year term on the New Dentist Committee ended at the close of the 2015 House, was among several young dentists making their mark at the House of Delegates during ADA 2015. Dr. Nipa Thakkar, of Pennsylvannia and… Read More »

Naval Postgraduate Dental School students learn about ADA benefits

Bethesda, Md. — Born to a military family, Dr. Carol Gomez Summerhays always knew she wanted to serve her country. On Nov. 4, according to ADA News, she shared that experience — four years of active duty, seven years of inactive duty; now retired — as a Navy dentist with a group of post-doctoral residents continuing their respective… Read More »

Photo gallery: New Dentist Conference CE

From applying better oral surgical techniques to understanding the fine print before signing a contract, new dentists took continuing education courses Friday specifically designed to address their diverse and unique needs. The courses were exclusively offered to participants of the sold-out 2015 New Dentist Conference, which for the first time was held alongside ADA 2015 – America’s Dental… Read More »

New dentist builds reputation, business skills with associateship

When Dr. Samantha Arnold was looking for her first dental job four years ago, she visited three or four dental offices before she found the one with the right fit for her. “Something just felt right when I walked into this office,” Dr. Arnold said about the Pana, Illinois, family practice office at which she has been an… Read More »

November JADA looks at how student debt affects career decisions

High education debt levels affected some career decisions for dentists who graduated dental school between 1996 and 2011, according to research published in the November issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association. Dentists who graduated with higher initial debt were less likely to specialize and were more likely to enter private practice over other primary occupations,… Read More »

Got questions? 4 things you can do to find answers

As soon as you walk across that stage and shake your dean’s hand, you’re not magically imparted with all the dental wisdom in the world. What happens is that you’re entrusted to understand your limitations as a new dentist while you’re granted the opportunity to experience the practice of dentistry and consistently strive to be a better practitioner.… Read More »