Category Archives: After Dental School

10 things to look for before signing an employment contract

Understanding an employment contract before you join a dental practice can be intimidating. Contracts can be long, the terms can be hard to understand and it may be the fi rst one you’ve ever seen. The ADA publication, “Dentist Employment Agreements: A Guide to Key Legal Provisions,” outlines a number of aspects to look out for in a… Read More »

Getting to know you: Dr. Jordan Cooper

Dr. Jordan Cooper is in general practice from Jacksonville, Ark. Why dentistry? It is in my blood.  My mom is a dental hygienist and my dad is a dentist. Why are you a member? Because I believe in protecting the interest of my profession. What has been the best time of your career so far? Four years ago,… Read More »

Data aids new dentists in deciding where to practice

Wouldn’t it be nice if simply putting a wet fi nger in the wind were enough to fi gure out where to open a new dental practice — or where to fi nd work at an existing one? Knowing which direction to take when making such important career decisions takes more data than that, of course. Thankfully, brave… Read More »

NY Times: Student loan facts they wish they had known

The New York Times’ Your Money columnist Ron Lieber asked his readers to share their own stories and offer the most important thing they wish they had known before they taking out and paying for student loans. From taking counseling for borrowing money from private lenders to keeping track of your running loan total, Mr. Lieber shares some… Read More »

Journalists to speak at ADA 2015

Washington — The ADA Distinguished Speaker Series will feature columnist Charles Krauthammer and journalist and author Eleanor Clift at ADA 2015 — America’s Dental Meeting here, Nov. 5 from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The ADA Distinguished Speaker Series annually presents renowned personalities with notable careers and accomplishments in politics, media and industry. The… Read More »

Three new dentists, three different paths

Whether it’s the owner of a private practice, an associate or a dentist serving in the U.S. military, 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. Federal dentist U.S. Air Force Maj. David Schindler’s passion… Read More »