Going back to school for a general practice residency after four years in private practice was not what I imagined it to be. It was better. The only regret I have is not having done it right out of school, despite my mentor advising me to do so. Had I taken her advice, I would have been gifted… Read More »
Almost a decade of education later, you finally have your professional degree. Up till this point, much of your existence was probably consumed by planning — for finals, practicals, competencies, standardized tests, interviews, the list likely goes on and on, if you are like me. As graduation festivities end and people move on with their own lives, it… Read More »
I began working with Dental Lifeline Network about four years ago. I was introduced into the program by my father who has been a volunteer for many years. One of my Dental Lifeline Network patients was an elderly woman who had been to many other offices without success. She had numerous health challenges and was receiving treatment for… Read More »
Blogger Sampada Deshpande, D.D.S., author of the book “Persevering,” earned her dental degree in 2018 from the University of Washington. She is a recipient of a fellowship in the American College of Dentists, American Dental Association 10 Under 10 Award and Academy of General Dentistry 10 to Watch honor. Dr. Deshpande founded and hosts meetings of the New… Read More »
There is no better feeling or accomplishment than finishing dental school. We all work tirelessly for hours a day just so we can make it to “the good side” or the days of working as a “real” dentist. But is working as a “real” dentist truly “the good side” when you land yourself a horrible associateship? When I… Read More »
Michael Kutsyk, D.D.S., is a graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He is currently in private practice in Bradenton, Florida. He is also a part-time clinical professor at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine in Bradenton, Florida. You’ve graduated from dental school, spent some time practicing clinical dentistry, and… Read More »