Category Archives: Communicating

Learning the art of storytelling in the business of dentistry

As a new dentist, you’re about to embark on an exciting journey in the world of oral health care. While clinical skills and patient care are at the forefront of your practice, there’s another crucial aspect that often goes overlooked: the power of storytelling. Your dental practice has a unique story waiting to be told, and sharing that… Read More »

Don’t suffer in silence with postpartum depression as a medical professional

I am a woman, a dentist, a delegate for the ADA, a chairperson for the Mission of Mercy, and I am a single mother of four. The juggling of these activities and the many other challenges that are a part of everyday life can be quite a struggle. It’s worse if you suffer from a mental illness.  I… Read More »

Identify your values to create the future you want

My fascination with personality typing began in college. I was invited to join a group of fellow student leaders for a session on the “Strengths Finder” book and assessment. We each took the assessment and were presented with our top five strengths. Mine were discipline, analytical, connectedness, learner and positivity. The insight was nice, but more than anything,… Read More »

Practicing mindfulness as a new dentist

There are too many things happening in life that could make us feel stressed, overwhelmed and less focused. Especially as a new dentist with a lot of responsibilities, your mind is constantly busy trying to get a clearer insight of where you want to take your practice to. The first rule to keep in mind is that there’s… Read More »

Help colleagues by adding your voice to the New Dentist blog

The ADA’s award-winning ADA’s New Dentist blog is seeking contributors interested in writing about their experiences and insights on the unique challenges facing early career dentists who graduated from dental school fewer than 10 years ago. From managing student debt, navigating employment contracts and acquiring a practice to avoiding burnout and choosing a career path, the goal of… Read More »

Building trust with our patients

As dentists, we took a professional oath to care for our patients. We entered the profession with the ideological belief that we can and will make a difference in our patients lives. We are hopeful, eager and will go above and beyond to ensure their needs are taken care of. We are sincere in our efforts and in… Read More »