Dental students can learn about managing debt and wealth, practice management, employment agreements and more through the ADA Success program. ADA Success offers a free series of live, in-person programs presented by ADA member dentists or other subject matter experts. The goal is to help dental students prepare for life as a dentist and boost student engagement within… Read More »
This has been the quickest year and 2 months of my entire life. I’ve done more dentistry in one year than I ever really imagined I could do, I’ve tried to figure out this whole work-life balance a little better, and I’ve become a CE junkie. I’ve mentioned plenty of times how fortunate I am to practice in… Read More »
As the average educational debt for senior dental students continue to grow, the ADA launched in September a new web portal dedicated on money-saving resources and tools to help dentists achieve financial stability. “This is a great resource for members and sorely needed, especially for new dentists,” said Dr. Chris Hasty, New Dentist Committee chair. “I’m so… Read More »
Tough industry issues such as workforce and licensure aren’t just the concerns of seasoned professionals — they’re at the heart of dental students’ concerns as well. About 200 dental students from the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health at A.T. Still University and the Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine came together at the Sept. 9 “Pontics… Read More »
Whether it’s the working in public health, a small group practice or in academics, 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. Public Health Dr. Mital Spatz spent four years at Purdue University to earn… Read More »
The ADA Foundation is accepting applications for four programs that provide funding to dental students as well as dental schools for student-driven efforts whose goal is to improve the oral health of the public. The four programs are: The Predoctoral Dental Student Scholarship Program, including the Underrepresented Minority Dental Student Scholarships, the Dr. Robert B. Dewhirst Scholarships and… Read More »