As new dentists, we both thought we would wind up in private practices, delivering ethical care of very high quality to our patients. Eric planned to create a high production, multi-specialty practice. Ivy envisioned more of a laid-back solo practice. Although neither career panned out quite as planned, there are lessons to be learned from both. And thankfully,… Read More »
The last year and a half has been a transitional time starting off as a newly graduated dentist, getting my first real job as an associate, and becoming an owner in my first dental practice. Even though I am no longer freaking out at the idea of going to work, it’s amazing to reflect and watch my concerns… Read More »
I walked out of dental school with stars in my eyes and a kick in my step. I tackled the work force head on with a goal of finding “the perfect associateship,” using it to kickstart my career, and start down on a path leading straight to my well-defined goals. These were the goals that I had cultivated… Read More »
From tips for dentists struggling with work-life balance to the rules of social media, the New Dentist Now blog continued to grow in readership and content quality in 2016, thanks to hard work of our guest bloggers. Just in case you missed some of this year’s best, here are 10 blog posts worth revisiting: Five inexpensive, effective ways… Read More »
Continuing education. What do you think of when you hear dentists talk about CE? Does it stress you out thinking about finding the ethics course that you need to fulfill your CE requirement? Do you have flashbacks of sitting in a dental school lecture? Your first few weeks as a young dentist can be a wake-up call —… Read More »
This is the 12th article in a fall financial series of New Dentist Now blog posts from Darien Rowayton Bank, which provides student loan refinancing and is endorsed by the American Dental Association. Qualifying ADA members receive a 0.25 percent rate reduction to DRB’s already low rates for the life of the loan as long as they remain… Read More »