Be on the lookout for your membership renewal, arriving soon from your state dental society. The ADA’s strength comes from individual dentists — more than 158,000 — meaning more resources for members and a powerful voice in Washington and state capitols. The ADA and your state and local dental societies enhance your ability to achieve success and your… Read More »
The latest issue of the New Dentist News is now available online. The October 2014 issue includes articles to help new dentists with marketing, finances and handling ethical dilemmas. Inside this issue include: Marketing snapshot — How one practice does it. Marketing the dental practice: Know the rules. Working with a marketing firm. Advice from a lender: Be… Read More »
Avoid hot water when it comes to sticky practice situations with the ADA Ethics Hotline, a member benefit made possible by a joint effort between The Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs (CEBJA), the New Dentist Committee and the ADA Member Service Center. Though a ready asset for any ADA member, new dentists in particular may… Read More »
According to an Inc.com article, there’s a difference between being efficient and being effective. Efficient people are well organized, competent and get stuff done. “Effective people do all that…but they check the right things off their to-do list. They complete the right projects. They get the right stuff done,” according to Jeff Haden, contributing editor for Inc., in… Read More »
The American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs is extending the application deadline for the 2014 John W. Stanford New Investigator Award to Oct. 31. Applications for the Stanford New Investigator Award are accepted annually from dental students or dentists who have earned their D.D.S. or D.M.D. degrees no more than five years prior to the time of… Read More »
Decisions made today may be affecting new dentists and their patients for the next 30 to 40 years. New dentists everywhere are making their voices heard in the development of policies and programs through involvement in state and local new dentist committees. These committees advocate for the needs, interests and concerns of new dentists. Volunteer leaders help new… Read More »