What is a dental associateship? A common form of dental employment is an associateship, where a dentist works as an employee of another dentist, or a group practice, according to the ADA Center for Professional Success. Every associateship is structured a differently, depending on the parties involved. Like any long-term relationship, a successful associateship depends on shared goals and… Read More »
Taking the time to get to know your patients on a personal level — and letting them get to know you — goes a long way when it comes to patient retention, according to the ADA Center for Professional Success. Let’s face it, most people don’t like going to the dentist. If your chair-side manner is impeccable and… Read More »
When Dr. Danielle Riordan joined the ADA, she simply thought it was part of the progression as a dentist. Raised in the St. Louis area, which has an active local dental society, and inspired by her father Dr. Mark Zust, a former ADA trustee, Dr. Riordan was active in organized dentistry since dental school. “It was just the… Read More »
Whether you are looking to join an existing practice or establish a new one, it’s often helpful to create a practice option report. A practice option report is a written document that outlines your goals in both quantitative and qualitative terms. The qualitative portion of the practice option report should consider your goals and practice objectives in terms… Read More »
Dentists seeking to join a practice in Wisconsin and Maine or owners in those states who are looking for a partner, associate or someone to purchase their practice can fill out their online profiles to begin the match-making process. On April 1, the ADA Business Innovation Group launched the profile functionality of ADA Practice Transitions, a new online… Read More »
After graduating from University of Missouri Kansas City School of Dentistry in 2010, Dr. Danielle Riordan of St. Peters, Missouri, had what many would describe as the perfect set up: a partner in an established practice. The catch? The seasoned practitioner who’d be her partner was her dad, Dr. Mark Zust. Many of the staff and patients had… Read More »