Washington — In 2017 the ADA successfully advocated to ensure the dental profession benefits from the tax reform law that passed Congress. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was the first major rewrite of the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years and contained many changes that could affect dentists’ financial planning. With the 2019 filing deadline… Read More »
ADA Practice Transitions is a new service offered through ADA Business Innovations Group to foster relationships between dentists at key points in their careers. The purpose is to match dentists who are looking to join a practice with owners who are seeking a partner, associate or someone to purchase their practice. ADA Practice Transitions was developed after field… Read More »
New dentists are bound to learn lessons and face challenges as they launch their careers. The New Dentist News talked with two dentists who are eight to 10 years into their careers about keeping up with the latest literature, building and maintaining a practice, managing debt and other issues. Dr. Jon Copeland Practice owner in Wildwood, Missouri How… Read More »
Whether it’s your first job or your tenth, interviewing with a prospective employer can be tough. Here are some tips to help guide you through the process. Know what you’re looking for. Are you looking for full-time work? Associate or partner track? Employee or independent contractor? What hours can you work? Are weekends OK? The only way to… Read More »
A free Nov. 8 ADA webinar, “GPS Managing Finances Webinar: Making More Dollars and Sense Through Strategic Practice Planning,” will focus on how dentists can create an easy-to-follow strategic practice development and business plan to improve the practice’s bottom line. The program is scheduled from noon-1 p.m. CDT. Sponsored by the Council on Dental Practice, this program recaps… Read More »
Between the stress of a new job and loan payments that seems to keep piling up, new dentists can have a lot on their minds. Fortunately, the ADA has tools available to new dentists that can help with debt and finance management. Access a debt load calculator, an FAQ on student loan refinancing and information on ADA membership… Read More »