In my last article, Finding a Job, I shared the best approach to finding opportunities as a young dentist. Today, I would like to share some insight on how hone your interview skills. I can still remember my first interview. It was my senior year of dental school and a dental corporation was hosting an “interview day.” This… Read More »
Getting out of dental school and working in a private practice is an exciting time. Unfortunately, it also means a huge learning curve for young dentists. I was no different! As seasoned dentists go on to mentor our younger peers, there is a growing trend of four common mistakes that I see new dentists make. 1. Lack of… Read More »
Las Vegas — ADA 2015 – America’s Dental Meeting wrapped just over two months ago, but Nevada dentist Dr. Emily Ishkanian already knows what she wants to do this year. “I’ll definitely be at America’s Dental Meeting in 2016 in Denver,” said the dentist, an alum of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine. “Who… Read More »
As I glance out the window and take a sip of my morning coffee, I’m handed a medical history for the patient that has just arrived. A hefty list of medical conditions is scribbled on the first page. Page two has a medication list of many consonants and syllables that I still am unable to properly pronounce. The… Read More »
Ever feel like you’re in a whirlwind traveling at the speed of light? Sometimes that’s what it’s like running a dental practice, especially your first year. There are countless decisions to make, and for every one, there are 10 you haven’t thought of yet. In addition, you will need to quickly build trusting relationships with your patients and… Read More »
From easing the burden on student loans and financial planning to helping recent graduates find a job and getting involved in advocacy, the ADA offers new dentists — who have different needs than more seasoned dentists — a plethora of services, resources and benefits to help them thrive in their professional and personal lives. “The ADA is… Read More »