Category Archives: Mentoring

The importance of mentors

Those who want to succeed in life understand the perspective a mentor brings. A mentor is invested in your professional success, as much and maybe even more so than you. Mentors believe in your abilities and want to make things happen for you. Yes, it is possible to find such people! And, with so many of us being… Read More »

Camaraderie over competition: Why I started a study club

I started thinking about buying a practice in the summer of 2019. I’d been out of school an entire year by then and was already on my second associateship. Acquiring my own business was one of the primary reasons I got into dental school, and that summer, I felt ready. I first began by peeling down all the… Read More »

It’s all about the patient

Living in a beautiful, historic city like Fredericksburg is a great experience. After 52 years as a practicing dentist, Dr. John Willhide continues to look for ways to provide the patient with a memorable experience at his dental office. “Being in the same place for so long allows me to build my reputation for providing the type of… Read More »

Success strategies for new dentists

If you tell kids today that there was a time when the Internet didn’t exist, they’d be amazed. In fact, they’d wonder how you made it through life. Today’s dentists would be equally surprised to hear that there was a time when any dentist could open a practice and automatically be successful. Due to the low supply and… Read More »

Looking for guidance on dental practice transition options? BIG IDEA conference set for Aug. 9

If dentists are looking for guidance on various dental practice transition options and strategies and taking the next step, the 2019 ADA BIG Idea Conference is designed for them. The one-day conference, dubbed Transitions and hosted by the ADA Practice Institute, will be held at ADA Headquarters in Chicago on Aug. 9 and will assist dentists in learning… Read More »

What I know now: Dr. Danielle Riordan

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 »