Category Archives: Mentoring

Webinar: How to hire best dental team

A June 20 webinar is targeted to help dentists hire the best dental team members for their practice. Attracting and Retaining All-Star Dental Teams is scheduled for noon-1 p.m. Central time on June 20. Sponsored by the ADA Council on Dental Practice, it’s the fifth in a series of webinars based on content from the ADA’s Guidelines for… Read More »

Free webinar: Coordination of Benefits – The ABCs of COB

Dental benefits and specifically coordination of benefits (COB) typically generate many questions from dental offices. Which plan is primary? What fee can I charge my patient when there are two dental plans involved and I participate with both plans? The answers to these questions and more will be discussed in this informative webinar, to be held noon-1 p.m.… Read More »

Juggling motherhood and a full-time career in dentistry: How I make it work

U.S. News recently listed dentistry as the #2 job in the country. Undoubtedly, our profession offers great work-life balance, career growth and low unemployment. However, it’s not without its challenges, of course—especially if you’re a working mother. According to a survey, more than 70 percent of the women polled agreed that being a mom in today’s world is… Read More »

2017 10 Under 10 Awards: Meet the Winners

Young dentists do amazing work every day. You know that you don’t need to be in practice for decades to have a massive impact on the dental profession, your peers and your community. The 10 Under 10 award honors dentistry’s rising stars: dentists who are giving their all, sparking change and inspiring others – all less than 10… Read More »

Black History Month: Longtime Georgia dentist shows it’s never too late to follow your dreams

A favorite quote of many is “It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” Dr. Edward Green proved this, and then some. After working as a teacher, chemist and chemical engineer, Dr. Green decided he wanted to work with people as well as his hands and entered dental school in his mid-30s, despite having a… Read More »

You can help close the gender gap in dentistry: Tips for new dentists

During my final year of dental school I was class president and pregnant with my first child, Stephen. Labor began at 6:00 a.m. on the morning of graduation, and at 1:00 p.m. I walked onto the quadrangle at Tufts University and informed the Dean of Students that I wasn’t going to be able to give my class president’s… Read More »