Applications for four dental student-focused ADA Foundation grant programs due in November, December

The ADA Foundation is accepting applications for four programs that provide funding to dental students as well as dental schools for student-driven efforts whose goal is to improve the oral health of the public. The four programs are: The Predoctoral Dental Student Scholarship Program, including the Underrepresented Minority Dental Student Scholarships, the Dr. Robert B. Dewhirst Scholarships and… Read More »

Practice profile: Chicago dentists build vision of success

  As soon as you walk into the reception area of Dentologie, you’re aware that little about this dental practice could’ve happened by chance. From the master craftsmanship of an artfully placed table made of Wisconsin wood to a ceiling sculpture engineered from the recycled steel of a Detroit auto plant, the layout clearly departs from the dictates… Read More »

New dental school to open in Western Texas to address shortage

El Paso, Texas — In an effort to address a shortage of dentists in the region, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso announced Sept. 6 that it will open the state’s fourth dental school, estimated to open in 2020. According to ADA News, the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine will be the first dental… Read More »

Time is running out – only one week until fees increase

Beat the clock and save when you register for the New Dentist Conference before Friday, Sept. 16. After 5 p.m. CDT next Friday, the ADA 2016 registration fee doubles and the New Dentist Reception ticket price increases. At the New Dentist Conference, you can get it all: incredible savings, professional and social networking opportunities, a customized CE track… Read More »

Three things I didn’t realize when I took out my practice loan

In early 2011, I had been in practice for about two and a half years as an associate dentist, and I knew it was time to move on and start a practice of my own. After briefly considering some purchase options, I decided to do a start-up practice. Financing from the bank was the next step. It’s been a little… Read More »

Specialty pathway: Q&A with specialist Dr. Marcus Johnson

For Dr. Marcus Johnson, the challengeof endodontics, and what he calls its basic principle — saving the natural dentition — is a genuinely intriguing pursuit. “I love the fact that within one or two visits, most patients can get back to their normal lifestyle and routine — pain free,” said the New York City-based dentist. His passion for… Read More »