In an effort to help dental students prepare for life as a dentist and boost student engagement with the ADA, the New Dentist Committee and Office of Student Affairs is launching an enhanced series of ADA Success programs for the 2016-17 academic year. The program continues to build on the reformatted and re-branded program, which launched in 2015,… Read More »
Dental students are graduating with unprecedented amounts of student loan debt. Based on American Dental Education Association data, the average dental school graduate in 2014 carried $247,227 in student loan debt, up from $221,000 in 2013. With this in mind, the ADA Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations in June organized a dental loan repayment panel to… Read More »
Peruse dental-related job opportunities across the country on the ADA CareerCenter website. The ADA CareerCenter is the official online job board of the ADA and job seekers and employers can search or post job opportunities for general dentists, specialists and other qualified professionals. Sign-up at careercenter.ADA.org for those looking to upload their resume, receive new jobs via email,… Read More »
Dr. Eric Childs was looking for a fresh start. Drs. Adriana and Emmanuel Zuniga were in search of better weather. Dr. Lindsey Yates was seeking a better cost of living. And Dr. Alexandra Barton just wanted to live in the same state as her husband-to-be. Establishing a career isn’t just about finding a job — it’s also about… Read More »
Peter Sheahan, founder and group CEO of Karrikins Group, was announced as the New Dentist Conference keynote speaker. He is known internationally for his innovative business thinking and thought leadership, and has advised leaders from companies as diverse as Apple, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, Hyundai, IBM, Pfizer, Wells Fargo and Cardinal Health. With staff in more than 23 cities… Read More »
Denver — Find out why more dentists are joining or starting small group practices at a conference preceding ADA 2016. BIG Idea: Small Group Practice is scheduled for Oct. 19 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Denver. Attendees can eat breakfast and network with exhibitors starting at 7:30 a.m. and the conference includes lunch, two breaks… Read More »