Got student loan questions? The ADA and DRB made available a recording of a one-hour webinar about general loan refinance options. The session, led by DRB’s Alex Macielak, provides insight to available repayment options, including federal repayment options, loan refinancing, proposed legislative changes to these programs, and how those changes may affect dentists. In an effort to help… Read More »
Know any dental students? The American Student Dental Association will host Scholarships 101: Federal Programs for Aspiring Dental Students Feb. 23. The free webinar will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. Central Time. All dental students are encouraged to register for the event, which will detail the various scholarship programs available to dental students, including the National Health Service… Read More »
From a series of articles on practice ownership to guest bloggers sharing their ups and downs as new dentists, the New Dentist Now blog continued to grow in website traffic and content quality in 2015. Just in case you missed some of the most popular blogs this year, here are 10 worth revisiting: My New Dentist Life: Dr.… Read More »
The ADA Health Policy Institute has released fact sheets for every U.S. state analyzing dental care utilization, supply of dentists, Medicaid participation, reimbursement rates, sealant use and who has access to fluoridated drinking water. HPI says “The Oral Health Care System: A State-by-State Analysis” is a first-of-its-kind report that dentists and members of the public can access at… Read More »
The ADA Foundation Dr. Anthony Volpe Research Center hosted 42 dental students Oct. 25-27, 2015 for the 51st annual Colgate Dental Students’ Conference on Research to shine a spotlight on dental research careers, according to ADA News. The conference introduces dental students from the U.S. and Canada to industry and academic professionals as well as scientists from the… Read More »
During the year of 2014, I experienced some of the most challenging events in my life. My dental school “plan” was not going the way I expected and my personal life was also suffering. When the clock hit midnight on Dec. 31, 2014, a huge weight was lifted off my shoulder as I knew 2015 would be the… Read More »