And just like that, you’ve graduated. With a degree, dental license and a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration number in hand (and an empty wallet), you’re off to practice dentistry in the real world. From time to time, you may find yourself reminiscing about the “good ol’ days” of what dental school used to be like. While I won’t… Read More »
America’s crushing surge of student debt, now at $1.2 trillion, has bred a disturbing new phenomenon: School loans that span multiple generations within families, according to ABC News. Because of their own loans, many parents are unable to fund their children’s educations without sinking even deeper into debt. Surveys and data analyzed exclusively by The Associated Press found… Read More »
Lack of sleep leaves us drowsy and unable to concentrate. Sleep deprivation can contribute to mood swings, hallucinations, and fatigue. After a good night’s rest, the world feels like a better place. Scientists do not know exactly why people need sleep, but studies show that sleep is necessary for survival, according to the ADA Center for Professional Success.… Read More »
I saw my first U.S. Navy Air Show two months ago. We had to drive, walk, hike and climb to get there, but we finally found a nice patch of grass on the shores of Lake Washington. It was a great show on a beautiful August day. The crowd “oohed” and “aahed” throughout, and I would imagine that… Read More »
The ADA Foundation this week named three new dentists as recipients of its inaugural Dr. David Whiston Leadership Awards. Drs. Evelyn Lucas-Perry, of Washington, D.C., and Dr. Heather A. Willis, of Fairbanks, Alaska, are the recipients of the 2015 Dr. David Whiston Leadership Award. Dr. Nipa Thakkar, of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, received the 2015 Henry Schein Cares Dr. David… Read More »
Editor’s note: This is the latest article in a New Dentist Now blog series, My New Dentist Life, following a new dentist’s first year experiences out of dental school. The views expressed in this article are the personal opinions of the author and are not intended to reflect the views, positions or policies of the ADA or the… Read More »