You pushed ADA-backed legislation with your congressional representatives during the annual Washington Leadership Conference in the nation’s capital. You registered for ADA 2015 – America’s Dental Meeting, Nov. 5-10 in Washington, D.C. You’ll attend the New Dentist Conference concurrent with the ADA annual meeting for the first time. You’re an oral health advocate. What is the ADA doing… 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 »
Chapel Hill, N.C. —After the deaths of two of their own, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill dental students sought to create something lasting and impactful to remember the late Deah Barakat and Yusor Abu-Salha. Aptly called DEAH DAY, or “Directing Efforts and Honoring Deah and Yusor,” classes were canceled on Sept. 17 as about 350 UNC… Read More »
The ADA Practical Guide to Creating and Updating an Employee Policy Manual can help new dentists navigate hiring and staff management like seasoned professionals. With sample policies, forms and worksheets, the guide enables new dentists to develop and implement their own office policies. The book is available here. Use promo code 15113 to save 15 percent on all… Read More »
The path a dental product takes from the manufacturer to the dental office is typically a straight and trustworthy one. By purchasing directly from the manufacturer or an authorized distributor, new dentists can be assured the product they receive is the one the y ordered. But dentists or their staff may be intentionally or unintentionally turning to the… Read More »
Need help managing negative stress? The Council on Dental Practice Dentist Health and Wellness Program is hosting a free webinar 2-3 p.m. Central Time Sept. 30. Titled, “Stress: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” the webinar is a fast-paced session on stress led by Mary Jo Graden, a licensed clinical social worker for over 20 years. In… Read More »