Did you know the average dental school graduate carries $221,000 in student loan debt? While this debt may not be the sole factor in determining whether a new dentist will choose a career of private practice over public service, 68 percent of graduating seniors say it does influence their decision. The infographic uses data gathered by the American… Read More »
The ADA and Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management offers the ADA/Kellogg Executive Management Program exclusively for dentists and their teams. This intensive business education program curriculum is designed to teach the core principles of an MBA program taught by the same professors in Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management MBA program. The program meets over 3 sessions;… Read More »
Today is a guest post from one of a pair of married dentists, Dr. Larry Dougherty and Dr. Ana Paula Ferraz-Dougherty. Tried it — Didn’t Like It by Dr. Larry Dougherty: Owning a dental practice is rewarding. Understatement alert: it can also be stressful. This isn’t unique to dentistry; it’s just part of owning a small business. If… Read More »
Recently we blogged about an innovative online CE course where you can follow a full-mouth restoration from the initial exam to final placement of prosthesis. If that course interests you, consider enrolling in Treatment Planning: Implants and Attachments on Saturday, July 19 as part of the ADA 28th New Dentist Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. The course is… Read More »
Robert “Bob” Hartman is 62 years old and in need of a full-mouth restoration. Bob will have an immediate maxillary and mandibular dentures placed, with extractions of all of his teeth, appropriate bone reduction and placement of prosthesis. Bob’s case will be part of a CE online series where ADA members are able follow his treatment—from diagnosis to… Read More »
All of us were saddened to learn of the passing of ADA student member Jiwon Lee. Lee was 29 years old, a fourth-year dental student at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, and the immediate past-president of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA.) ASDA posted a statement on their website — here’s a link to the full PDF.… Read More »