You’re an advocate: Legislation affecting new dentists

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 »

Looking for life, disability insurance? Take advantage of your ADA member benefits

New patients. New colleagues. Maybe even a new family. As a new dentist, you’re exposed to different risks compared to your dental student days. “The ADA member insurance plans underwritten by Great West are one of the best benefits of ADA membership,” said Dr. Lindsey Yates, ADA Council on Members Insurance and Retirement Programs’ New Dentist Committee ex-officio… Read More »

ADA announces exclusive student loan refinancing offer with DRB

In an effort to help ease the burden of student debt, the ADA announced Sept. 10 an exclusive endorsement of Darien Rowayton Bank, known as DRB, that allows ADA members an opportunity to refinance existing federal and private student loans at a lower rate. The partnership with the bank could result in savings in the tens of thousands… Read More »

ADA unveils revamped ADA Success program for dental students

In an effort to help dental students prepare for life as a dentist and boost student engagement with the ADA, the Association in August launched a revamped ADA Success program, which offers a series of programs on topics most relevant to students today. “The new programs have a more modern look and more pertinent information, but will continue… Read More »

So you want to be a practice owner someday: Building and managing your cash flow

Editor’s note: This is the sixth article in a summer series of New Dentist Now blog posts on practice ownership from Wells Fargo Practice Finance, the practice lender endorsed by ADA Business Resources. To read other articles from the series, click here. Your dental practice is a valuable and beneficial investment that can be an important resource for… Read More »

ADA Success program aims for connection

Seventeen member dentists, including several new dentists, attended an ADA Success Speaker Training program July 24 at ADA Headquarters to hone their facilitation and public speaking skills. The ADA launched ADA Success, an all-new program for dental students offering a series of programs on topics most relevant to students today. Each program is one-hour in length and is… Read More »