Take action to support student loan reform

Contact your member of Congress and urge him or her to cosponsor the Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2015, H.R. 649. The American Dental Education Association estimates that the average graduating dental student’s debt was over $247,000 in 2014. H.R. 649 will allow borrowers, under the federal student loan program, to refinance their existing loans multiple times. If… Read More »

NY Times: Student loan facts they wish they had known

The New York Times’ Your Money columnist Ron Lieber asked his readers to share their own stories and offer the most important thing they wish they had known before they taking out and paying for student loans. From taking counseling for borrowing money from private lenders to keeping track of your running loan total, Mr. Lieber shares some… Read More »

Three new dentists, three different paths

Whether it’s the owner of a private practice, an associate or a dentist serving in the U.S. military, dentistry offers a wide range of workplace settings. The ADA New Dentist News spoke with three dentists to learn what led them to dentistry and how they chose their career path. Federal dentist U.S. Air Force Maj. David Schindler’s passion… Read More »

Dental leaders welcome student advocates

ADA and ADPAC leaders joined dentist members of Congress April 13 in welcoming some 380 dental students to the American Student Dental Association’s annual dental student lobby day. Speaking at the appropriately named Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel across the river from the nation’s capital, Association President Maxine Feinberg told today’s student leaders. “Your voice is important for… Read More »

Understanding small savings, interest and taxes

Time is money. It’s true. Realize that though you may be shouldering debt, most new dentists are young and can take advantage of money saving techniques and the power of compounding interest. Small savings early can really help with BIG decisions later! As soon as possible: Learn to manage your limited money to have fun when you need… Read More »

With student loans, consider options in repayment strategy

Dr. Timothy Oh, of Ellsworth, Maine, graduated from dental school in 2008 with over $300,000 in student debt — a mixture of federal and private loans from various lenders, along with an education loan acquired prior to dental school. “I feel student loan debt is one of the most serious burdens facing today’s graduates,” said Dr. Oh, New… Read More »