KeyBank acquires ADA-endorsed Laurel Road

Cleveland — KeyBank National Association announced in April it acquired the digital lending business of Laurel Road, the student loan-refinancing program endorsed by the ADA. Through the acquisition, the Laurel Road brand will remain in place, along with its agreement with the ADA, according to a news release. KeyBank, a bank-based financial services company, seeks to accelerate growth… Read More »

How to cultivate loyal dental patients

Taking the time to get to know your patients on a personal level — and letting them get to know you — goes a long way when it comes to patient retention, according to the ADA Center for Professional Success. Let’s face it, most people don’t like going to the dentist. If your chair-side manner is impeccable and… Read More »

Free webinar: Student loan best practices with Laurel Road

Learn best practices for student loan refinancing and better understand your student loan repayment options with this complimentary webinar from the ADA and preferred provider Laurel Road. This webinar will cover important information on loan refinancing and loan forgiveness options, followed by a Q&A session. Register here today. Remember, ADA members receive a 0.25% rate discount* when they… Read More »

‘The right thing to do’: ADA membership offers value, benefits

When Dr. Danielle Riordan joined the ADA, she simply thought it was part of the progression as a dentist. Raised in the St. Louis area, which has an active local dental society, and inspired by her father Dr. Mark Zust, a former ADA trustee, Dr. Riordan was active in organized dentistry since dental school. “It was just the… Read More »

Planning your next career move? A practice option report can help

Whether you are looking to join an existing practice or establish a new one, it’s often helpful to create a practice option report. A practice option report is a written document that outlines your goals in both quantitative and qualitative terms. The qualitative portion of the practice option report should consider your goals and practice objectives in terms… Read More »

Free April webinars: Identifying signs of abuse in patients

Two upcoming webinars can help dentists learn more about identifying and reporting abuse in patients. The free one-hour webinars with one hour of continuing education credit are: Recognizing and Reporting Child Maltreatment: Child Abuse, Neglect and Sex Trafficking of Minors, April 10, led by Debra Schilling Wolfe, executive director of the Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice and… Read More »