Dentists take risks each and every day, and identifying the risks that exist in a dental practice is the first step to effectively managing them. That is the reason why the ADA Council on Dental Practice has unveiled the new Guidelines for Practice Success module on Managing Professional Risks, housed at ADA.org/GPSrisk within the ADA Center for Professional… Read More »
What does it take to build a healthy smile? Now’s the time to get your free National Children’s Dental Health Month posters, activity sheets and other resources featuring the Smile Builders! This year’s poster and activity sheets, designed by art students at Columbia College Chicago, remind children to “brush and clean in between to build a healthy smile.”… Read More »
The American Dental Association Institute for Diversity in Leadership is accepting applications through April 12 for its 2019-20 class. The Institute is designed to provide education and leadership skills to dentists who are members of racial, ethnic and/or gender groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in leadership roles within the profession and their communities. Selected applicants will attend… Read More »
The Association announced Jan. 7 that ADA Member Advantage named BMO Harris Bank as its new exclusively endorsed lender for practice financing for ADA members, according to ADA News. Through this agreement, ADA members will have access to preferred rates on practice financing, regardless of where their practice is in its lifecycle — from dentists looking to acquire… Read More »
While the idea that the best defense is a good offense has often been used in sports, it’s also appropriate for dentistry, according to the ADA Center for Professional Success. On the field, coaches do everything they can to train, protect and prepare their teams; in the practice, the dentist is responsible for training, protecting and preparing the… Read More »
The National Health Service Corps is seeking clinicians, including dentists and dental hygienists, who want to serve the nation’s underserved rural, urban and tribal communities. The NHSC Loan Repayment Program (NHSC LRP) offers licensed primary care clinicians in eligible disciplines the opportunity to receive loan repayment up to $50,000. In exchange, participants serve for at least two years… Read More »