“I’m excited to show that a younger dentist can do it!” Dr. Vanessa Benavent is the youngest president ever — by a wide margin — of the Maryland State Dental Association. Yet this busy dentist, with a private practice in Clarksville, MD, easily juggles multiple challenges with poise, skill and conviction. ADA 10 Under 10 Award recipient Dr.… Read More »
Dr. Rob Peterson bore witness to war and wonder during his career in the Navy but when the time came for him to re-enlist, the veteran nuclear operator opted for dental school instead. “I told my counselor my plan was to return to college to ultimately earn a D.D.S. degree,” recalled Dr. Peterson, who served six years of… Read More »
New dentists are bound to learn lessons and face challenges as they launch their careers. The New Dentist News talked with two dentists who are eight to 10 years into their careers about keeping up with the latest literature, building and maintaining a practice, managing debt and other issues. Dr. Jon Copeland Practice owner in Wildwood, Missouri How… Read More »
In an effort to simplify the purchase process for online continuing education while providing unlimited access to ADA CE Online, the Association announced Oct. 1 it launched a new one-year subscription program for dentists and their dental staff. The subscription service, which is available for individual or group purchase, gives users access to all CE Online Library courses… Read More »
Whether it’s your first job or your tenth, interviewing with a prospective employer can be tough. Here are some tips to help guide you through the process. Know what you’re looking for. Are you looking for full-time work? Associate or partner track? Employee or independent contractor? What hours can you work? Are weekends OK? The only way to… Read More »
A free Nov. 8 ADA webinar, “GPS Managing Finances Webinar: Making More Dollars and Sense Through Strategic Practice Planning,” will focus on how dentists can create an easy-to-follow strategic practice development and business plan to improve the practice’s bottom line. The program is scheduled from noon-1 p.m. CDT. Sponsored by the Council on Dental Practice, this program recaps… Read More »