The cost to do dentistry well

I’ve always heard that the dental profession is a tight-knit community of like-minded individuals, here to service patients with the best care possible. Since entering the world of private practice general dentistry in 2018, this has largely proven to be true. I’ve had excellent mentors, and I’ve been fortunate to find some success as a young associate in… Read More »

New dentists can change dentistry

Young people are the heart of society. They are the leaders and architect of the future in any field and the more important the field they lead, the higher their responsibilities are. There is no doubt that today’s dentistry does not look the same as it did 50 years ago, and our generation faces more challenges than previous… Read More »

Teledentistry – a positive hope during this coronavirus upheaval?

President John F. Kennedy has famously gone on record stating that “when written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.” Although his literal interpretation of this Chinese word for criss may be questionable, his ideal and underlying message reverberates with us today. COVID-19 has transformed from a… Read More »

2020: New dentist financial goals for the new year

There’s no better time to start taking control of your financial life than the beginning of a new year. It’s a clean slate. All those poor money choices you made last year? Not a problem. New Year, new you. You may be drowning in debt. You may be struggling to get by as a dentist (who knew that… Read More »

Success strategies for new dentists

If you tell kids today that there was a time when the Internet didn’t exist, they’d be amazed. In fact, they’d wonder how you made it through life. Today’s dentists would be equally surprised to hear that there was a time when any dentist could open a practice and automatically be successful. Due to the low supply and… Read More »

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 »