Why dentistry? I taught high school science for five years and realized it was not a lifelong fit with my personality. My younger brother was in a climbing accident where he lost seven front teeth. Seeing his rehabilitation really opened my eyes to dentistry as a profession. I love how it connects social skills with technical knowledge and… Read More »
New York — In an effort to help new dentists overcome the burden of dental school debt, the Second District Dental Society in Brooklyn decided to do something to help. The society started a loan forgiveness program in 2017, awarding a total of $37,500 among four winners: Drs. Jacqueline Pierre, Mitchell Zientz, Elliot Haber and Alena Sergaeva. “The… Read More »
Dr. Alice Boghosian jokes that her dental practice is a factory for dental students. The mentorship of Dr. Boghosian and her partner, Dr. John Hagopian, is what led Drs. Arda Paylan and Agata Skiba to apply to the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry and ultimately move into practicing dentistry. It was the influence of the… Read More »
Have you ever had a patient present with an insurance identification card for a plan the dental office thought it was not in-network with only to find out, after the explanation of benefits was received, that the office was indeed in-network with the plan? Can a dentist opt out of participating with a leased plan? What fees can… Read More »
In an effort to help new and established dentists during their most important transitions — such as finding associates or buying/selling a practice, the ADA Board of Trustees in April approved a pilot initiative to foster relationships between new dentists and current practice owners and provide a bridge to practice ownership, according to ADA News. The initiative involves… Read More »
Wells Fargo Practice Finance, American Dental Association and ADA Member Advantage will kick off the entry period for the 19th annual Dental Office Design Competition on June 1. Entries are accepted through Aug. 17. A panel of dental industry and design experts will judge the entries, and winners will be announced in October at ADA 2018 – America’s… Read More »