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Federal options for paying off debt

Looking for ideas on how to pay off your student loans faster? Here are some federal programs available to new dentists. The National Health Service Corps offers loan repayments and scholarships for dentists who practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas. For information about the National Health Services Corp., visit the NHSC’s main webpage and search “loans and scholarships”.… Read More »

Is your state license expiring?

  Dental license renewal deadlines are fast approaching in several states. If you have a license in one of the states listed below, you’ll need to make sure you’ve complied with all CE requirements by December 31.   District of Columbia Georgia Hawaii Kansas* (if your license number ends in an odd number, you must renew by this… Read More »

Three goals to accomplish by the end of the year

With 2017 coming to a close, here are three goals you may want to accomplish before the end of the year. 1. Maximize your bottom line Would you like to see more patients next year? Make sure your ADA Find-a-Dentist profile is updated with a photo. Members are already reporting seeing patients who found them through the tool!… Read More »

Arizona dentist emphasizes evidence-based dentistry in teaching, practice

Dr. Mai-Ly Duong’s six-day work weeks don’t offer her all the time she’d like to study and evaluate the latest scientific research. But being up-to-date on science and applying it to patient care is important to her, she said, which is why she uses the ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry as a resource. “I truly think it is… Read More »

Online or in-person: Choosing the right CE course

Dental school may be over but learning about the best ways to treat your patients and improve your practice never takes a break. With every dentist required to log a minimum amount of continuing education credits each year, juggling courses along with seeing patients can be challenging. The ADA provides members with online and in-person CE opportunities to… Read More »

Changing my name was exhausting, but right for me

April 7, 2017 was the best day of my life outside graduating dental school. I married the one person who truly “gets” me and loves me for every weird quirk. Not to mention, we had the biggest, best party in Playa Mujeres, Mexico, for our destination wedding. When Ben proposed to me in December of 2015, I knew… Read More »