Congratulations! You finished dental school and received an offer to join a practice. That’s terrific news. Or maybe you’re in the position of offering employment to another dentist. Either way, before you put your John Hancock on any contract you’ll want to do your best to understand the provisions and key legal terms. While dental school taught you… Read More »
$254,358.44. This is the amount it cost me for four years of two bachelor’s degrees and four years of a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. I’m not proud of that number, but it could be worse. In fact, I already did pay off some of the undergrad loans prior to this number. But this is the number I… Read More »
“That’s why I love dentistry.” Her mother’s words still ring in her ears. Growing up in California, Dr. Ruchi Sahota didn’t plan to be a dentist like her mother, Dr. Maninder K. Nijjar – and Dr. Nijjar never pushed the profession on Dr. Sahota. Dr. Nijjar encouraged her daughter, who was in high school, to start thinking about… Read More »
We’re heading south this year and hope to see you in Atlanta October 19-21. We have an exciting lineup planned for you with three popular keynotes, one for each day! Mel Robbins will kick-off the conference. She’s best known for delivering one of the most popular TEDxTalk’s in the world: “How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over.” Jay Parkinson,… Read More »
New dentists often enter the profession as employees or associates. The method to determine compensation for these positions varies from office to office. Here are a few common threads to help you think through what might be an attractive compensation agreement, according to the ADA Center for Professional Success. Please note: for purposes of this article, the terms associate… Read More »
Dr. Erica Coe, a 2013 graduate of Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry, is currently completing a pediatric residency in Hawaii. Dr. Coe has volunteered internationally in India twice in 2012 and 2013, and most recently visited Nepal in February during an academic exchange program. Dr. Coe spoke with the ADA New Dentist Now about her… Read More »