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5 steps for managing your reputation online

Do you want patients to be able to post reviews of you and your practice online? We have some news. They’re probably already doing it. In fact, Yelp, the primary vehicle for online reviews, recently produced an advertisement about a dental practice. After accepting that reviews are a part of operating any kind of business in the 21st… Read More »

Lucy Hobbs Project honors ADA New Dentist Committee chair

Dr. Emily Ishkanian, chair of the ADA New Dentist Committee, received the Mentor Award at the Lucy Hobbs Project 5th Annual Celebration, held April 27-28 in Philadelphia. Dr. Ishkanian were among six women — including two other ADA leaders — the Lucy Hobbs Project honored at its annual celebration to recognize dentists who set new benchmarks in their… Read More »

Dr. Niekia Franklin shows it is never too early to Give Kids A Smile

Indianapolis — In April, Dr. Niekia Franklin became the resident advisor at Indiana University’s Give Kids A Smile event. It isn’t the first rodeo for the 2015 graduate of the Baylor College of Dentistry, scheduled to complete Indiana University’s pediatric dentistry residency later this year. Dr. Franklin was the co-chair of Baylor College of Dentistry’s first Give Kids… Read More »

Which ceramic CAD/CAM should I use?

Ceramic CAD/CAM materials have become popular among dentists whose patients are looking for a metal-free or more natural-looking material for indirect restorations, but with so many different options, selecting the best one for the job can be challenging, especially for newer dentists. Flexural strength is an important trait to consider when selecting a ceramic option, and one of… Read More »

Negotiating on your own terms: What new grads need to know about contracts – Part 1

Editor’s note: This blog post, republished with permission, originally appeared in IgniteDDS on Jan. 25, 2017. There it is. A block of legal jargon, intimidation at its finest, sitting there adorning your desk, looking you smack dab in the eye. Hello 27 pages of traps and worry and signing over my life. Nice to meet you. That is… Read More »

At the 2017 New Dentist Conference, three is better than one

Not just one but three people will be the keynote speakers at the New Dentist Conference, held in conjunction with ADA 2017 – America’s Dental Meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in October, according to ADA News. The three presenters are all popular TED/TEDx speakers. TED, founded in 1984, is an organization that features conferences, events and… Read More »