Dr. Jennifer Murphy graduated with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2006 from The Ohio State University. She is a member in good standing of the American Dental Association, North Carolina Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Murphy earned her Fellowship from the Academy of General Dentistry in 2021. In addition to practicing general dentistry, she is also a practice coach for Benco Dental.
Words of Wisdom from Accomplished Dentist: Dr. Alan Stern
By: Jennifer Murphy, DDS, FAGD Dr. Alan G. Stern graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of…
How to build your brand and reputation as a new dentist
By: Jennifer Murphy Everyone wants to be liked and we all want to be thought of in…
How to Resign From A Dental Office
By: Jennifer Murphy, DDS, FAGD You’ve been working at an office for a while now and things…
How to Lead an Old Team as a New Dentist
By: Jennifer Murphy, DDS, FAGD So you’ve graduated dental school, gotten your DDS or DMD degree, and obtained…
Things to consider when looking for a dental associate position
By: Jennifer Murphy, DDS, FAGD There are many, many factors to consider when looking for your next…
The Importance of Keeping Proper Dental Records for Every Dentist
By: Jennifer Murphy, DDS, FAGD The title of this article probably brings up a “duh” or “obviously”…
Why Become a Dentist?
Are you considering becoming a dentist? There certainly are many reasons why one would want to choose dentistry as his or her profession.
Dental Continuing Education: 10 Websites Where Dentists Can Earn Free CE
Let’s take a look at 10 places on the Web where a dentist can earn free dental continuing education credits any time he or she wants.
Additive, Reparative, or Both?
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D
Using CBD for Dental Care: Treat Anxiety & Pain
By: Anna Joubert CBD oil has infiltrated the health industry, becoming a key ingredient in manufacturing shampoos, creams, capsules, and several other products. FDA research in 2015 has proven that the component also works wonders in dentistry. Read on to find out how CBD can solve dental anxiety and pain. Can CBD be Useful in…
5 Things Dentists Need To Know About Yoga and Workouts
By: Vivian Summer The year has started on a positive note, and you’re likely taking stock of the previous year’s resolutions. Hopefully, you didn’t break any, and now you’re thinking about focusing on your health and getting fit. So many things may pop up in your mind, such as getting a life insurance policy, furthering…
Providing Value to Your Patients
By: Savanah Craig An important piece of treatment planning that I often overlooked at the start of my career was showing your patient the value of the treatment you are suggesting. Patients do not always have the same understanding as I do about long-term outcomes. They look to me to explain and emphasize why treatment…
Patient with Poor Orthodontic Treatment Outcome
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D
Problem-Solving vs Listening: When We Get it Wrong
By: Julie Kellogg I walked into the treatment room and greeted my patient. He said, “You know that tooth we are going to work on? The gums have gotten really irritated around it.” Hmmm, I thought, that seems odd. It’s not what I would expect. To my patient, I said, “Let’s take a look.” He…
Choices for the Associate Dentist with Job Opportunities
By: Bruce Bryen In today’s world of dentistry, there are so many more choices for the associate than in years past when most dental practices were owned by a solo dentist or partnership owned. Let’s take a look at the job opportunities in today’s marketplace. Job Opportunities for the Associate Dentist For today’s associates, some…
Acquisition of a Minority Interest in a Dental Practice
By: Bruce Bryen As a dental school graduate looking for an opportunity to begin work as an associate dentist is one of the most important matters as you search for the best job available. That job would offer the best compensation package, benefits, and potentially a timeline for the acquisition of the dental practice for…
Orthodontic Aligners vs. Restorative
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D
Are Cavities Genetic?
By: Dr. Julie Kellogg You walk into the treatment room and introduce yourself to your newest patient. “Doc, I always get cavities. I guess I inherited soft teeth from my mother.” How do you respond to this? Are Cavities Genetic? The top result of a google search says this, “About 60% of the risk for…