Michael Eid

Michael Eid

I’m a dental student at LECOM SDM with a passion for merging the worlds of business and medicine.

With years of experience in dropshipping and marketing, I bring an entrepreneurial spirit to my dental journey, constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance patient care.

As a key orientation leader for igniteDDS—a program dedicated to guiding and empowering new dental students through hands-on learning, mentorship, and leadership development—I have the privilege of shaping the next generation of dental professionals.

Beyond dentistry, I’m deeply passionate about fitness and nutrition, believing that a healthy lifestyle is the cornerstone of success in both personal and professional endeavors.

endo diagnosis tips that matter

Endo Diagnosis: High-Yield Tips That Actually Matter 

By: Michael Eid Read more guides on Endodontics by Michael Eid: Endo diagnosis isn’t about memorizing tests….

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endo made simple part 3 obturation

Endo Made Simple Part 3: Obturation

By: Michael Eid Missed Parts 1 & 2? Check Them Out Here: Step 1: Final Canal Check High-Yield…

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endo made simple part 2

Endo Made Simple Part 2: Shaping, Cleaning, & Irrigation

By: Michael Eid Missed Endo Made Simple Part 1? Check it out first here. Once the canals…

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Endo Made Simple Part 1: Caries, Locating Canals, & Initial Access

By: Michael Eid Before you can shape and clean, you have to get the tooth ready, find…

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struggle with patency

Why You’ll Struggle Getting Patency 

The hardest part of doing a root canal, in my opinion, is achieving patency. Once I get…

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deep marginal elevation

Deep Marginal Elevation: What It Is, Why It Matters, & How to Learn the Basics

By: Michael Eid Your first deep marginal elevation (DME) will test every bit of patience you have. The…

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tofflemire vs. palodent

Tofflemire vs. Palodent: Why Your Contacts Will Suck…at First

By: Michael Eid Your first few Class II restorations will probably have open contacts, flat contours, or a…

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why your first block will fail and why that's ok

Why Your First Block Will Fail & Why That’s OK!

By: Michael Eid Your first mandibular block probably won’t work — and that’s part of the process….

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Learning to Talk Teeth: Why Communication is Your Most Important Skill in Dentistry 

By: Michael Eid Dental school will teach you how to perform basic dentistry—but one thing that often…

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Lessons Learned From Listening to Different Preceptors as a D4

Lessons Learned From Listening to Different Preceptors as a D4

By: Michael Eid One of the hardest parts of dental school isn’t the hand skills or the…

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5 tips for becoming a dental hygienist

By Valerie Yates | October 21, 2021

Deciding on a career path is no small feat. It can be a very confusing and exciting time in your life. Dental hygiene is a rewarding and in-demand career and may be the right fit for you. Here are five tips for becoming a dental hygienist.

The educational journey: What it takes to become a dentist

By James Adjan | October 20, 2021

Having an idea of the roadmap of educational requirements can help you discern if becoming a dentist is right for you.

Dental Continuing Education: 10 Websites Where Dentists Can Earn Free CE

By Jennifer Murphy | October 14, 2021

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.

When an associate dentist has questions, where do you find help?

By Bruce Bryen | October 12, 2021

An associate dentist will often have many questions after entering the dental practice, but where does one go for help?

Tips from Top Dentists on Dental School, Leadership, and More

By Alisa Johnson | October 8, 2021

Several dentists join forces in this article to give advice to their dental colleagues on everything from leadership to work-life balance.

What Makes a Good Dentist? Top Skills To Be the Best Dentist

By Katie Dumbell | October 4, 2021

skills to being the best dentist aren’t things you learn in a classroom, writes Dr. Katie Dumbell.

3 things to know about going back to dental meetings

By Dawn Patrick | September 26, 2021

COVID-19 forced meetings of all kinds, including those in the dental industry, to go virtual. However, in recent weeks, the door to in-person dental trade meetings has swung back open. I attended my first in-person dental meeting back in May as a speaker at the Montana Dental Association meeting. Since then, I’ve had the pleasure…

The new dentist’s job and the learning curve

By Bruce Bryen | September 17, 2021

By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA After the search is over and the new job has begun, it is time to make sure that learning is occurring with a timeline that is acceptable to both the dentist who was hired and to the owner who is hopefully mentoring the new associate. The skill sets that were…

3 reasons why the dental hiring crisis may soon subside

By Dawn Patrick | September 12, 2021

From Las Vegas to Orlando last week, here are the things we heard about the hiring crisis impacting so many dental practices.

New data shows how hiring crisis has grown in dental industry

By Dawn Patrick | September 3, 2021

how much the hiring crisis in dentistry has grown since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.