Savanah Craig

Savanah Craig

Savanah Craig obtained her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from The Ohio State University before pursuing a one-year General Practice Residency in Columbia, SC.

Dr. Craig is passionate about patient education and utilizes her advanced training to provide excellent care for her patients as a general dentist practicing in Columbus, OH.

In her free time, Dr. Craig enjoys reading, exploring new restaurants, and traveling with her husband, Adam.

best treatment is none at all

Sometimes the Best Treatment is None At All 

By: Dr. Savanah Craig One of the biggest contributors to burnout in dentists, in my opinion, comes…

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Patient Care in the Age of 2 Day Shipping and Social Media 

Patient Care in the Age of 2 Day Shipping and Social Media 

By: Dr. Savanah Craig We live in a world of instant gratification. Social Media shows us before…

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principals of mise-en-place

The Principles of “mise-en-place” for the Dental Office

By: Dr. Savanah Craig I have become inspired by the book “Work Clean” by Dan Charnas. The…

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together we rise

Together We Rise 

By: Dr. Savanah Craig “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go…

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self-determined future

Self-Determined Future

By: Dr. Savanah Craig Most of us had a very specific plan to get us where we…

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delayed gratification and finances

Delayed Gratification and Finances 

By: Dr. Savanah Craig Finances have always felt like a hot topic from the time I got…

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dentist talking to a patient who has dental phobia and anxiety

Dental Phobia & Anxiety: Helping Patients Overcome

By: Dr. Savanah Craig A phobia is defined as an intense, irrational, and persistent fear of a…

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hospital dentistry

Hospital Dentistry

By: Dr. Savanah Craig During my residency training, I learned about a new aspect of dentistry that…

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challenging communication in difficult situations

Challenges & Benefits of Working in Healthcare

By: Dr. Savanah Craig Working in healthcare is challenging for many reasons. I would bet that most…

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new dentist that is transitioning from dental school to clinical practice working on a new patient

Transitioning from Dental School to Clinical Practice

By: Dr. Savanah Craig After spending 4 years of my life in an academic environment surrounded by…

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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.

Lit leadership lessons: Let’s talk about perspective

By Amisha Singh | August 27, 2021

Why? It’s a question we often ask, but without perspective, we will never know the answer, writes Dr. Amisha Singh.

After dental school: Considerations for joining alternative types of practices

By Bruce Bryen | August 9, 2021

By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA Before graduating from dental school, the dental student is inundated with information about joining dental practices from all over the country. It is, of course, in many ways, a life-altering decision. The geographic environment, salary and benefits, and quality of life are just a few of the items being considered…

3 ways to avoid the biggest crisis in dentistry

By Dawn Patrick | August 2, 2021

All across the country, dental practices are facing a hiring crisis. Teams are being stretched thin because of openings within the staff directory, and it’s putting pressure on everyone in the practice. They feel the strain … and so does dentistry as a whole. But what if you could solve a problem before it ever…

Avoiding pitfalls in your next dental office lease negotiation

By Dan Gleissner | July 20, 2021

By Dan Gleissner, CARR More than 80% of healthcare practices lease their office space. The location and impression their office makes on patients is a huge determining factor in patient referrals and return visits, especially in a competitive market. Additionally, the cost of rent is typically a dental practice’s second-highest expense after payroll. For these reasons, it…