Did I make a mistake going into dentistry?
By Sienna Greene, DMD Did I make a mistake going into dentistry? Why did I become a dentist in the first place? Did I make the right decision? I don’t know if I like it and how do I know I will like it for the rest of my life? I asked myself these same…
Read More5 tips for becoming a dental hygienist
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.
Read MoreThe educational journey: What it takes to become a dentist
Having an idea of the roadmap of educational requirements can help you discern if becoming a dentist is right for you.
Read MoreDental 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.
Read MoreWhen an associate dentist has questions, where do you find help?
An associate dentist will often have many questions after entering the dental practice, but where does one go for help?
Read MoreTips from Top Dentists on Dental School, Leadership, and More
Several dentists join forces in this article to give advice to their dental colleagues on everything from leadership to work-life balance.
Read MoreWhat Makes a Good Dentist? Top Skills To Be the Best Dentist
skills to being the best dentist aren’t things you learn in a classroom, writes Dr. Katie Dumbell.
Read More3 things to know about going back to dental meetings
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…
Read MoreThe new dentist’s job and the learning curve
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…
Read More3 reasons why the dental hiring crisis may soon subside
From Las Vegas to Orlando last week, here are the things we heard about the hiring crisis impacting so many dental practices.
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