By: Kevin Henry National dental provider Express Dentist has revealed its rankings of the states with the best and worst dental health. The comprehensive study ranked all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, giving each a score up to 100. It looked...
Dental school is a hard, lengthy process, but worth it. You want to make sure that you set yourself up for success right out of the gate. 5 Dental Student Loan Mistakes to Avoid Here are the top 5 mistakes that Dental Students make regardding their loans: Borrowing...
By: Bruce Bryen, CPA/CVA Now that the dental school graduate has gone from new hire/associate to a somewhat more experienced dentist, he or she may feel ready to buy a dental practice, either an existing office or to “start up” a new one. Some may think about starting...
By: Maysa Hattab Revisiting the perennial, occasionally contentious subject of free (or almost free) continuing dental education from a wintry northwest England by way of Ignite HQ, this time for those practicing in the UK, or anyone considering a move here. What’s...
By: Sara Brooks RDH, BS Congratulations! You decided you want to become a Dental Hygienist! So now what? Find the Best School for YouTake Prerequisite Classes FirstInvest in Comfortable Scrubs and ShoesAsk Friends and Family to be Your...
By: Sara Brooks RDH, BS Here are 5 reasons to become a Dental Hygienist: Pay: You get paid well per hour. Hours: The hours are usually 8 to 5.No nights or Holidays: Most dental offices close on major Holidays.Only need Associates degree: Meaning only 2...
By: Sable A Muntean, DMD, MHSA On a recent Friday afternoon, this 18-year-old female presented as a new patient to my office. She had fallen off her scooter the day prior, fracturing both #8 and 9, as seen in Figure 1 below. FIGURE 1 My chief concern was the...
By: Rubana Masood, DDS, MS, BA Congratulations! After all of the searching and interviewing, you've finally found the right associate job for you! Now that the contract ink is dry, it’s time to get ready for your transition. It isn’t like an academic exam where you...
By: Jennifer Murphy, DDS, FAGD The title of this article probably brings up a “duh” or “obviously” comment as we all know documentation and maintaining good dental records are important. However, are you really documenting well enough? If a situation was brought to...