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Dentistry Gone Digital
JUNE 7, 2022
By David Rice, DDS. Breaking up is never easy … for anyone. It’s also not something to take lightly. I see way too many threads on social media where one thing isn’t perfect and a young dentist or dental team member is out. That’s not cool.
Dentistry Gone Digital
MAY 26, 2022
By: Savannah Craig. Congratulations on your acceptance to dental school! What an incredible accomplishment! You’ve put in the time and effort, and finally, it has paid off with an offer letter from a dental school.
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Dentistry Gone Digital
MAY 17, 2022
By: Savanah Craig. One of the biggest challenges I face while beginning my career in dentistry is patient communication. I have spent the last 4 years learning a whole new language of technical jargon to be able to communicate with my colleagues and read research articles.
Dentistry Gone Digital
APRIL 12, 2022
By: Mohammed Hammoud. There is only one way to know if your purpose aligns with your career , and that is to pursue it. I often pondered beforehand if I was making the right decision in pursuing dentistry.
Dentistry Gone Digital
APRIL 11, 2022
By: Jamie Finch. If a patient is feeling too anxious before a procedure, it can make the dentist’s job much harder. While it’s important that you calm patients with dental anxiety as much as possible, doing so can be easier said than done.
Dentistry Gone Digital
MARCH 30, 2022
By: Savanah Craig. When you spend 9+ hours a day at your dental school and are surrounded by people who do the same, it’s easy to let being a dental student consume your whole life. It can feel like your worth comes from your grades when all of your free time is spent studying or practicing drilling.
Dentistry Gone Digital
JUNE 22, 2022
By: Teresa Duncan. One of the big issues that new dentists face is learning the ins and outs of insurance — it’s a lot of paperwork! A lot of dentists find themselves confused fighting a mountain of red tape. 4 Common Dental Insurance Misconceptions.
Dentistry Gone Digital
MARCH 1, 2022
By: Mohammed Hammoud. Many of us are confronted with hopeless situations in which we no longer feel guided. Whether it be rejection from dental school to not feeling passionate about our future choices, we ask ourselves, why? It creates a sense of frustration because we fell short of our dreams.
Dentistry Gone Digital
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
By: Linda Harvey , MS, RDH. Note to Reader: This blog is an excerpt of an article originally published on DentistryIQ. In case you weren’t aware, there are a number of HIPAA updates on the horizon.
Dentistry Gone Digital
JUNE 8, 2022
By: Bruce Bryen. A dental school graduate that has worked as an associate and learned from a mentor or owner may now be looking for that first dental practice acquisition.
Dentistry Gone Digital
JANUARY 29, 2022
By: Jennifer Murphy, DDS, FAGD. There are many, many factors to consider when looking for your next associate position. While the unicorn may be out there – your perfect job – it’s important to know your non-negotiables as well as what you are willing to compromise on in a dental associate position.
Dentistry Gone Digital
JUNE 14, 2022
By: Savannah Craig. Starting clinic can come with a lot of conflicting feelings. It is exciting to finally be treating patients, but it can also be a stressful experience. Everyone enters clinic with a different level of confidence, skill, and a unique patient pool.
Dentistry Gone Digital
JUNE 14, 2022
By: Bruce Bryen. The dental school graduate is ready to acquire a dental practice and wants to understand how much it really costs: You have been a dental school graduate for the last five years and have been working as an associate in someone’s dental practice.
Dentistry Gone Digital
JANUARY 11, 2022
By: Dr. Paul Caselle. We have closed out 2021, now it’s time to get pumped up about 2022 and run a successful dental practice by following these four steps: Assessment, Objectives, Plan, and Execution. Assessment Objectives Plan Execution. Assessment.
Dentistry Gone Digital
DECEMBER 21, 2021
By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA. One of the greatest challenges for current dental assistants is the portability of their profession across state lines.
Dentistry Gone Digital
JUNE 8, 2022
By: Amber Auger, RDH. Near to my heart is helping hygienists have healthier, happier careers, and I believe it starts with an honest assessment of our health. It’s difficult to find joy at work when dealing with back pain, and sadly most hygienists report chronic pain.
Dentistry Gone Digital
DECEMBER 6, 2021
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 years of school.
Dentistry Gone Digital
DECEMBER 6, 2021
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.
Dentistry Gone Digital
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
By: Megen Elliott, MS-OCL, RDH, CDA. Becoming a dental hygienist is a rewarding, challenging, and exciting adventure. If you’re considering a career in dental hygiene, keep reading my guide on how to become a dental hygienist or forward it to a friend who is considering a career change!
Dentistry Gone Digital
MAY 31, 2022
By: Savannah Craig. Applying for dental residency programs is similar to applying to dental school in many ways. First, you need to narrow down your list of programs. Then, you need to begin your application on a centralized portal (ADEA-PASS) and collect your application materials.
Dentistry Gone Digital
MAY 31, 2022
By: Savannah Craig. Pursuing a one- or two-year GPR or AEGD program following graduation from dental school is just one of many options available to new dentists. Should You Pursue a Dental Residency Program? There are many reasons to choose to do a residency program.
Dentistry Gone Digital
MAY 11, 2022
By: Dr. Luke Shapiro. I just got off the phone with my insurance sales rep and they informed me that it would now cost me almost $11,000 to have malpractice insurance in New York City! What?! I thought I misunderstood. Is it even legal to increase malpractice by this much? Turns out it is.
Dentistry Gone Digital
OCTOBER 25, 2021
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?
Dentistry Gone Digital
MAY 25, 2022
By: Savanah Craig. Imposter syndrome is an experience of believing you are not as competent as others perceive you to be. Imposter syndrome is common in high-achievers, and dental students are no exception.
Dentistry Gone Digital
OCTOBER 3, 2021
By Katie Dumbell, DDS, MS. In dental school, we are taught the technical skills that are required to be a dentist, but some of the most important skills to being the best dentist aren’t things you learn in a classroom.
Dentistry Gone Digital
MARCH 15, 2022
By: Kevin Muench DMD, MAGD. Time can work against you, or it can work for you if phased therapy is the proposed treatment. Though it seems simpler than a full mouth reconstruction, single tooth dentistry can take years to achieve the desired outcome.
Dentistry Gone Digital
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
By Kevin Henry. Some new numbers from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute (HPI) are shining a light on just how much the hiring crisis in dentistry has grown since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dentistry Gone Digital
MAY 17, 2022
By: Savanah Craig. Before “Day in the Life” Instagram posts, there wasn’t a lot of information about what being in Dental School was like. I had spent many hours shadowing dentists for my application, but none of them ever talked about their four years of school.
Dentistry Gone Digital
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.
Dentistry Gone Digital
MAY 11, 2022
By: Savanah Craig. If you attend enough ASDA events, you’ll hear about the importance of finding a mentor to help support you on your journey towards a career in dentistry. However, there isn’t much explanation about how to find a mentor or why it’s so important. How to Find a Dentist Mentor.
Dentistry Gone Digital
MAY 6, 2022
By: Jennifer Murphy. Everyone wants to be liked and we all want to be thought of in a positive light, especially when it comes to us as dentists and our dental practices. How does a dental school graduate entering into a whole new world develop that?
Dentistry Gone Digital
APRIL 6, 2022
By: Bruce Bryen. Now that the dental school graduate has worked as an associate and feels that an understanding of the workings of a practice is known, he or she may be ready to acquire a dental practice.
Dentistry Gone Digital
MAY 4, 2022
By: Kevin Henry. Once out of dental school, graduates begin looking at various choices regarding how to approach the job market. Do they want to begin their career by working at a small, medium, or large dental practice?
Dentistry Gone Digital
APRIL 27, 2022
By: Jennifer Murphy, DDS, FAGD. You’ve been working at an office for a while now and things are just not working out the way you imagined or were promised. What do you do now? First, let’s acknowledge this is never an easy position to be in.
Dentistry Gone Digital
APRIL 27, 2022
By: Bruce Bryen. Like much of the general population, dental school graduates also face challenges while ascending to more lucrative and clinically challenging positions in professional dentistry.
Dentistry Gone Digital
MARCH 22, 2022
I knew for years that my ultimate professional goal was to start my own pediatric dental office. I wanted to have that autonomy and be in control of my career so that I could deliver my dentistry in the way that I thought was superior.
Dentistry Gone Digital
APRIL 23, 2022
By: Dr. Edwin “Mac” McDonald. The development of leadership competencies is about developing yourself. As you look outward with the desire to influence and inspire, consider what you would gain from looking inward instead.
Dentistry Gone Digital
APRIL 18, 2022
By: Ava Guzman. After graduation, dentistry students might immediately want to start working in order to get a return on their educational investment and earn a living. However, between student loans and the money needed to open up a clinic, the costs are steep. Saving Money for Your Dental Practice.
Dentistry Gone Digital
APRIL 12, 2021
Michael Strahan’s snap-on, social media frenzy got me thinking, “What if he sat in my treatment room? What would I say?” More importantly, what could I do in today’s dental technology world to show him what’s possible? What could you?
Dentistry Gone Digital
MARCH 7, 2022
By: Jennifer Murphy, DDS, FAGD. So you’ve graduated dental school, gotten your DDS or DMD degree, and obtained your license. Now, you are a doctor. You’ve started your first job, yet the staff doesn’t seem to see you as a leader in the office.
Dentistry Gone Digital
APRIL 6, 2022
By: Katie Klaes. The hospitality industry was known for high employee turnover even before the pandemic. Dentistry and several other industries are now facing the same challenges, so I wanted to investigate what they are doing to attract and retain employees.
Dentistry Gone Digital
MARCH 1, 2021
As we dive deeper into 2021, dental insurance expert Teresa Duncan of Odyssey Management is seeing three big issues with dental insurance that practices encounter. First , some practices have yet to switch over to the 2019 ADA insurance claim form.
Dentistry Gone Digital
MARCH 30, 2022
By: Savanah Craig. If you’re anything like me, getting into dental school was the goal. I never really thought about what would happen after dental school graduation.
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