Michael Carabash, DMC LLP, shares some valuable advice for recent dental grads. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
The best advice comes from people who have lived it, so we asked a few of our editorial board members to share their words of wisdom as you embark upon your dental career. Gary Glassman, DDS, FRCD(C) Congratulations on your graduation and entering the world of dentistry! Here are some words of wisdom to help … Read more
Navigating the path to dental practice ownership is a journey that blends rewarding triumphs and challenging trials. It requires careful evaluation of financial potential, personal preparedness, and the development of resilience. This article will explore the multifaceted aspects of transitioning from being an associate to owning your own dental clinic. Drawing from real-life case studies, … Read more
Congratulations! We know how excited you are to embark on your own practice. Due to rising prices, constrained supply, and an overall “seller’s market” for dental practices, choosing this fork in the road can make considerable practical sense . And take it from me, this path can be incredibly rewarding. There is nothing quite like … Read more
The exhilaration of receiving your first paycheck as a newly minted dentist is an unforgettable milestone. After years of rigorous training and sacrifices, you finally reap the rewards of your dedication. However, to truly flourish financially and professionally, developing a comprehensive financial blueprint is essential. Here, we explore seven critical steps to navigate your financial … Read more
Keep Your Most Important Instrument Sharp with these Tips Where would we be if, suddenly, we could not communicate with each other? Life as we know it would grind to a halt – businesses could not run, traffic could not flow, and families and livelihoods and dreams would never be the same. Communication is the … Read more
We are truly fortunate for a career in dentistry, which is dedicated to pursuing continuing education. Albert Einstein said it best, “Once you stop learning, you start dying.” Although the formal training of dental school may be behind you, your experiential training now starts. Whether it be staying current with the latest literature, sharpening, and … Read more
If you currently work in dentistry, you are most likely aware of the hurdles that practitioners face on a day-to-day basis. However, our annual survey revealed some positive data! It showed that 93% of dentists still believe that dentistry has given them a great career and personal satisfaction, despite the stress and costs. While many … Read more
Henry Doyle from Heaps and Doyle shares what all new dental graduates need to know as they enter the profession. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Dentsply Sirona and the American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) congratulate the 2023 winners of the SCADA Awards. The 2023 SCADA Awards (Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its Application), co-sponsored by Dentsply Sirona and the American Association for Dental, Oral & Craniofacial Research (AADOCR), annually invite US Dental Schools to … Read more
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine’s Destination Dental School, a program launched in 2021, is currently accepting applicants for the summer. The program is designed to remove barriers for underrepresented students in the dental profession. The program allows participants to experience “the day-to-day life of a dentist and dental student [and] helps strengthen … Read more
The University of Alberta is now offering an elective for fourth-year students to gain valuable in-person experience. The two-week course called Advance Elective Experiences “introduces practice options, encourages students to connect with future colleagues and patients in the community,” according to the U of A School of Dentistry. Students enrolled in the program can visit … Read more
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded NYU College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) a grant to establish a summer research education program in the oral health sciences. The program is designed to provide research opportunities for high school and undergraduate students from diverse … Read more
Imagine filling a cavity without a drill in a process that is not only less invasive, but prevents future decay. Hetal Desai, a PhD student in pediatric dentistry, is researching a way to make this possible. Desai aims to develop a low-viscosity resin with anti microbial properties to restore early carious lesions without the need … Read more
Speech-language pathology and dental students participating in a recent interprofessional pilot project explored how their professions complement each other and how they can better care for patients with special needs. Jessi O’Brien, a second-year Master of Speech-Language Pathology student, said she has already used strategies she learned during the pilot program. “I am at a … Read more
Once you get approval on your job shadow request from your desired dentist professional, there’s no time to sit back and relax. It’s time you prep yourself on how you will be making the most out of your dental shadowing sessions. Now that you are choosing to experience this part of the medical field, you … Read more
Hanien Al-Faisal from the Faculty of Odontology at the University of Umeå, Matin Farzad from the Faculty of Odontology at Malmö University, Moa Rask from the Faculty of Odontology at the University of Göteborg, and Willem de Lange from the Department of Dental Medicine at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm have received the titles of the Best … Read more
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You may not know this, but the Federation of Canadian Dental Students Associations (“FCDSA”) will be holding its bi-annual conference in Montreal on January 13 and 14. Yes, we are that close to January! This event will provide current dental students an opportunity to hear from speakers about preparing for those anxious moments as they … Read more
According to data from Western’s Office of Institutional Planning and Budgeting, Western’s Schulich Dentistry program has a 100 per cent graduation rate and a 100 per cent employment rate two years after graduation as of last April. Each year, the Schulich Dentistry Doctor of Dental Surgery program accepts 56 first-year students through a rigorous application process. … Read more
“Dancing against decay,” that’s the latest approach students at the Charles Sturt School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences are taking to help educate pre-school and primary school children on the importance of caring for their ‘teeth for life’. The students have been rolling out a pilot program to schools in Orange recently to help counteract the … Read more