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
The opportunity today is that Canadian borders do not bind you, and you don’t have to only go to your local dental school. Prospective dental students today can pick from domestic and accredited international programs and return to Canada to practise dentistry. But this poses new and costly concerns of a financial nature whereby they … 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
To conclude the annual Global Clinical Case Contest 2022–2023 for students of dentistry, eleven finalists from eleven countries presented their case studies of clinically challenging restorations using Dentsply Sirona products. An international jury selected four winners, who were recently honored at the Dentsply Sirona site in Konstanz, Germany. The 2022-2023 Global Clinical Case Contest included … Read more
While Canada’s dental benefit program has been helping families across the country, dental schools are growing concerned about their lack of patients. Northeast Now recently reported that Dr. Walter Siquira from University of Saskatchewan College of Dentistry has shared that those taking advantage of the benefit seem to be going to private offices rather than … Read more
The University of Manitoba’s Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry hosted their annual Research Day, resulting in some exceptional winners. Md Mahamudul Haque, a PhD student in oral biology, won for the best basic research poster. Haque hopes the research will raise more awareness for oral health and disease prevention. “Haque’s research examined the interaction … Read more
After learning about the difficulties marginalized groups have gaining access to oral health care, a group of Queen’s students launched the Queen’s Dental Aid Network (QDAN) to improve dental care in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington region. QDAN partners with community members to acquire donations of oral hygiene supplies and redistributes them to programs … 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
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
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
Eight students representing the College of Dentistry have been chosen as recipients of CADR-NCOHR Student Research Awards, the top performance of any Canadian dental college. Projects submitted by four USask students received awards in the junior researcher category, and four more students were recognized in the senior category. College of Dentistry students claimed almost half … Read more
Gavin Raner, a third-year medical student at Western University Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, became the first transgender and nonbinary-identifying person to receive the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award this past August. Raner is also the first non-binary person to be registered with the Ontario Medical Association. Raner was one of 13 medical … Read more
Saskatchewan Polytechnic and University of Regina students helped bring smiles to the faces of people in La Loche, Clearwater River Dene Nation and Buffalo Narrows last week. During the Northern Health and Wellness Days presented by Cameco on Oct. 14 and 15, more than 167 community members were treated to dental and health clinics in … Read more
A $1-million gift to the Dalhousie faculty of dentistry will help create two new dental surgery suites at the university, improving care for pediatric and special needs patients. The Tze / Chiang Paediatric and Adult Special Needs Clinic was created through a donation from Dr. Theresa Chiang in memory of her late husband, Dr. Wah … Read more
The Harvard School of Dental Medicine launched a new dental residency program in New Hampshire this fall focusing on oral health care for rural and underserved populations. The program is a collaboration between Harvard, the Bi-State Primary Care Association, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, and six other rural care providers in the state. View the full … Read more
Shek Hei (“Haynes”) Yuan was conducting an experiment in a CancerCare research lab when he learned from an email that he’d been accepted into dental school. “I screamed so loud that my colleagues came and banged on my door and said, ‘Hey, are you OK?’” he remembers. “Then I had to wait another five or … Read more