Category: New Graduates

A young dentists asked if it’s typical for a clause to be in an associate dentist’s contact that states that the associate dentist is responsible for for all or a part of any revisions that have to be done to the...

Most of you know that dental schools have clinical requirements. For example, there may be a requirement stating that a student needs to complete 10 crowns prior to graduation. As you may imagine, some students work with...

Purchasing a practice may be less about being “ready to own” and more about buying a job. If you find something that works, you may be able to delay ownership until you feel ready clinically. But, if you end up bouncing around...

This is one reason why dentistry is so ridiculous sometimes. Nobody really talks to dental students about some of the nonsense that goes on after graduation and before ownership. Here is a text message from a friend and a...

Getting off to a good start early in a young dentist’s career is important. Obtaining a dental license is just the first step in a long list of things that a new dentist needs to do after graduation, and unless you have a...

A new graduate had his first day on the job this week and was seeking some advice. Here’s what I said: It’s more important to be a good human than to be a good dentist. Treat your assistants better than your boss,...