In dental career decisions, there are many factors to consider. You’ve got to weigh your options carefully and consider everything from location to practice type. However, you cannot decide alone if you have a spouse or long-term partner. As you move through a job search at the beginning of your dental career, advance as a … Continued
Dental school prepares you for a lot. Clinicals give you enough repetition of the most common procedures to provide a solid foundation to transition into practice. However, there will still be gaps between school and work. Finding your sea legs can be difficult once you join the workforce as a dentist. That’s where advanced training … Continued
As you approach graduation, you must decide your next steps into your new career. You may feel ready to jump into the workplace with both feet, so check out our previous post for a guide on finding your ideal practice. On the other hand, many new graduates seek a post-doctoral training program instead. If you’re … Continued
Around D3 or D4, most dental students plan their next steps after graduation. You must build your confidence and competence and make those intimidating first steps out of the school environment and into your career. Many students are aware of post-doctoral training and residency programs but may not know much about them or whether they … Continued
As you begin a dental job search, many things must be considered. Perhaps the most important and one of the most complicated to answer is what type of practice you’ll work for. We’ve broken down some pros and cons of the three main practice models to help you decide whether private practice, DSO companies, or … Continued
Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) comprise various business models for dental practices. There are many DSOs out there representing a variety of approaches to running a thriving dental practice. What is a DSO? And what makes Community Dental Partners different from others? What Is a Dental Service Organization? Simply put, DSOs provide nonclinical support for dentists. … Continued
Are you wondering how to pay off dental school debt? A dental degree is among the most expensive degrees you can pursue in the United States. Your dental degree is likely more expensive than a medical degree by a significant margin. Dental graduates enter the workforce with an average of $300,000 in student loan debt. … Continued
A good mentor can make the difference between a successful first year of practice and feeling like you’re floundering. That’s why Community Dental Partners makes mentorships one of the cornerstones of our mission. Incoming doctors feel supported and less stressed through our mentorship in dentistry approach. They also usually surprise themselves with how much they … Continued
There are many hurdles to becoming a dentist: you must finish your bachelor’s degree, perform well on the DAT, undergo the rigorous application process to get into dental school, and complete four to six years of dental education. For recent dental graduates, life has felt like one challenge after another for a long time now. … Continued
What treatments will you perform? Between continuing education courses and mentorship, we work to help you feel confident in your skills to perform any dental procedure at CDP! Dentistry means more than just filling cavities all day. Part of what makes it so great to be a dentist is that every day and every case … Continued