Clinical autonomy encapsulates all aspects of how you practice. From the way you interface with patients to the materials you choose for each restoration, you should be in control of clinical decisions throughout your day. However, no single aspect of clinical autonomy is more significant than treatment planning. Without control over your treatment planning, your … Continued
Most of us are aware that the shape of work is changing. For many industries, work-from-home arrangements that started during COVID-19 appear to be on the way to becoming permanent. From better technology to a cultural shift with younger people joining the workforce, the old way of doing things is falling by the wayside. While … Continued
The success of any dental practice depends on patients. However, patient volume can vary widely from month to month and year to year. Recently, dentists across the country have noticed marked changes in the flow of patients through their doors. Low patient volume can impact your bottom line—both for your business and your salary! Read … Continued
Clinical autonomy is one of the keystones of good clinical practice. Protecting autonomy means ensuring all treatment decisions are made with the full understanding of all potential options without feeling cornered or coerced. Additionally, autonomy is just as important for dentists as it is for patients! Therefore, you must understand what factors might stand in … Continued
For CDP dentists across Texas, summer means enjoying the full variety of everything our state offers. What could be better than hiking, kayaking, or surfing to celebrate a Texan summer? For many CDP dentists, summer also means a life-changing opportunity to provide much-needed dental care to underserved communities abroad. Our 2022 humanitarian aid trip to Mérida, … Continued
Whether you open your own practice, partner with a DSO, or seek an associateship, finding the perfect job starts with finding the right location. While orthodontia as a specialty has good projected growth throughout the country, the demand for orthodontists varies widely from place to place. How can you find the right location for your career? Where are … Continued
Overall, dental hygiene usually ranks high in terms of job satisfaction. Most surveys find that dental hygienists are happy with their careers. However, hygiene has one major drawback regarding career trajectory: a job as a clinical hygienist is generally a terminal position. There’s not much space for vertical growth. So, how can dental hygienists stay engaged … Continued
You’re probably already aware of the fantastic potential of orthodontics as a specialty. Despite the extra years of schooling, higher salaries and a great work environment make orthodontics a gratifying career. Most importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to change lives for the better! However, any career should come with longevity and growth built in. So, what does … Continued
You may have heard the phrase, “There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” Well, there are just as many ways to structure a dental business! From sole proprietorship to associateship, partnerships and LLCs to corporations, there are so many ways to build your dental career that it can be daunting to decide which … Continued
Oral surgery is a fantastic specialty. Oral surgeons are among the most highly-trained, advanced practitioners in the dental industry. As an oral surgeon, your education goes well beyond strictly dental concerns. You can potentially change your patients’ lives in ways other dental specialists can’t. However, operating a solo oral surgery practice can present challenges even the best … Continued