Landing your first job as a dentist can be daunting. Despite navigating interviews for dental school, specialty programs, and residency, entering the professional field feels different. The stakes are higher, and the pressure to impress can be overwhelming. To help you succeed, we’ve compiled seven essential tips to boost your confidence and ace your dentist … Continued
Graduating from dental school equips dentists with clinical skills, but emotional intelligence is essential for navigating the complex world of dentistry. Let’s explore how to thrive in an emotional dental environment. Dentist As Counselor Patients often experience fear and anxiety in dental settings, which impacts their behavior. Understanding and addressing these emotions improves patient care … Continued
Mobility can sometimes be an essential part of growth. As your career progresses, it may benefit your prospects to consider relocating. You may be feeling burnt out and need a change of scenery! Relocating for a dentist’s job can seem stressful. There are complexities of relocating as a dentist, and CDP is here to help! … Continued
Patient volume will ebb and flow throughout your dental career. Many of these fluctuations are predictable, but some are not. Maintaining consistent patient volume is essential to creating stability and protecting profitability in your practice and career. How can working with a DSO help you maintain patient volume? Keep Patients Coming Back with Superior Service … 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
Dentistry offers a wide variety of potential work experiences, which depend primarily on your choice of specialty. During your dental school program, you’ll have the opportunity to try out several potential areas of concentration. For many dental students, their pediatric rotation will stand out, for better or worse. Whatever you do, don’t dismiss its potential … Continued
You’ve finished school, passed your boards, and are finally ready to hang out your credentials and get to work. But where is the best place in the U.S. to work as a dentist? Many states appeal significantly for various reasons but consider all the pros and cons before setting up shop. Read more to discover … 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 Support Organizations, also known as Dental Service Organizations, have the potential to empower dentists to build the life and career they dream of. Joining a DSO can free you to focus entirely on your patients with a team behind you to manage the business side. However, we’ve said it before and will repeat it: … 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