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Lifestyle and Compensation Guide

Dr. Craig Copeland | August 16, 2021

In this guide, you’ll learn more about your dental career options, lifestyle factors, and compensation to find the perfect practice fit. Included is The Dentist Compensation Worksheet created by dentists for dentists.

Learn what your successful dental career can look like.

Lifestyle - For dentists today, it may seem like there are only two career paths:
- Grind it out daily until it’s time for someone else to retire and finally let you step up.
- Partner with Corporate Dental and wave goodbye to your individuality and autonomy.
Compensation - There’s more to life and dentistry than money, but serving your community, growing your skills, and making a difference is only possible when partnered with financial success.
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Author

Dr. Craig Copeland
Chief Dental Officer
Community Dental Partners

A graduate of Brigham Young University’s Business Finance department and the University of Florida’s College of Dentistry, Dr. Craig Copeland, DMD first joined Community Dental Partners in 2010 after Co-Founder, Dr. Chad Evans invited him to an interview.

He instantly fell in love with CDP’s mission to elevate dentistry, make excellent dental care accessible, and provide unique and unforgettable experiences for underserved communities. The organization’s culture aligned with his beliefs, and he knew that CDP would offer him the ideal environment to grow.

Today, Dr. Copeland is the Chief Dental Officer of CDP and focuses on helping CDP’s doctors exceed in their careers through mentorship, training, and strengthening CDP’s support systems.

Dr. Copeland lives in Texas with his family, his wife and four children. He’s an avid sports fan; supporting his children in activities such as basketball, gymnastics, and soccer keeps him busy. He also likes to travel to new places with his family whenever possible.