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
Your dental school education will prepare you to work with kids. Many general dentists go into family practice and split their time between adults and pediatric patients, making for a varied mix throughout the day. However, if your pediatric rotation calls you, consider specializing. Here is a run-down of the requirements to become a pediatric dentist and … Continued
Finding the perfect job placement may be daunting for new dentists with limited experience. It can be challenging to sort through all your options and hone in on a practice that will provide an excellent start for your career. It can take a lot of questions to find a match with a new employer. Here … Continued
Here at Community Dental Partners, we want to build teams of energetic clinicians with positive attitudes and excellent technical skills. Most importantly, we are looking for doctors who understand what it takes to be true leaders in their immediate practice and the industry. Check out these 10 essential skills for CDP dentists to see if … Continued
Do you have the right stuff to be a great dentist? It takes more than just excellent grades and a background in science. What qualities and skills separate an okay dentist from a fantastic dentist? We’ve touched on what skills are needed to be a dentist before, but there are even more important dentist skills and … Continued
At the beginning of your dental school journey, it’s all about passing tests and finding placement in a program. While studying, it’s easy to develop tunnel vision and focus on getting through each assignment, class, and clinic hour with little thought for the future. All this hard work prepares you for a great career, but … Continued
There are a few skills you likely already know you’ll need to be a dentist. You’ll need to know how to repair a broken tooth, prepare for a filling, and treat infected teeth. Isn’t that all there is to it? Not exactly. There are many skills needed to be a dentist, which we’ll cover in … Continued
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
Choosing your location is one of the most important decisions you will need to make in your career. But what if your dream location already has plenty of dentists, and there’s no patient pool waiting for you? What if the area needs dentists, but patients are unwilling or unable to seek dental treatment even if … 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