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
Dentistry demands a unique blend of skills few other professions can touch. You’ve got to have the technical knowledge to treat a wide variety of hard and soft tissue problems. You need business savvy, leadership skills, and significant manual dexterity. There are so many moving pieces to running a dental practice, and many dentists spend … Continued
Part-time dental jobs are on the rise! Today, dentists have more flexibility when building a schedule that gives them an outstanding work-life balance. If you’re considering whether part-time work could be the right fit for you, it may not be a cut-and-dried question. There are many factors to consider when deciding whether to work full or … Continued
As you consider options for your employment as a dentist, you want to be sure you’re working for a practice that provides excellent patient service. No doctor wants to work for a practice that leaves patients feeling frustrated or dissatisfied. Even more importantly, doctors should never have to find themselves on shaky ground regarding the ethics … Continued
Community Dental Partners thrives because we invest in great dentists. We believe in the difference dentists can make in their patients’ lives. We also know that a great workplace will give you, as a dentist, the energy you need to serve your patients to the best of your ability. Are you curious about the interviewing … Continued
Finding the right fit in a workplace can be challenging, especially for dentists. Your working environment can affect how you operate and interact with patients. You may consider many options to find the right fit, including private practice, corporate franchise, or Dental Support Organization (DSO). Whether you’re looking for your first job as a dentist or considering … Continued
Dentists have more options than ever for how they want to work. From choosing what type of practice you want to join to what expanded services you wish to offer, your career path has many exciting options! More and more, dentists now have amazing flexibility in their schedules, too. Have you thought about whether you want to … 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