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
As a dentist, you have the expertise to diagnose dental pathology, create an appropriate treatment plan, and execute treatment. Your patients trust you. They trust you to know what you’re doing and to give them the best information so they can take an active role in their dental health. Sometimes, your patient will need complex … 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
Oral health is a cornerstone of overall wellness. Unfortunately, many Americans living in rural areas lack access to dental care, which impacts their lives in myriad ways. That’s why CDP’s mission is to increase access to dental care for people living in geographically isolated areas. Rural Communities Need More Dentists The U.S. Census Bureau defines rural as … 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
What treatments will you perform? Between continuing education courses and mentorship, we work to help you feel confident in your skills to perform any dental procedure at CDP! Dentistry means more than just filling cavities all day. Part of what makes it so great to be a dentist is that every day and every case … Continued
Whether you are a new dentist just entering the dental field or an experienced practitioner seeking advancement and a more rewarding work environment, compensation transparency is vital to finding your ideal position. With so many different business models for running a dental practice, it is more important than ever that you understand what to expect … Continued