Dentaltown Magazine - 2012 New Grad Edition

Articles
Howard Farran, DDS, MAGD, MBA, DICOI; Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine
Dr. Howard Farran, founder and CEO of Dentaltown, explains how to gain confidence and keep enthusiasm as a new dentist.
Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD, Editorial Director, Dentaltown Magazine
Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, editorial director of Dentaltown Magazine, explains a simple method for keeping your head on straight as you start the chaotic process of beginning your career in dentistry.
Howard M. Goldstein, DMD, Director of Continuing Education
Dentaltown’s Director of Continuing Education Dr. Howard Goldstein (or HoGo, as we call him) gives you the low-down on taking online CE via Dentaltown.com.
Townie Meeting is the ultimate combination of professional network and rollicking party. We give you more than just one reason to attend.
by Gordon J. Christensen DDS, MSD, PhD
Dr. Gordon Christensen, the godfather of modern dentistry, suggests procedures you should get proficient at as soon as possible.
by Trisha O’Hehir, RDH, MS Editorial Director, Hygienetown
Trisha O’Hehir, Hygienetown’s editorial director, provides clear questions for new docs to ask when interviewing hygienists.
by Rhonda Savage, DDS
Dr. Rhonda Savage explains why and how positive feedback, constructive criticism and incentives help motivate your staff to produce results.
by Robert Elliott, DMD, MS
There is a lot more to opening a practice than just moving in boxes. Dr. Robert Elliott talks about everything from big stuff like real estate and leases to small stuff like making sure your printers work before you open up for patients.
by Douglas Carlsen, DDS
Financial guru Dr. Douglas Carlsen explains how to best assuage the burden of student loans, answers questions about practice loans and tells how to go about saving for retirement.
by Bradi Boyce, DDS
Dr. Bradi Boyce, an active Townie on the Dentaltown.com message boards, provides you with some undeniable reasons you need to register on Dentaltown.com.
by Chelsea Knorr, Associate Editor, Dentaltown Magazine
Dr. Valarie Woo, of Ashburn, Virginia, knew in order to have her own practice philosophy, she would need to start her own practice. So she did, right out of school. We talk to her about her process.
by Benjamin Lund, Editor, Dentaltown Magazine
Dr. Jeff Whiteside joined with Heartland Dental’s community of professionals to start his career. Here, we explain why he chose the “corporate route.”
by Krista Houstoun, Assistant Editor, Dentaltown Magazine
Captain John Lake Jr. chose to join the military. Thirty days of paid vacation and zero student loan debt weren’t the only things that convinced him. Here, he tells us more about working as a military dentist.
by Todd Cockrell, DMD
Dr. Todd Cockrell pinpoints decisions that can make or break your career.
by Thomas D. Kohn, Esq.
We know you have questions about compensation, benefits, scheduling, termination and taxes. Thomas Kohn, Esq., gives you the legal knowledge you need to start right.
by Gordon F. Osterhaus Jr., DDS
Did you graduate from dental school without ever taking a business class? You’re not alone. Dr. Gordon Osterhaus explains the basics of practice management.
In This Issue
Our online experts break down the Dentaltown.com message boards into an easy-to-understand format. This way, you can start using them ASAP.
Message Boards
What does a good first job offer look like? Dentaltown.com Townies offer their seasoned advice to a dental school new grad.
Experienced Townies recommend their favorite continuing education courses for new dentists.
A new dentist asks Dentaltown mentors which area of CE he should focus on to boost his skills and profitability.

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