Are you ready to lead your future practice? This session empowers clinicians to provide exceptional care through improved diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient communication. Learn how to connect oral and overall health, build trust to maximize case acceptance, and strengthen your clinical skills to meet the demands of modern healthcare.

Before signing your first employment contract, it's essential to understand what you're agreeing to—and what might be missing. This webinar will guide dental students through the fundamentals of contract review, including what key elements should be included in a standard dental employment agreement.

Learn how to ask the right questions with confidence, identify red flags that could impact your future, and avoid common pitfalls that new dentists often face. Whether you’re planning to join a private practice, DSO, or pursue another career path, this session will equip you with practical knowledge to advocate for yourself and protect your professional interests.

As you approach your first position as a practicing dentist, you realize clinical skills aren’t enough. You need to know how to build relationships and trust with your patients so you can provide them the care they need. You need skills to help you manage and lead your dental team. Join our panel of practicing dentists to learn best practices for effectively interacting with patients and your dental team.

Practice ownership can be incredibly fulfilling and beneficial. While in dental school, you may want to consider how pursuing practice ownership could change your professional and personal life. Join Michael Jerkins, MD, M.Ed, president & co-founder of Panacea Financial and learn how to take this next step on your career path.

The interview process for an associateship is a two-way street. Just as a practice evaluates the applicant, so must the applicant assess if the practice is a good fit for them in terms of opportunities, benefits, and values. As you prepare to launch your post-graduate job search, it’s critical to consider what you are looking to gain from an associateship opportunity. During this session, Dr. Abby Halpern will share tools and insights to help you make the best career decision for you.

There are many options when choosing your career path, especially if you are considering a specialty. How do you know which one is right for you?

Dr. Sara Davis will share her pathway to a career in public health in this session of the dental specialty series. She’ll outline what a typical day might look like in a public health setting and how the scope of practice can differ depending on formal training. There are multiple options when you pursue a career in public health and this session will help you explore the possibilities.