Is it possible to love dentistry forever? A guide for new (and not-so-new) dental professionals

June 29, 2023
Whether just starting out in dentistry or well into your dental career, these tips from your peers can help you stay centered, remember what's important, and keep loving what you do.
Elizabeth S. Leaver, Digital content manager

You’ve completed your residency or specialty program . . . now what? These are wonderful yet complicated times to enter the dental profession, and you'll be faced with hundreds of questions and decisions.

What type of leader will you be? How will you express your goals for your practice? How will you cope with the inevitable stresses?

Whether just starting out in dentistry or well into your journey, these tips from your dental peers can help you stay centered, remember what's important, and love what you do.

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Some material adapted from 13 ways to love what you do: A guide for new dentists by Mark E. Hyman, DDS, MAGD, originally published on partner site Dental Economics on June 7, 2021