Monday Huddle: Things I wish I knew as a new dentist #shorts

Nov. 2, 2022
Young dentists every day are wondering why they should join the ADA. With student debt and too many expenses, what's the point? Dr. David Rice has a solid answer.
David R. Rice, DDS, Chief editor

Student debt ... too many expenses ... not enough time ... WHY JOIN THE ADA?! It’s a question I get asked every day by young dentists.

Here's what to keep in mind:

  • Knowledge is power. Dental school teaches us the basics, but the basics aren’t enough. Quality CE is expensive. If you’re a new dental grad one to three years out, you can get a FREE two-year online subscription!
  • Life is like monopoly. Whatever path you choose, you are the CEO of your life and you have a team here for you. Here’s how the ADA has helped me: student debt, home mortgages, the right insurances, and practice financing.
  • Self-care is health care. Through the ADA, you'll get discounts on travel, FREE on-demand fitness and well-being classes, and more. #ada #americandentalassociation #dentistry #dentaltip #newdentist #dentaloffice #dentalstudent #dentalstudents

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Editor’s note: This video first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.

About the Author

David R. Rice, DDS | Chief editor

Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at [email protected].