Stages of Practice
You’ve told us that there are four distinct career stages you’ll experience as a dentist, each with specific needs. And allied dental health professionals have shared their own unique professional needs. From this feedback, we developed a concept called Stages of Practice, which is based on your years of practice or stage of your career, as a method to providing you a more customized membership experience. We’ve gathered key resources for each stage to help you get started in managing the business side of dentistry. To get started, refer to the section below that is the closest at defining your stage of practice:
Stage 1 – Beginning your Career (practicing 0 to 5 years)
Now that you have put all that time, effort and money into completing dental school, it’s time to establish yourself as a professional. But, since most new dentists don’t start out owning their own practice, how do you even know how to begin your career? We’ll help you get started with links to some key Practice Support Center resources for dentists in the first stage of their career. Get the basics on what it means to become an associate, how to make sure you join the right practice, which types of professional insurance you’ll need and more.
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Stage 2 – Starting a Practice (practicing 6 to 10 years)
With less than ten years under your belt, you might be thinking about starting your own practice. How do you bridge the gap between healthcare provider and small business owner? We’ll help you get started with links to some key Practice Support Center resources for dentists in the second stage of their career. Find out how to market your new practice, work with your patient’s dental benefits plans, manage employees and more.
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Stage 3 – Enriching your Career (practicing 11 to 25 years)
You’re finally at a point in your career where you’re established in your practice, but there is always room to enhance your business practices. Maybe you’re finally achieving your dream of starting your own practice. Or, you recently hired a few new staff members and want to get off on the right foot. We’ll help you get started with links to some key Practice Support Center resources for dentists in the third stage of their career.
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Stage 4 – Preparing for Retirement (practicing 20+ years)
Thinking about transitioning your practice and moving on to enjoy your retired years? Make sure you’re armed with the tools to do it properly. Ensure you separate from your practice with minimal stress to your patients, associates, staff and yourself. We’ll help you get started with links to some key Practice Support Center resources for dentists in the fourth stage of their career.
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Allied Dental Health Professional
You know it takes a team to treat a patient. As an allied dental health professional (ADHP), you make a difference in creating a great office. Whether you are new to the dental profession or a veteran, we'll help you with links to some key Practice Support Center resources to support your career.