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Navigating Career Decisions in Dental Service Organizations: Practical Advice for Students, Residents, and Educators
Author(s) -
Dunning David G.,
Davis Kenneth J.,
Lange Brian M.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.21815/jde.018.133
Subject(s) - vetting , private practice , public relations , best practice , service (business) , medical education , compensation (psychology) , business , professional development , medicine , marketing , psychology , political science , family medicine , psychoanalysis , law
The dental practice market continues to experience unprecedented changes, including the increasing presence and influence of dental service organizations (DSOs)—corporate entities that provide support and practice management for group practices in such areas as financial operations, human resources, marketing, and legal services. At the same time, increasing percentages of new dental graduates are choosing to pursue an initial career path in corporate dental practices. As a result, new graduates and others making a transition into private practice are likely to encounter complicated, multifaceted variables related to associateship opportunities. Experts in dental education are articulating a need for more instruction in practice management, particularly related to DSOs. Accordingly, this Perspectives article discusses issues in five broad categories focused on vetting career decisions in DSOs: business systems; the dental team and patients; clinical dentistry; compensation and professional development; and ownership positions. In addition to explaining the importance of these areas, the authors provide specific questions prospective associates should ask in considering these career options. These considerations should be useful for students and specialists who are preparing for their dental careers and for the educators who help to guide them.

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