Dentaltown December 2017 - 72

Women

in Dentistry

Even though we took different routes,
we're now both happy and successful practice
owners, serving as mentors to dentists fresh
out of dental school. But getting to where
we are wasn't always easy. We've learned
from our growing pains and continue to
course correct our career paths as needed.
Here's what we have to share.

Build a strong clinical
support system
As dentists affiliated with a DSO, we're
fortunate to have a built-in network of
dentists to rely on and tap into if we need
advice on treatment planning or if we come
across a clinical case we haven't encountered
before. If you're on the solo practitioner path,
you'll need to work harder to build or join
a community of dental peers-that's what

the message boards on Dentaltown are all
about! We also recommend networking with
people at dental trade shows and conventions,
continuing education courses, and joining
a local dental board.

Ashley: "I often attend Scranton
District Dental Society meetings, where
the environment encourages socializing
and networking."

Find a mentor, and then
become a mentor
We've always had each other to lean on
and we teach each other as we learn new
techniques or encounter new challenges. But
we also found mentors immediately upon
joining our DSO and were able to fast track
our clinical skills thanks to their support.

Abigail: "When I first
started, I was calling my mentor
probably three times a day. I
took advantage of the opportunity to ask questions and learn
the best course of action from an
experienced mentor. Fortunately,
I don't need to rely on a mentor
as much as I used to."
Ashley: "I believe that the
clinical skills for a young dentist
will come over time through
practice. I've mainly kept in
touch with my mentor more
on a personal level. We share
stories and insights about raising
kids and how to juggle having
a family and running a dental
practice. We both initiate contact
depending on what's going on in
our lives."

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