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Suicide Rate In The Dental Profession: Fact Or Myth And Coping Strategies, Brian M. Lange, Eric Y.K. Fung, David G. Dunning
Suicide Rate In The Dental Profession: Fact Or Myth And Coping Strategies, Brian M. Lange, Eric Y.K. Fung, David G. Dunning
Journal Articles: College of Dentistry
This article summarizes relevant scientific data on the alleged high suicide rate among dentists as compared to other health care professions. Potential contributing risk factors for the dental profession are identified. In addition, a brief review is provided for major depressive disorder, a contributor to increased suicide, along with its symptoms, underlying theory, drug treatment and coping skills to combat this disorder.]
Etiquette In Making The Transition Into Private Practice, David G. Dunning
Etiquette In Making The Transition Into Private Practice, David G. Dunning
Journal Articles: College of Dentistry
In this article, the author offers several tips for students who are making transition into private dental practice. It suggests not disclosing the agreed terms and information related with negotiating practice or dentist or organization. It states that the initial focus should not be concentrated on salary or compensation or practice performance indicators. It mentions that before getting into details of each opportunity, students needs to decide their priorities.
An Update On Practice Management Instruction In U.S. Dental Schools, David G. Dunning, Wenyu Qu, Brian M. Lange
An Update On Practice Management Instruction In U.S. Dental Schools, David G. Dunning, Wenyu Qu, Brian M. Lange
Journal Articles: College of Dentistry
Over the last twenty-seven years, the evaluation of practice man- agement in dental schools has been documented by three studies. In twenty-seven years the teaching of practice management has been influenced by changes in the definition of practice manage- ment, resources available to dental schools, technology, changes in accreditation standards and, more recently, the influence of corpora- tions marketing to dental students. In an effort to determine what resources dental schools are utilizing to teach practice management, fifty-seven schools were contacted, and fifty faculty members with teaching responsibilities were identi- fied. An on-line email survey was administered and results reported …