Send us a text Dr. Wendy Clark completed her undergraduate training at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA, and then earned her doctoral degree from the Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee, WI. She then earned her master’s degree in clinical dentistry and certificate in post-graduate Prosthodontics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. She practiced prosthodontics for 7 years with Team Atlanta (Goldstein, Garber & Salama). Throughout this ...

Send us a text Dr. Alessandro Devigus is a renowned esthetic dentist who is passionate about dental photography and digital dentistry. He graduated from dental school in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1988, started his own practice in 1990, and served as Editor-in-Chief of the International Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. He encourages oral health professionals to collaborate, develop mutual respect, and do the things that they love to do. If you have any suggestions for future episodes, ...

Send us a text Dr. Andrews joins us again to discuss his experience as an expert witness in dental forensics. His experience sheds light on how dentists can serve in the due process of law. If you have any suggestions for future episodes, questions, or comments please contact us through Instagram, email us at newsletter@smartdentalstudent.com, or visit our website at www.smartdentalstudent.com We would love to hear from you! Support the show

Send us a text Are you considering owning a home someday? How do you make that goal a reality? In this episode, we talk with Landon's brother, Pres, who is a loan officer. He walks us through the fundamental financial principles that will help us secure a home loan at a good deal, explains the lending process, and helps us understand what dental professionals can expect when entering the housing market. We really enjoyed this episode and we know you will too! Want to learn more ...

Send us a text How do you appropriately integrate into an office as an owner or as an associate? On this episode we rejoin Dr. Suzanne Ebert, Vice President, Dental Practice and Relationship Management for ADA Business Innovations Group with the ADA Practice Transitions (ADAPT). We discuss the complex process of integrating into an office. ADAPT helps you, new associates/owners, integrate into a practice that aligns with your clinical philosophies and goals. We loved this discussion and...

Send us a text In this episode we interview Dr. Ricardo Padilla, the program director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Advanced Education Program at UNC Adams School of Dentistry. He gives insight into his story and shares his thoughts for those within the oral health profession. If you have any suggestions for future episodes, questions, or comments please contact us. Feel free to email us at newsletter@smartdentalstudent.com or visit our website at www.smartdentalstudent.com Support ...

Send us a text In this episode, Matt interviews the co-founders of Lilac Paper, Rachel and Charlene. Lilac Paper produces specialized planners for dental, medical, and nursing students. Their goal is to help you organize your academics, labs, clinics, and patients into one concise, simple, and stress-relieving planner. You can learn more about Lilac Paper at https://lilacpaper.com/. Type in the discount code smartdentalstudent at checkout to receive 20% off! If you have any suggestio...

Send us a text In this episode we talk with Dr. Leela Breitman. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of My Dental Key. My Dental Key is an online resource for dental students to efficiently learn pre-clinical and clinical dentistry. This amazing resource is validated by some of the best minds in dental education. Leela is currently a prosthodontic resident at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. You can learn more about My Dental Key here-https://www.mydentalkey.com/ If you have any...

Send us a text Are you preparing to take the Dental Admissions Test (DAT)? Have you heard of DAT Booster? Dr. Ali Sohraby (Feralis) is the Creator of Feralis Biology Notes with DAT Booster. He provides excellent content for those looking to take the DAT, and gives his story of how he got to where he is today. Dr. Sohraby is also currently an Orthodontics Resident at Texas A&M. If you would like to know more about Dr. Sohraby, please contact Smart Dental Student. Also, feel free to...

Send us a text Today, Matt and Landon are joined by Dr. Joel Meyerson. Dr. Meyerson shares his journey into the dental field, mentoring others, and creating social media content. Originally from Canada, Dr. Meyerson has worked in private practice and currently is the director of Bootcamp curriculum and content. Listen to this episode for more information about Dr. Meyerson's life, education, experience with Bootcamp, and more! Feel free to email us if you have any questions...

Send us a text What is CITA and why do dental students have to complete this licensure exam? In years past, North Carolina used live-patient based CITA exams to determine dental student competency. Today, Matt and Landon are joined by their classmate, Skylar McGaughey, to discuss their initiative to transition to manikin based CITA exams. Listen to the episode to learn more about the concerns surrounding live-patient exams and their goals for change. For more informat...

Send us a text In this week's episode, Matt and Landon are joined by Mr. Lowery with the UNC Adams School of Dentistry team of admissions. Mr. Lowery discusses his main tips for showing your strengths in interviews, how to contact schools, ways to get advice on your application, and more! Listen to the episode for more helpful information on what schools are looking for and how to show who you are during an interview! Feel free to email us if you have any questions at newslette...

Send us a text Kiera is the owner and founder of The Dental A Team and consults in over 100 dental offices nationwide Together, her team tackles in-person dental office coaching. Her mission is to help clients achieve maximum success & efficiency. She is also a partner in several dental offices, and has worked in just about every position within her own practices. This gives her the skill set & perspective to help positively change the structure & culture of dental practices. ...

Send us a text What do you want your life to look like? Knowing how to review a contract is essential to ensuring that your goals and philosophy of care align with the practice you are entering. In this episode, Dr. Suzanne Ebert, Vice President, Dental Practice and Relationship Management for ADA Business Innovations Group with the ADA Practice Transitions (ADAPT) walks us through how to review a contract and avoid common pitfalls. Also, here are some valuable resources from ADAPT- AD...

Send us a text Are you a good candidate for the school you applied to? Is that school the best place for you? In this episode, we discuss interviewing at Dental Schools with our colleague , Lis Blackman. Interviews are a big opportunity to showcase who you are, and for you to get to know the school better. Interviews are a two-way street. The Dental School is interviewing you, and you are interviewing the Dental School. If you have any questions or comments, email us at newsletter@smartde...

Send us a text Today Matt and Landon are joined by their classmate, Caylen Bost (founder of JustFlossy.com). Since entering dental school, Caylen has focused on becoming a mentor for aspiring dentists. While applying to dental school Caylen experienced challenges in finding mentors and resources to help her navigate the application process as a minority. In order to aid others in similar situations Caylen has created her own resources that can be used throughout the application process. Liste...

Send us a text Dr. Nixon is an esteemed dentist in McAdenville, North Carolina (approximately 10 minutes west of Charlotte). He graduated with a B.S. in Biology from UNC-Chapel Hill and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from UNC School of Dentistry in 2002. He has worked in McAdenville since he graduated where he has grown his current office, Christmastown Dentistry (https://www.christmastowndentistry.com/), into a high-volume practice that utilizes the most up-to-date technology while ta...

Send us a text Dr. Andrews is a distinguished general dentist in Florida. He served as a Navy Corpsman with the US Marines from 1962-68 and as a Navy Dentist with an Oral Surgery fellowship from 1974-78. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Marquette University in 1974. He has a Ph.D. in Pain Management, Pain Research, and Education. Dr. Andrews has a vast array of affiliations, among them are being a Diplomate with the American Academy of Pain Management and with the American Colleg...

Send us a text What are letters of recommendation? Who writes them? How do you go about getting good letters of recommendation? In this episode, Matt and Landon discuss their tips for getting recommendations, when to ask for letters, how to prepare on a timeline and more! Feel free to email us if you have any questions at newsletter@smartdentalstudent.com or visit our website www.smartdentalstudent.com If you want to support our show, please visit: www.patreon.com/smartdentalstudent Suppo...

Send us a text In this episode, Matt and Landon discuss factors that influenced their choice of schools they applied to and decided to attend. While preparing to apply for dental school be sure to research the school's statistics, as well as social and academic culture. If you have any school specific questions, feel free to reach out to the admissions office at the school directly. Matt and Landon can also help in reaching out to current students. One helpful comprehensive resource can be ...