We welcome back Dr. Hesham Sherghin! We cover essential advice for new dental graduates, building a network of advisors/mentors, associateships, contracts and financial planning. It emphasizes the importance of shadowing, mentorship, and making informed decisions about financial advisors and investments. We will go over contract negotiation, patient demographics and expectations, compensation structure, and termination clauses and holdbacks. Each chapter delves into these themes, providing valuable insights and advice for new graduates entering the dental industry.

Takeaways

• New grad playbook
• Building a network of advisors and mentors
• Understanding the role of a financial advisor and the importance of due diligence
• Contract negotiation
• Patient demographics and expectations
• Compensation structure
• Termination clauses and holdbacks.
• Recognize when you may be the problem and take accountability for your actions.
• Dentistry is a lifestyle, not just a job, and requires constant learning and investment in oneself.

Chapters

• 00:00 The New Grad Playbook
• 12:10 Building Your Network
• 27:19 Financial Planning and Investment
• 34:23 The Impact of a Financial Advisor's Commission
• 44:15 Considerations for New Graduates in Dentistry
• 52:10 Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
• 58:01 Contract Negotiation
• 01:22:27 The Power of Vulnerability and Asking for Help
• 01:28:23 Continuous Learning and Investment in Dentistry
• 01:38:18 Financial Management and Accountability