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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 information on ASDA's advocacy agenda, CITA, and manikin licensure exams visit www.asdanet.org/asdaaction and our website www.smartdentalstudent.com/blog/live-patient-exams

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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!

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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. 

Here is the link to a special early bird discount for dental students to Dental A Team's Summit (valid through 3/31/2022): https://www.thedentalateam.com/offers/PKMnwDCQ?coupon_code=SMARTDENTALSTUDENT.                                                                                                                

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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-

ADAPT  Resources

•  Contracts & Negotiations include the following:
  • Prepare & Prioritize: How to Negotiate with Confidence
  • WWWW: My Restrictive Covenant Was Too Restrictive
  • The True Cost of a Signing Bonus
• Blogs
  • What Went Wrong Wednesdays: 3 Contract Issues that Got Expensive
  • 8 Things to Ask a Practice Owner During an Interview
  • More Than Meets the Eye: How Associate Pay Can Vary
  • 5 Tips to Find the Right Dental Associateship for You 
• eBooks 
  • ADA Center for Professional Success - Dentist Employment Agreements: A Guide to Key Legal Provisions, including many details and sample contract
    language.
  • What You Need to Know Before Signing That Contract -  ADAPT ebook.

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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.

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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. Listen to this episode to learn more about Caylen, her experiences, and her mission.

If you would like to get in touch with Caylen, reach out to her on her Instagram @justflossyblog or her website https://justflossy.com/

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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 taking great care of all his patients. He is happily married to his wife, Stephanie, and has three kids.

In this episode, Dr. Nixon describes how he got into dentistry, the best advice he received that changed the way he practiced dentistry, new technology, and his protocol for a new patient encounter.

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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 College of Forensic Examiners. Dr. Andrews' varying experiences enables him to speak on the importance of adaptation and self-reinvention.

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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!

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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 found at https://www.adea.org/officialguide/

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