Students & New Dentists

The Diamond Dentist: Overcoming key pressure points for a new dentist (Part 2)

Part 2: Professional and Social Pressure In the final part of this series on identifying and overcoming the pressures of ...

The Diamond Dentist: Overcoming key pressure points for a new dentist and emerging stronger (Part 1)

Part 1: Debt and Expectations In the first part of this two-part series on identifying and overcoming the pressures of ...

Transitioning from dental student to associate

Congratulations, you're embarking on the next chapter of your journey as a practising dentist! Transitioning from dental school to launching your ...

New dental grad? Here are 5 smart ways to manage your debt

Recently graduated from dental school? Congratulations, that's a huge accomplishment - it's a tremendous milestone to don the white coat ...

Graduating from dental school? Is it time to buy a home?

You may have substantial student loans and be concerned about changing interest rates. You may also be hoping to one ...

5 things for dental students to consider when financing their education

Hopefully, the thrill of being accepted into dental school hasn't been overshadowed by how you're going to foot the bill. ...

3 smart strategies for financing dental school

You've always wanted to be a dentist. You've taken all the required courses, studied hard and sat through all the ...

The New Dentist Study Club Announces its 2024 Program

The New Dentist Study Club (NDSC) is an in-person education group with a focus on mentorship, friendship and support established ...

Understanding Malpractice Risk: Advice for New Dentists

Transitioning from dental school to professional practice can be an exciting but overwhelming time for new dentists. Many new dentists ...

Connecting Passion and Purpose: A Conversation with 2023/2024 FCDSA President, Allister Mason

As the newly elected President of the Federation of Canadian Dentistry Student Associations (FCDSA), Allister Mason is focused on solidifying ...

The First Home Savings Account: Your Questions Answered

What is the First Home Savings Account? The first home savings account, or FHSA, is a new savings tool to ...

Five ways new dentists can kick-start their financial plan

Money. As a dentist with a few years under your belt, maybe you've got it all figured out. Or maybe ...

Tips for financial success after dental school

Our advisors discuss how making informed financial decisions early can set you up for success in your dental career. Read ...

Budget Tips for Dental Students

As a dental student no one has to tell you that dental school is expensive. In Canada, 9 of the ...

Community participation builds trust

Some great insights on how to build community in your practice every day from an interview by Dr. John O'Keefe ...

2022 A Year in Review

2022 has been quite a year. It was wonderful to reconnect with the dental community in person after 2 years ...

When is the right time to buy a dental practice?

A great new resource for dentists from Lifelong Learning Facilitator, Dr. John O'Keefe who launched a new website earlier this ...

A Profile in Multitasking: Nima Laghapour Lighvan

Sitting down with Nima Lighvan for dinner at a local Italian restaurant in London, Ontario it's obvious that he loves ...

Investing as a New Dentist – What You Need to Know

As a newly practicing dentist, it's important to consider investing to help achieve your future financial goals. Starting to invest ...

New Dentist FAQs

As a new dentist, you have a lot on your mind. Maybe you’d like to purchase an existing practice or ...

What to Expect When Working with a Financial Advisor

As you start practicing and earning a regular income, it's important to consider your financial future. A recent study showed ...

10 Tips to Help You Achieve Financial Wellness

As you begin practicing and earning an income, now is the perfect time to get organized and create goals for ...

8 Tips to Help You Keep a Healthy Credit Score

You apply for a mortgage, car loan, business loan, or credit to make a significant purchase. The first thing the ...

Whimsical Jargon for Investors In the Know

The investment world can sometimes feel like a fantasy realm-or a zoo. No surprise then that there is a rich ...

Born To Be a Dentist: Interview with a Military Dental Student, Dan Shirvani

Name: Dan Shirvani, BSc. Graduation: 2019, Faculty of Dentistry - Dalhousie University Achievements: 1st degree black belt in Shorin-Ryu Karate, ...

8 Financial Scams Targeting Canadians

In 2017, Canadians lost more than $95 million to financial scams1. Every year fraudsters become more clever and sophisticated-which means ...

Step or Level Payments—What’s Right for You?

There are so many disability insurance products to choose from-each with their own unique options. Sometimes it can be difficult ...

One New Dentist. Three Practices.

Interview with a New Dentist Name: Dr. Khash Gharavi Graduation: 2017, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto Achievements: President of ...