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The Rise of “Finfluencers”: What You Should Know

If you're turning to social media for your financial advice, this is what to watch out for.
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Balancing Debt and Investing: A Guide for Dentists

The odds of successfully managing debt, and your stress are better when you create a clear plan of action to pay it down.
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The LOOP Volume 4: The CDCP and Your Liability

The introduction of the CDCP marked a significant shift in the dental landscape in Canada. This influx of new patients presents both opportunities and challenges for dental professionals.
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Shaping His Own Retirement: Dr. Mark Eckler

For Dr. Mark Eckler, orthodontics has always been more than a career—it’s a legacy, one that began in childhood as he learned about the profession from his father.
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The LOOP Volume 3: There’s still time to optimize your finances in 2024

With 2024 coming to a close, it's the ideal time to take stock of your financial health and minimize your tax burden before year-end.
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Investing as a New Dentist – What You Need to Know

We'll help you create a financial plan that balances risk and reward to help you achieve your financial goals.
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Passing Down the Family Cottage: An Interview with Shawna Perron

For those who wish to keep the cottage in the family, careful planning is essential to avoid significant tax burdens that come with inheriting a property.
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Continuing Education: Understanding Disability Insurance for Dentists

An overview of disability insurance for dentists and dental students, including a deep-dive on understanding the key features of a disability insurance policy.
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A Guide to Multifactor Authentication: Why Your Password Isn’t Enough

A strong password isn't enough to keep your data safe. Increase your cyber-defenses with multifactor authentication.
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Continuing Education: Common Dental Malpractice Claims and how to Avoid Them (Part 2)

A comprehensive overview of the dental malpractice landscape, and our best tips for dentists to avoid a potential lawsuit while maintaining a patient-focused practice.
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Continuing Education: What Happens When a Patient Sues you for Malpractice (Part 1)

An in-depth look at dental malpractice claims, including valuable insights and best practices for reducing your risk factors for a potential claim.
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The LOOP Volume 2: So, sue me!

Protecting yourself and your practice starts with ensuring you have enough insurance to cover both the breadth of risks and the depth of risk you face.
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A Business Model Made for Life in Canada: Dr. Pat Redmond

In May of 2024, Dr. Pat Redmond made Canadian healthcare history when he became the first dentist to provide care under the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
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Bridging Cultures and Technology: Dr. Kamea Aloha Lafontaine

A general dentist by training and an entrepreneur by nature, Dr. Lafontaine has made it his life's work to improve healthcare for Indigenous communities.
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Five Key Financial Considerations for Dental Grads

As new dental graduates embark on their careers, equipping them with financial knowledge sets them up for success.
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Advice on Handling a Malpractice Claim

These are some of the ways you can fortify your "defensibility", and what to do if an issue does arise.
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Best Practices for Malpractice Prevention

Implementing strict protocols and continuous education is essential for effective malpractice prevention in dentistry.
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Consider Making Your Corporation Part of Estate Planning

The goal is to meet your own needs during your lifetime, while maximizing what you leave for others. That’s where your dental corporation can play a key role.
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Burnout: Warning Signs and How to Recover

Warning signs are helpful reminders to take a step back and re-evaluate your self-care.
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The LOOP Volume 1: Why the Top Disability Risk in Dentistry Might Surprise You!

Dentists are more prone than other professionals to a certain category of disorders, and most importantly, what you can do to help avoid it.
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Drain Pain: The Hidden Risks of Uninsured Sewage Backups

They've become the number one home insurance claim in recent years. Is your home adequately protected?
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Redefining Identity Beyond the Dental Chair: Dr. Kiran Atwal

“Throughout my journey I really took a step back and looked at things through a different lens. I had to redefine who I was, what I wanted to be, and how I described myself moving forward."
The Summer Student Practitioner Program (SSPP) gives incoming fourth-year students to practice dentistry within approved competencies for up to seven weeks in any city across BC.

BC Dental Students Experience Dentistry Through SSP Program

A unique opportunity for incoming fourth-year dental students to practice dentistry, within approved competencies, for up to seven weeks in any city across British Columbia.
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Customize Your Retirement: Consider an Individual Pension Plan (IPP)

If your practice is incorporated and you are looking for a more significant nest egg with even better income tax protection than an RRSP, an Individual Pension Plan could be the answer.
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Demystifying Trust Funds for Dentists

They can provide long-term financial flexibility that creates many options for sharing and preserving wealth and optimizing tax savings.