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COMPARATIVE DENTAL PRACTICE – Why you should stop judging your practice based on that of your peers!

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this blog are the authors own and are derived from the author’s experiences and observations. This blog is the intellectual property of the blog owner and unauthorised reproduction of the blog material is strictly prohibited. So you’ve finally done it! After 5 or 8 (in case of post graduation) years of training, a couple of years of locum and a few hands-on courses later, you finally own and run a clinic. A budding dentist with his/hers own dental practice...the journey finally begins! As the first month nears an end; you barely manage to recover the rent but its all good so far. At least you made some money! After all, everyone says the first couple of years are a slog before you really get going and start making decent profits. So, even though you are not meeting targets right away, your mind accepts the fact that it is going to take some time. You go out with your dentist friends one weekend, catch up with your buddies, and discuss

9 TO 5 DENTISTRY – The key to work-life balance for a Dentist!

Disclaimer:  The opinions expressed in this blog are the authors own and are derived from the author’s experiences and observations. This blog is the intellectual property of the blog owner and unauthorised reproduction of the blog material is strictly prohibited. Work 4 hours during the day, come home for lunch, take an afternoon nap, work 4 hours in the evening, have dinner, go to sleep…wake up…repeat forever. Be your own boss, choose your own timings and enjoy a comfortable life and routine. No wonder the lifestyle of a Dentist seems appealing when you’re starting out as a dental student. Not only dental students, your friends from other fields as well quite envy the life they think you will enjoy after you graduate. It is a common belief even today that all Dentists earn loads of money, enjoy the most comfortable work routine, are their own bosses and generally sail through the working years of their lifetime without any major glitches. The reality…known only to the