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Due Diligence When Purchasing a Dental Practice: A Risk and Compliance Perspective

Posted Mar 3rd, 2020 in the wire, thought leadership, 2020

Purchasing a dental practice can have a lasting impact on a dentist’s career and is one of—if not the—largest investments of a lifetime. Acquiring the right practice can provide a dentist with meaning and satisfaction for years to come; however, buying the wrong one can leave a dentist worse off than owning no practice at all. Such an important decision requires careful deliberation, attention to detail and due diligence.

Practice Team Members Spotlight: Dental Assistants

Posted Mar 2nd, 2020 in 2020, spotlights, the wire

To celebrate Dental Assistants Recognition Week, we are shining the spotlight on a few of our amazing team members and the work they do in their practices.

Support Centre Team Member Spotlight: Stephanie Long

Posted Feb 28th, 2020 in the wire, spotlights, 2020

In this month's Support Centre Team Member Spotlight, we speak with Stephanie Long, IT Manager at dentalcorp.

Partner Spotlight: Dr. Jerry Baluta

Posted Feb 25th, 2020 in the wire, spotlights, 2020

In this month’s Partner Spotlight, we caught up with Dr. Jerry Baluta to discuss what he finds most rewarding about practicing dentistry, his passion for mentorship, and his advice for emerging clinicians.

National scholarship established for oral healthcare students

Posted Feb 19th, 2020 in the wire, careers, in the news, 2020

Toronto, ON – February 19, 2020 – dentalcorp, Canada’s largest and leading network of dental clinics, announced the creation of a new scholarship program that supports the next generation of oral healthcare professionals. Each year, one graduating student in dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental assisting programs at Canadian institutions will have their tuition fees fully reimbursed and receive a multi-year contract at a dentalcorp practice.

cdsc 2020: networking with the future leaders of the dental industry

Posted Feb 18th, 2020 in 2020, events, the wire

We were pleased to support the Second Canadian Student Dental Conference as a lead sponsor in Vancouver last month. Members of the FCDSA brought together nearly 400 students from across all 10 Canadian dental schools to network and collaborate with fellow peers and industry professionals.

Inaugural ADP Live Event

Posted Feb 12th, 2020 in the wire, events, 2020

We were pleased to welcome the 2019 class of the dentalcorp Associate Development Program (ADP) to Toronto this past weekend for our inaugural ADP Live Event.

Overcoming the Unknown: 5 Tips to Combat Coronavirus

Posted Feb 3rd, 2020 in the wire, 2020

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a “public health emergency of international concern”, meaning that it considers the emergence of novel coronavirus “an extraordinary event” posing a “public health risk … through the international spread of disease”. The WHO’s unsettling announcement arrived the same week the first few cases of Coronavirus were reported in Canada.

Support Centre Team Member Spotlight: Ali Jinnah

Posted Jan 31st, 2020 in the wire, spotlights, 2020

This month we shine the spotlight on Ali Jinnah, Controller with dentalcorp.

Partner Spotlight: Drs. Neil & Victoria McDermid

Posted Jan 28th, 2020 in the wire, spotlights, 2020

In this month’s Partner Spotlight, we sat down with Drs. Neil and Victoria McDermid to discuss their journey in building a successful practice together as husband and wife, the importance of work-life balance, and their advice for new dentists.