Because Freakin' Awesome Isn't an official Job Title

My first year of Orthodontics residency is officially over! I have just one more year left before I become an Orthodontist, put on my big girl pants and step out into the working world.

The thought of it is very exciting, and at the same time a bit terrifying. No  longer will I have the shelter and cushion of school and my many professors and teachers there to guide me. It is all so bitter-sweet.

Needless to say, my first year was a bit challenging. Rest assured friends, that Orthodontics is not simply moving teeth around, neither are Orthodontists teeth technicians - as some people like to refer to us as. On the contrary, an Orthodontist's job can be quite arduous - we not only have the job of dealing with various malocclusions and fixing mis-aligned teeth, but we are the thinkers of the profession, the problem solvers, the mystery busters, the wire benders, the craniofiacial or denotofacial orthopedic specialists, the gate keeper to the oral surgeon, the smile perfecters, the confidence boosters, etc etc.

Shortly put, we're "freakin' awesome!"
Through the challenges, I've been enjoying every minute of Orthodontics residency life. I am truly looking forward to being one of the very best Orthodontists around.

Don't forget my referrals! :)

Refer a Dental Professional!

I've had so many friends who just can't decide what to do after dental school. Deciding whether or not to specialize, open your own practice or simply join someone's practice is not necessarily easy.  We're always looking at the time it takes to complete residency programs, the hassle of trying to find a job fresh out of  Dental School and the headache of getting a business started.
Say you decide to work for someone as an associate straight out of school, what if there was a way to eliminate the stress of finding a job? What if you're a dentist that own your own practice but have problems finding qualified employees? What if all you had to do was fill out a profile, upload your resume' and just wait to be matched to listings of job openings or of qualified employees?  Say you're not in that position right now but know someone who might be - what if you could get $1000 just for referring that person?!

DentalSpots.com has a job hub that takes the hassle and toothache out of the post-dental school job/employee hunt. It is a national online hub for dental professionals that connects dental offices and dental professionals with one another! It is open to everyone in the dental field whether dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, office managers or front desk staff. How cool is that?!  and check this, the website was created by a dentist! So it definitely fulfills the needs of both the dentist looking for a qualified employee and the dentist looking for a job.
The website just launched their Refer-a Dental-Professional campaign which will run until September 30, 2011. As the name suggests, all you have to do is refer a dental professional to the website and be entered to win $1000. When the drawing occurs the winner will be notified via email.

So if you know someone, refer them! You have nothing to lose but everything to gain. Just imagine what difference $1000 can make, especially with our unstable economy. To refer someone visit the referral page of DentalSpots.com here. To get more information on the campaign visit the campaign page here.

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