2024 Dental School Graduates Should Look to Group Dental Practices for Future Career Satisfaction
Attracting the next generation of skilled dental clinicians this graduation season is critical to both new graduates forging their future paths as well as the success of group dental practices. It’s expected that around 7,000 bright and enthusiastic new clinicians could be joining the workforce this spring. Recruiting them to be a part of a group dental practice offers a range of benefits, including long-term stability clinically, continuity for patients, and enables practices to grow alongside their communities, while creating a path toward practice ownership for the best and brightest new dentists.
In today’s competitive market, the best dental students will have their choice of options. Here’s how group dental practices can stand out from the rest to recruit and retain new clinicians.
Create certainty
New dental school graduates are estimated to have $294,000 in debt, according to the latest data. A high debt load combined with an unclear career path pushes most young recruits to look for not only a secure compensation plan, but also a stable organization where they can continue to grow and develop. As a group practice, focus on offering a clearly defined compensation plan that demonstrates where you are most competitive and makes it easy for candidates to weigh compensation opportunities as part of the overall recruitment package.
Most young dentists want to know that they will continue to be valued and have ample opportunities to grow. This investment in their career can be demonstrated early on through an onboarding plan that defines their first 12-16 weeks on the job. This onboarding plan should include their role on the team, an overview of organizational processes, who and how their mentor will foster their development, and more...
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In today’s competitive market, the best dental students will have their choice of options. Here’s how group dental practices can stand out from the rest to recruit and retain new clinicians.
Create certainty
New dental school graduates are estimated to have $294,000 in debt, according to the latest data. A high debt load combined with an unclear career path pushes most young recruits to look for not only a secure compensation plan, but also a stable organization where they can continue to grow and develop. As a group practice, focus on offering a clearly defined compensation plan that demonstrates where you are most competitive and makes it easy for candidates to weigh compensation opportunities as part of the overall recruitment package.
Most young dentists want to know that they will continue to be valued and have ample opportunities to grow. This investment in their career can be demonstrated early on through an onboarding plan that defines their first 12-16 weeks on the job. This onboarding plan should include their role on the team, an overview of organizational processes, who and how their mentor will foster their development, and more...
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