New Dentists Share Their Experience Practicing in a Rural Community
Kristen Sciolino, D.M.D., is an owner-dentist in Lincoln, Maine — population 4,853.
As a dentist in a small, rural community, Dr. Sciolino said her family wouldn’t have it any other way.
She is just one of many new dentists who have chosen to practice in a rural setting, whether it be in public health or at a private practice or dental service organization.
“The pressure and pace of life in rural areas is different from urban ones,” said Dr. Sciolino, a 2020 graduate of the University of New England College of Dental Medicine in Portland, Maine. “People work hard and play hard here. My husband loves the small-town feel here and has been more relaxed than when we lived closer to a larger city. I like to think our blood pressure has improved as well.”...
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As a dentist in a small, rural community, Dr. Sciolino said her family wouldn’t have it any other way.
She is just one of many new dentists who have chosen to practice in a rural setting, whether it be in public health or at a private practice or dental service organization.
“The pressure and pace of life in rural areas is different from urban ones,” said Dr. Sciolino, a 2020 graduate of the University of New England College of Dental Medicine in Portland, Maine. “People work hard and play hard here. My husband loves the small-town feel here and has been more relaxed than when we lived closer to a larger city. I like to think our blood pressure has improved as well.”...
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