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It is my absolute pleasure to introduce and interview my (now 7 months) associate, Dr. Penny Dhaliwal (@dr.dhaliwaldds on IG), and her experience finding me and my clinic.
\\nIt\\u2019s been a joy to have Penny in the clinic and we recorded this on the fly because we were hanging out on the weekend practicing our Taekwondo (yes, I roped her into becoming a ninja in real life, not just in the clinic ), and the subject came up about a recent interview she did to help new grads looking for associateships. April is that time of year when new grads are desperately looking to find the \\u2018practice of their dreams. Associating prior to owning is a crucial first step into the real world of dentistry, and as if that wasn\\u2019t scary enough, new grads receive no coaching on how to go about it. What I didn\\u2019t know was how much work and thought Penny put into finding the right practice to begin her career. After questioning her about it, I realized how this can be an overwhelming and difficult decision for many 4th-year dental students, not to mention for the principal dentists as well! So we wanted to help! By sharing our experiences on what we both went through, we feel listeners will gain great insight on where to start, what to look for, and key ways to help guide the decision-making. We believe this episode (although longer than my usual episodes) is suited for both new grads and hiring principle dentists. So enjoy! And let us know what you think! Ideas of topics to ask the principal dentist during an interview include:

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1. How much mentorship can they provide?
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2. What materials and workflows are currently in use?
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3. What is the clinic\\u2019s team culture (this can be also interpreted by asking to speak with some of the existing employees or associates of that clinic).
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4. What did they learn from having a previous associate and would they do anything differently?
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5. How digital and modern is the clinic? (This can also be inferred from the presence of a good website).
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6. What type of business philosophy do they have and where are they in their career? Such as are planning to stay for a bit and how much time do they think they can contribute to mentorship, especially in the first year).
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7. In what ways are the clinic marketed and what are their expectations to gain new patients?
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8. What type of payment will they receive? (eg. Collections vs Production).
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9. What expectations do they have in the first few months as far as speed and production?
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10. Will they have to do dental hygiene therapy and if so, how much.
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We cover all these topics and more in this super fun episode! Share this with anyone who may be needing this now or in the future! As always, I would LOVE and appreciate any reviews, feedback, or post if you like this podcast. Don\\u2019t forget it tag me @drpeggybown or @themoderndentist on IG and don\\u2019t forget to hit the FOLLOW button! Thank you so much for listening! Peggy xox