Early Career Dentist
Mentorship Programs

Your Pathway to Excellence

At Smile Brands, lifelong learning is in our DNA. It’s the key to both personal growth and professional satisfaction for all of our providers, so we’ve developed an extensive menu of Learning & Development models to support our affiliated providers. Whether you're a new graduate dentist or just new to Smile Brands, we listen to your financial and career goals and then give you the tools and training to help you achieve them.

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Clinical Orientation

Our clinical orientation equips dentists with the skills, knowledge, and support to thrive within Smile Brands' culture. This comprehensive, in-person, multi-day program seamlessly integrates providers into our vibrant network, laying a solid foundation for professional growth and clinical excellence. With ongoing support through 30, 60, and 90-day check-ins, our clinical orientation ensures a successful and rewarding journey at a Smile Brands' affiliated practice.

What you can expect to learn...

Meet Your Practice Team
Start building rapport with your colleagues and discover the collaborative spirit that defines Smile Brands.

Master Patient Care and Team Leadership
Learn how to enhance both patient and team experiences while building resilience and leading your practice with confidence.

Forge Valuable Relationships
Connect with local dentists to establish strong referral networks that bolster your practice.

Navigate the Business of Dentistry
Gain practical insights into running your practice, including coding, billing, and essential business strategies.

Embrace Our Culture
Immerse yourself in the Smile Brands mission of creating Smiles for Everyone®, fostering a patient-first approach that leads to higher case acceptance.

Achieve Clinical Excellence
Focus on providing the highest quality care with training on best practices, managing dental emergencies, and ensuring patient safety.

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Personalized Growth Plans

Customized growth plans offer you tailored mentorship with customized learning strategies, regular check-ins, and ongoing education to meet your unique goals. Our 6-12 month early-career mentorship programs include ad-hoc virtual support, mentor shadowing with in-person and virtual support, and onsite mentoring. Treatment coaching is available through both virtual and in-person sessions. We also provide custom mentoring inpatient case acceptance, case review, treatment planning, leadership, business, and communications.

Continuing Education & Professional Development

We offer a comprehensive range of free virtual and hands-on CE courses to encourage continuous learning for all team members. Our weekly live CE series features world-class speakers on various clinical topics, with sessions available on-demand. We also provide specialized training in endodontics, implant placement, and clear aligners, combining didactic lessons with hands-on practice, including live patient experiences.

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