2/25/2026 Choosing Your First Dental Job: Understanding Practice Models and Making Confident Career Decisions
About This Event
This one-hour webinar guides dental students and early-career dentists through the most common practice models they will encounter, including corporate dentistry, private practice, and group practices. Through real-world insight and personal experience, attendees will learn the pros and cons of each setting, questions to ask during interviews, and practical strategies for finding a work environment that supports both clinical growth and personal well-being. The goal is to provide clarity, reduce early-career uncertainty, and help participants make informed, confident decisions about where to practice.
Course Objectives:
• Compare major dental practice models and understand how each impacts clinical development, autonomy, and work culture.
• Identify key questions to ask during interviews to evaluate mentorship, expectations, compensation, and support systems.
• Recognize common early-career challenges and learn practical approaches to choosing jobs that align with personal values and long-term goals.
ISDS is an approved continuing education (CE) sponsor in the State of Illinois. Courses offered by ISDS, including this one, are approved for CE credit under the Illinois Dental Practice Act for license renewals, including both dentists and dental hygienists.
Learning Objectives
- Compare major dental practice models and understand how each impacts clinical development, autonomy, and work culture.
- Identify key questions to ask during interviews to evaluate mentorship, expectations, compensation, and support systems.
- Recognize common early-career challenges and learn practical approaches to choosing jobs that align with personal values and long-term goals.