An elective course for the DMD curriculum regarding real world transitions from dental school to actual practice. Topics to be discussed include first steps after graduation prior to entering the work force (i.e. obtaining DEA license, NPI #, state license, etc), terminology (i.e. accounts receivable, production vs collections, contractual adjustment, etc), contract negotiation, public health/university practice, associateship, ownership, partnership, startup, DSO, debt management, and more. This course will not lay the "road map" for how to develop one's own practice; rather, it will provide information regarding the business side of practice, contracts, and the differences in types of practice. We will discuss developing your "professional team" with members of the community to help set you up for success. Students will draw their own conclusions to determine what is best for them and what route they wish to pursue.

An elective course for the DMD curriculum regarding real world transitions from dental school to actual practice. Topics to be discussed include first steps after graduation prior to entering the work force (i.e. obtaining DEA license, NPI #, state license, etc), terminology (i.e. accounts receivable, production vs collections, contractual adjustment, etc), contract negotiation, public health/university practice, associateship, ownership, partnership, startup, DSO, debt management, and more. This course will not lay the "road map" for how to develop one's own practice; rather, it will provide information regarding the business side of practice, contracts, and the differences in types of practice. We will discuss developing your "professional team" with members of the community to help set you up for success. Students will draw their own conclusions to determine what is best for them and what route they wish to pursue.