Transitions: From the Classroom to the Real World
This webinar aims to equip young clinicians with essential skills for a successful transition from the classroom to the real world. During this presentation I will share how to:
Strategies for a smooth professional transition- there are key distinctions between working as an associate versus owning a practice: income potential, risk and liability, clinical autonomy, long-term career planning
Setting yourself up for success: Develop a business acumen regardless of which road you take
Understanding the patient beyond the clinical exam
Management of common clinical challenges in non-academic settings managing time efficiently in a high-paced environment
Balancing productivity with quality care
Navigating limited resources or referral networks
Making independent treatment decisions
Key Take Aways:
- Associate vs. Ownership: Learn the critical differences between working as an associate and owning a practice, including income potential, risk and liability, levels of clinical autonomy, and how each path aligns with your long-term career goals.
- Building a Foundation for Success: Understand the importance of developing business acumen, regardless of your role, to confidently navigate practice operations, finances, and marketing.
- Beyond the Clinical Exam: Explore how strong patient communication, relationship-building, and emotional intelligence contribute to case acceptance, trust, and long-term patient retention, while also prioritizing high-quality, evidence-based care.
- Real-World Clinical Challenges: Identify common obstacles encountered outside academic environments, such as time management, production pressures, and limited support.
- Independent Decision-Making: Build confidence in making clinical judgments without the safety net of academic mentors, while utilizing efficient systems, peer networks, and available resources.
Speakers
Dr. Allison Rascon DDS, MS
More courses with Dr. Allison RasconDr. Allison Rascon, a Board Certified Periodontist and Implant Specialist, was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical and Health Sciences from the University of Central Florida. She received her DDS from New York University, where she graduated with honors in Periodontics and was inducted into the prestigious Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. Dr. Rascon then went on to receive her Certificate in Periodontics and a Master of Science in Oral Biology from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.
While in residency, she sat on the Board of Governors for the Philadelphia County Dental Society and served as a Delegate for the Pennsylvania Dental Association. Aside from her active participation in organized dentistry, she is also passionate about her research in periodontal and peri-implant regeneration. Dr. Rascon was a two-time recipient of the George J. Coslet Memorial Scholarship. In addition, she was awarded the Best Oral Clinical Presentation Award at the Academy of Osseointegration Annual Meeting and was the recipient of the Northeastern Society of Periodontists Tannenbaum- Schoor Case Competition Award.
Dr. Rascon has presented nationally and internationally, and has published literature pertaining to her passion for regenerative medicine.
Dr. Rascon is an active member of:
– American Academy of Periodontology
– American Dental Association
– New York State Dental Association
– New York County Dental Society
– Northeastern Society of Periodontists
– Academy of Osseointegration
Additionally, she is fluent in both English and Spanish.
