Residents & New Orthodontists

Deducting Student Loan Interest

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Student loan interest is deductible for any taxpayer but there are significant limitations. According to the Annual Resident Survey conducted by Bentson, Clark & Copple (See article in the October issue of The Progressive Orthodontist magazine), orthodontic residents expect to have amassed student debt of between $100,000 and $400,000 upon completion of their education. That [...]

The New “New” Patient

You’ve studied a very long time to become an expert on teeth. You’re knowledge and your expertise is vital to rendering treatment. However, you must understand that once you graduate from residency and the state grants you a license, your clinical ability is a given in the mind of the public (until you prove otherwise). [...]

Residents’ Future Plans: What They Mean for Today’s Practice Owners

Each year, Bentson Clark & Copple conducts an annual resident survey to collect, compile and analyze information regarding the current resident base. We believe the data collected will allow orthodontic practice owners to understand current market trends, their future plans, and the affect they will have on the orthodontic market. Current decisions of residents will [...]

Success Favors The Prepared Mind

As Louis Pasteur so eloquently stated, “Success favors the prepared mind.” Back in August, I attended the Graduate Orthodontic Residents Program (GORP) with Matt Meyer to introduce residents to The Progressive Orthodontic Resident & New Ortho Study Group. In our conversations with hundreds of residents over the course of the weekend, we came to a [...]