Demystifying Dental Benefits for New Dentists

As a new dentist, it`s important to know how different plan coverages and dental contract requirements can directly impact both patient care and your overall financial success. Hear about what works, and what challenges you can expect to come across. We will share successes, challenges and best practices to help you make informed decisions as you journey along your professional path.

Learning Outcomes:
1. Explore different dental plans, how they work and how they affect patient care.
2. Discover how to evaluate and analyze plan contracts.
3. Learn real-world considerations in choosing dental plans for your practice, and beyond

  • Course Code: S3
  • Fee:Included In Registration
  • Time:9:00am-12:00pm
  • Location:Agassiz Room
  • CE Credit:3
  • Audience:
    Dentist
  • Seating Taken:
    65%
  • Supported by:TDIC
Speaker: Dr. Amrita Patel

Dr. Amrita Patel

Dr Amrita Patel is a multi-practice owner and general dentist in private practice in Westchester County, New York, and an adjunct faculty member in the Dental Hygiene program at the University of South Dakota. She graduated from the NYU College of Dentistry in 2011 and completed a General Practice Residency immediately afterwards. From 2018-2020, she chaired the New Dentist Committee of the New York State Dental Association and served as the new dentist member on the ADA Council on Dental Bene􀏐it Programs in 2021. She was the recipient of the New York State Dental Association Bernard P. Tillis Award for Excellence in Dental Writing, the American Dental Association 10 Under 10 Award in 2021, which recognizes ten new dentists from around the country for excellence in their work and inspiring others, and a Denobi Award in 2022. She is the Social Media Manager for the International College of Dentists- Global and serves on the board of the NYU College of Dentistry Alumni Association. Dr Patel is the leadership columnist for the Academy of General Dentistry’s Impact magazine, writes a recurring column for Dental Economics, and is the New Dentist Columnist for the Michigan Dental Journal. Dr. Patel is a national lecturer and focuses on student, resident, and new dentist engagement. Her areas of expertise include wellness, time management and con􀏐lict resolution for dentists and dental team members, and demystifying dental bene􀏐it plans for early career dentists.