Life after dental school: Three tips for a successful job search
December 14, 2020
Ready to begin a successfuljob searchafter dental school? Finding the right position after dental school takes planning, presentation and persistence.Three tips can help secure the best results:
Be resumeready. ACV and resume should always be up to date and professionally prepared. Many resources exist online to assistwith formatting and design. Some dental schools career centers offer resume review services and guidance. Remember: The best resumes showcase experience and spotlight you!
Standout in a crowd.Take advantage of any opportunities that will help differentiate you from other applicants. Volunteer work, research, programs/memberships –consider any and all the ways you’ve dedicated your time and skills during dental school. Finding new ways to showcase the education and clinical expertise you’ve gained can place you one step ahead when applying for a position in dentistry.
Exhaust all options. The biggest mistake in a job search is not benefitingfrom every resource available. Explore all the possibilities, including opportunities posted on job websites, school job boards, and social media platforms. Don’t forget about networking with colleagues and teachers. Benco Dental’s associate job placement service can assist in finding the perfect fit. Remember, for every applicant hoping to discover the right practice, there’s an office interested in attracting the right dentist.
Dental students looking for job search assistance can email students@benco.com or for additional resources, reach out to Joshua Hamilton, the Practice Transitions Coordinator at Benco Dental who is helping dentists find placement across the United States.
Dental school is the most expensive professional-degree program in the United States. Annual tuition ranges from $38,000 to $67,000, and the average student gra[...]
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Larry Cohen
CHIEF CUSTOMER ADVOCATE
Larry Cohen graduated from Wilkes College with a B.S. in Accounting in 1957 and Columbia University Graduate School of Business, earning an M.S. in Management and Finance, 1958. He served in the U. S. Army Reserve from 1958 through 1964.
He is the second-generation owner of Benco Dental Company, which was founded by his father, Benjamin Cohen in 1930.
Joining Benco Dental in 1959 as manager of the Tooth Department, in 1960, Larry became an outside sales rep, a position he enjoyed full time until 1972. Beginning that year, Larry began reducing his outside sales role and increasing his managerial duties, later becoming the president of Benco Dental from 1965 – 1996.
Larry is the Founder of the American Dental Cooperative; Board, American Dental Trade Associate, plus Various ADTA committees. He sits on the Board of Wilkes University, Board of Visiting Nurses Association and the Board of Jewish Community Center.