If you're an early-career dentist, dental student, or a few years out of residency, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for.
Dr. Rice breaks down the REAL roadmap to building a thriving dental career — in today’s world of debt, DSOs, social media pressure, misleading advice, and endless practice models.
We cover:
✔️ Why new dentists are struggling more than ever
✔️ How debt, PPO reimbursements & social media distort expectations
✔️ The biggest opportunities young dentists are overlooking
✔️ How to choose the RIGHT practice model for your personality
✔️ How leadership—not just clinical skill—determines your future
✔️ The difference between “clinical confidence” and “business confidence”
✔️ How to build a self-determined future in dentistry
✔️ Why one strong year in the right environment can change everything
✔️ How to find the mentors and circles that accelerate your success
Dr. Rice has mentored thousands of young dentists, and in this episode he gives away the blueprint most people only learn the hard way.
If you're a dental student, associate, or even a practice owner trying to lead the next generation — this conversation is packed with guidance you won’t hear anywhere else.
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⭐️ ABOUT OUR GUEST — DR. DAVID RICE
• Founder: IgniteDDS
• Editor-in-Chief: DentistryIQ
• National educator, mentor & clinician
• Advisor to early-career dentists across the country
• Leading voice in dental leadership, team building, and career development