Iowa Practice Transitions Office

Retirement Card for Lisa

If you did not know, Lisa Piper is retiring at the end of this academic year. Since she has done so much for students during her time at Iowa, I wanted to make sure that everyone had a space to express their gratitude. I have a retirement card for students to sign in my office (N325), if you would like to sign it, please stop by before Friday, June 30 to sign.

P.S. Please do not tell Lisa. We would like it to be a surprise for her. 

New Available Practice Opportunities:

Practice For Sale- Eastern Iowa

Opportunity to work with an owner completely dedicated to your success as we will structure the buyout up front. No games. Must be a win / win for all to ensure the reputation and success of this practice continue. Extremely reliable financial history. The new doctor will be busy day one. Ideal candidate possesses a commitment to continued learning and communicating with patients to build a long-term relationship.  

Legacy practice with huge demand that offers new doctor the opportunity to partner immediately and execute a structured buy out within a year! Owner doctor is committed to ensuring success for both staff and new owner. Stability and mentorship abound.

 

Associateship with opportunity for partnership- Des Moines, Iowa

Description: Laser, Cosmetic, Implants, TMJ…. this practice offers it all to patients in this well established and highly sought after area. Due to growth and owner doctor transition planning, this premier practice is offering an associate position with the option to pursue partnership and ownership when timing is right. Beautiful practice with a dedicated team and owner. Won’t last long! 

Highlights of this practice include a modern layout meeting the needs of the West Des Moines community. For the right individual a rare opportunity exists to work with existing team to allow current owner the option to cut back. Assuming interest, the new doctor will have first rights to partnership and ownership. Guaranteed salary plus signing bonus. 

Associateship with opportunity for partnership- Cedar Rapids

Full time practices with the patient base to ensure you do no hygiene in either Iowa City or Cedar Rapids can be hard to find. This team is looking to add to its stellar reputation due to growth. Owner / partner path for the right individual. Phenomenal technology and long-term income. 

Fully integrated Modern Practice to include scanners, CAD/CAM, and more! The doctors on this team want to surround you with technology that allows you to provide optimum care. In addition, the team pays for CE and extensive fringe benefits. Partner track discussions available at interview to ensure that the long-term fit is ideal for you. Given the location and option to produce at a private practice partner level ensures this will not be open long. 

Associateship- Des Moines, Iowa

We are experiencing tremendous growth in our patient base, and we are looking for an experienced General Dentist to join our busy practice.  This is an established practice with a steady patient flow and high productivity.  It will be a rewarding opportunity for a doctor who is looking for clinical autonomy and enjoys working with an experienced staff.  They use the most advanced materials and procedures available.  They practice comfortable, health-centered dentistry with a strong emphasis on understanding the whole patient, while minimizing any negative impact on the environment or patient.  If you are looking for a practice with a full schedule where you have autonomy to treatment plan your cases, collaborate with colleagues and work in a positive, team-oriented environment, this is the opportunity for you!  

Associateship with option for buy in- Appleton, Wisconsin

Elite Smiles Dental, LTD. is a small business in the Fox Valley area of Wisconsin. We are professional, customer-centric, fast-paced and our goal is to take excellent care of our employees so that they will in turn take great care of our patients.

Our work environment includes:

  • Growth opportunities
  • Company perks
  • Lively atmosphere
  • Flexible working hours

We are looking for two to three experienced Associate Dentists to join our team. The successful candidates will have a strong background in dentistry, including knowledge of the latest techniques and technologies. The ideal candidate will be able to provide quality care to our patients while working with the rest of the team to ensure that all procedures are completed efficiently and accurately. The Associate Dentist will also be responsible for educating patients on proper oral hygiene and preventive care.

Associateship- Cedar Falls, Iowa

Parkway Family Dentistry, located at 715 Bluegrass Circle, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 is seeking a full-time dentist. We are a thriving, single-doctor practice (5 operatories), firmly established in the community for over 25 years. This opportunity will provide the ability to practice with 100% clinical autonomy alongside a supportive staff.

  • Monday through Thursday schedule
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Guaranteed base pay and percentage of production.
  • Generous time off plan, group health insurance, CE
  • Malpractice insurance
  • 401K retirement plan

We seek a passionate General Dentist to join our rapidly growing dental practice. This exciting opportunity calls for a dynamic dentist who is motivated and committed to providing quality care.

We believe in the importance of teamwork and are committed to the growth and development of our General Dentists, support, and administrative staff. Our offices enjoy unmatched approval ratings through exceptional quality of care, development, and commitment to providing the very best to our patients. Warm caring, patient-first, family-friendly practice!

Other News:

Residency Application Tracking spreadsheet

Based on feedback that I had received from your peers in a focus group, Dean Timmons and I worked with residency program directors and current residents to develop a Residency Application Tracking spreadsheet. It is saved on the Career Library & Resources (Post Graduate Resources) page on the Intradent and can be accessed through this link.

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The FIND Project- Fulfilling Iowa's Need for Dentists

The FIND Project is committed to connecting dentists and underserved communities with the resources needed to combat Iowa’s dental shortage, so that dental care is close to home for every Iowan. FIND collaborates with communities and dentists on the recruitment and establishment of private practice dental offices located in underserved areas in Iowa.

Iowa’s dental care shortage hits home. If you are from rural Iowa, chances are your community is considered a dental health professional shortage area (HPSA). After all, over half of counties in Iowa are federally designated HPSAs, and many more are at risk. Based on data from the Iowa Department of Public Health and the University of Iowa:

  • Eighty-seven of Iowa’s counties are dental shortage priority counties.
  • Twenty of those counties are considered high priority (with 1 or less full-time dentist or all the dentists are aged 60 or older).
  • Four Iowa counties have no dentists, and one county has no full-time dentists.  

With an overall shortage of dentists – and many active dentists facing imminent retirement – it is imperative that rural Iowa communities actively recruit new dentists to serve coming generations.

Lindsey's Library

Cover of The White Coat Investor: A Doctor's Guide to Personal Finance and Investing by James. M. Dahle

The White Coat Investor: A Doctor's Guide to Personal Finance and Investing by James. M. Dahle

"Doctors are highly educated and extensively trained at making difficult diagnoses and performing lifesaving procedures. However, they receive little to no training in business, personal finance, investing, insurance, taxes, estate planning, and asset protection. This book fills in the gaps and will teach you to use your high income to escape from your student loans, provide for your family, build wealth, and stop getting ripped off by unscrupulous financial professionals. Straight talk and clear explanations allow the book to be easily digested by a novice to the subject matter, yet the book also contains advanced concepts specific to physicians you won’t find in other financial books."

1 copy of this book is available to borrow from Lindsey.

Cover of Financial Intelligence by Karen Berman, Joe, Knight and John Case

Financial Intelligence by Karen Berman, Joe, Knight and John Case

"Companies expect managers to use financial data to allocate resources and run their departments. But many managers can't read a balance sheet, wouldn't recognize a liquidity ratio, and don't know how to calculate return on investment. Worse, they don't have any idea where the numbers come from or how reliable they really are. In Financial Intelligence, Karen Berman and Joe Knight teach the basics of finance--but with a twist. Financial reporting, they argue, is as much art as science. Because nobody can quantify everything, accountants always rely on estimates, assumptions, and judgment calls. Savvy managers need to know how those sources of possible bias can affect the financials and that sometimes the numbers can be challenged. While providing the foundation for a deep understanding of the financial side of business, the book also arms managers with practical strategies for improving their companies' performance--strategies, such as "managing the balance sheet," that are well understood by financial professionals but rarely shared with their nonfinancial colleagues. Accessible, jargon-free, and filled with entertaining stories of real companies, Financial Intelligence gives nonfinancial managers the financial knowledge and confidence for their everyday work." 

4 E-Book copies of it are available through the library.

1 copy of this book is available to borrow from Lindsey.

More Resources Available:

Iowa Practice Transitions Office (IPTO) Job Boards: 

Search for Opportunities in Iowa 

Search for Opportunities Outside of Iowa 

 

Other Job Search Resources:

Eastern Iowa Dental Temp./Perm. Positions (Facebook Group)

ADA Career Center 

 

Intradent Resources:



Thank you,

Lindsey Drilling

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Lindsey Drilling (she/her/hers)

Admin. Support College of Dentistry Counseling Service

Student Relations Coordinator, Iowa Practice Transitions Office

College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics

N325 Dental Science Building

( 319-467-4486 fax 319-335-7155 * lindsey-drilling@uiowa.edu

 

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