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Associateships: trends and opportunities.
1Department of General Practice, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
Texas Dental Journal
|May 1, 1991
Summary
The trend of new dental graduates preferring associate positions over solo practices is increasing nationwide and in Texas. The Texas Dental Association offers a free placement service to connect graduates with established dentists seeking associates.
Area of Science:
- Dental Practice Management
- Dental Workforce Trends
Background:
- Recent years have seen a significant rise in interest in dental associateship arrangements.
- Surveys indicate that most new dental graduates entering private practice opt for associateships.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the trend of dental associateships among Texas graduates.
- To highlight the Texas Dental Association's placement service for practitioners and graduates.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of national and Texas-specific dental graduate practice preferences.
- Description of the Texas Dental Association Placement Service.
Main Results:
- While Texas graduates show a higher preference for solo private practice than the national average, they increasingly favor associateships.
- The trend toward associateship among Texas graduates mirrors the national trend.
Conclusions:
- Dental associateships are becoming a preferred pathway for new graduates.
- Established dental practices should utilize the Texas Dental Association Placement Service to find associates, and graduates should review its listings.