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News From The Wealthy Dentist #87: March 5, 2008
Editorial: Jim Du Molin
Gender and Dental School: The Secret Role of Alumni Donations
This week I'm exploring why (according to some people) a dental school might favor
male applicants over female. The primary argument is one of access to care.
In addition, many dentists are educated partially at the public's expense.
Finally (and possibly most importantly!), research has consistently shown that male
alumni donate more, meaning dental schools will make larger profits from male graduates than female.
You can never underestimate the importance of the
financial bottom line.
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Survey Results: Gender and Dental School
Many Dentists Don't Think Admissions Should Be Gender-Blind
Drum roll please! I recently asked you if certain factors might make it
acceptable for dental schools to favor male applicants - and fully 42% of
you said yes! Some see it as discrimination, whereas others think it would help
preserve access to care. We received a record number of comments from dentists on this subject.
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Tooth Fairy Expose: Not All Kids Get Money Under Their Pillows
"Ratoncito Perez" Is Spanish for the Tooth Fairy
Our dear Tooth Fairy is not an international celebrity.
According to the children's book
Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around the World, baby
teeth may tossed onto the roof, planted in the ground, or taken from under a
child's pillow by a friendly mouse (known in Spain as Ratoncito Perez).
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Reminisce with Me...
Burma Shave, Statler Brothers Bring Back Nostalgia for the 50's
Here's an entertaining video, especially for those of you who,
like me, remember all the 1950's had to offer: Burma Shave signs on the open
highways,
the Statler Brothers playing on the jukebox at the diner, and much more. This
will bring it all back!
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Dental Practice Construction: Weekly Update
Construction Gets Harder When Your Design Company Disappears
Machias Dental
is building a spacious new multi-operatory facility. This week: The
trouble starts! T.H.e. design, one of the nation's largest dental practice
design firms, permanently closed its doors.
Ouch! Will construction be able to continue?
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Also in the News...
- Medical Procedure Uses Son's Tooth to Cure Dad's Blindness
- Dental X-Rays Will Detect Osteoporosis
- Are Denturists Helping or Hurting Kentucky?
- UK Dentists Feel Pain of Hygiene Crackdown
- Illinois Zoo Tiger Treated to Whopper of a Root Canal
- Dental Implant Becomes Artificial Flipper for Injured Turtle
Previous Surveys...
- Majority of Dentists Prefer the GOP
- Dental School Graduates Unprepared for Real-World Dentistry
- Dating Coworkers: One in 5 Dentists Has Done It
- Tooth Whitening Not Always a Gateway to More Cosmetic Dentistry
- Only One in Three Dentists Feels Wealthy
- Dentists Find Mitt Romney's Pearly Whites the Best of the Bunch
Previous Editorial Highlights...
- It Turns Out That Gender Discrimination Is a Controversial Topic
- Mars and Venus Go to Dental School
- How Office Romance Can Lead to Divorce, Embezzlement, and Even Assault Charges
- Cutting a Crown Prep vs. Filming a Car Commercial...
- Dental Practice Construction: What You Need to Consider
- What If Your Dental Practice's Building Just Isn't Big Enough?
What's on My Bookshelf This Week
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything By Steven D. Levitt
Now revised and expanded, Freakonomics is better than ever.
There's a reason this book has become an instant classic! It's a fascinating
look into the often unpredictable world of economic cause and effect. Learn about business as you're entertained by Levitt's intriguing
anecdotes.
Want to
buy the book?
