WSDA Success After Dental School Lunch & Learn Program

The WSDA Success After Dental School Lunch & Learn Program is designed to provide additional information and resources to dental students to help you succeed in your dental career. Session topics might include advocacy, WSDA and organized dentistry, leadership and ethics, risk management, practice purchase, practice management, managing debt and wealth, dental residencies, and more.

Upcoming Sessions

Sessions for the 2024-2025 academic year have ended. Check back later for the 2025-2026 schedule.

Past Sessions

Understanding Employment Agreements
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Presented by: Cathy Albrecht, ADA Attorney

Dental Residencies
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Hosted by: Dr. Amy Kim, UW Faculty

Career Pathways in Dentistry
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Presented by: Dr. George Stratigopoulos

Steps to Practice Ownership
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Presented by: Columbia Healthcare Banking

Managing Debt & Wealth
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Presented by: Dr. Mary Smith

Advocacy & Dental Action Day
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Presented by: Kevin Schilling, WSDA Advocacy Director

Leadership, Ethics & Practice Management
Wednesday, December 4
Presented by: Dr. Mary Smith

Risk Management
Friday, October 25, 2024
Presented by: Cameron Shank, MedPro

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