The demands of the summer season

The 1989 four-part series on the seasons of dentistry continues with summer—an established practitioner relies on continuing education, balancing career and family, and participating in professional dental organizations to anticipate fall’s harvest. Dentistry in the summer season of a practice can be a balancing act in integrating career and family needs. In addition, the complex concerns of continuing education, participating in professional organizations, and changing financial planning needs must be addressed in this stage. Although dental schools are responsible for formal education, continued learning for personal and professional growth rests with the individual.