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American Dental Association News Online - 4/11/2005
ADA-Kellogg program seeks dentists for executive training
By Karen Fox
When he graduated from dental school in 2001, Dr. Delon Gilbert had been accepted into the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University's prestigious MBA program.
"I was at a different stage in my life then," said the Portland, Ore., general dentist. "My wife was expecting our third child and I had a part-time practice. I just decided the timing wasn't right to begin an MBA program."
It's been said that timing is everything, and things fell into place for Dr. Gilbert when he heard about the ADA/Kellogg School of Management's "Executive Management Program" exclusively for dentists.
Now the owner of a three-dentist practice and father of children age 3, 7 and 10, Dr. Gilbert was one of the first to register for the Executive Management Program that has spurred well over 100 inquiries from ADA members.
The Executive Management Program features advanced business subjects such as management strategy, organizational behavior, leadership, marketing, economics, finance, accounting, information systems and quantitative methods for management. The curriculum is based on core courses taken by Kellogg MBA students.
The program is ideal for dentists contemplating a career change; those serving on a board for a non-profit or investor-owned corporation; those who own or are seeking to buy a non-dental business or franchise; or those who provide leadership in the dental insurance field, dental manufacturing or consumer goods, education, government, research or the military.
"I've always had interest in the business side of dentistry and the dental industry," said Dr. Gilbert. "There is this whole entity outside of clinical, chairside practice that drives the profession. I have a vision into that but lack the familiarity with subject matter."
Through the Executive Management Program, Dr. Gilbert said he hopes to "gain a degree of credibility with my peers and learn more about connecting with the dental industry and contributing to it on a higher level."
Added Dr. Gilbert: "In the future, clinical dentistry will be driven by efficiency, which means improving technology. This type of management training can certainly provide the skills and knowledge needed to accomplish that."
To enroll in the Executive Management Program, dentists must be willing to attend three five-day sessions on Northwestern's Chicago campus. The sessions are July 23-27, Sept. 16-20 and Nov. 4-8. Participants completing the program will receive a certificate from the Kellogg School of Management.
Those interested are encouraged to register by May 17. Enrollment will be capped at 45 participants. For more information, go to www.ada.org/goto/kellogg or contact Joe Martin, director, ADA Dental Society Services, by e-mail.
ADA-Kellogg program seeks dentists for executive training
By Karen Fox
When he graduated from dental school in 2001, Dr. Delon Gilbert had been accepted into the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University's prestigious MBA program.
"I was at a different stage in my life then," said the Portland, Ore., general dentist. "My wife was expecting our third child and I had a part-time practice. I just decided the timing wasn't right to begin an MBA program."
It's been said that timing is everything, and things fell into place for Dr. Gilbert when he heard about the ADA/Kellogg School of Management's "Executive Management Program" exclusively for dentists.
Now the owner of a three-dentist practice and father of children age 3, 7 and 10, Dr. Gilbert was one of the first to register for the Executive Management Program that has spurred well over 100 inquiries from ADA members.
The Executive Management Program features advanced business subjects such as management strategy, organizational behavior, leadership, marketing, economics, finance, accounting, information systems and quantitative methods for management. The curriculum is based on core courses taken by Kellogg MBA students.
The program is ideal for dentists contemplating a career change; those serving on a board for a non-profit or investor-owned corporation; those who own or are seeking to buy a non-dental business or franchise; or those who provide leadership in the dental insurance field, dental manufacturing or consumer goods, education, government, research or the military.
"I've always had interest in the business side of dentistry and the dental industry," said Dr. Gilbert. "There is this whole entity outside of clinical, chairside practice that drives the profession. I have a vision into that but lack the familiarity with subject matter."
Through the Executive Management Program, Dr. Gilbert said he hopes to "gain a degree of credibility with my peers and learn more about connecting with the dental industry and contributing to it on a higher level."
Added Dr. Gilbert: "In the future, clinical dentistry will be driven by efficiency, which means improving technology. This type of management training can certainly provide the skills and knowledge needed to accomplish that."
To enroll in the Executive Management Program, dentists must be willing to attend three five-day sessions on Northwestern's Chicago campus. The sessions are July 23-27, Sept. 16-20 and Nov. 4-8. Participants completing the program will receive a certificate from the Kellogg School of Management.
Those interested are encouraged to register by May 17. Enrollment will be capped at 45 participants. For more information, go to www.ada.org/goto/kellogg or contact Joe Martin, director, ADA Dental Society Services, by e-mail.
