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Money Monday: of icebergs and interest rates

Given the debut of Titanic 3D last month, you couldn’t have missed that April 15th was the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. I was in Chicago that weekend for ASDA council and board meetings. Money was on my mind since April 15th is also Tax Day and I may or may not have finished my returns by then…

Keep reading for more on icebergs and your student debt.

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Better Know a Specialty (or General)!


They say it takes a village to raise a child. I am a firm believer that takes multiple organizations to nurture successful dental students.

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What’s the appropriate emotion when tuition increases by 18.75%?

It’s a strange mix of fury and anxiety blended with a tinge of guilt for complaining in the first place about this so-called First World Problem. To combat this internal struggle, I decided to consult the literature on the psychology of indebtedness. Evidence-based whining?

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Dental Holiday Gifts 2.0

Last year I wrote about my hesitation for buying oral-health-related presents for family and friends. This year I didn’t even question myself …

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Student-to-Student Critically Appraised Topics Resource

Welcome back from the Thanksgiving break, everybody. I hope your brief time away from school and work was relaxing and fun. Now, back to the …

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