The New York AGD Learning Center Presents

    ASSOCIATE OR ENTREPRENEUR: BUILDING YOUR DENTAL CAREER

A 2-Day Intensive Career & Business Course for Dentists

Earn 16 PACE-Approved Continuing Education Credits

Speaker: Narpat S. Jain, DMD, MAGD, FACD

Limited Enrollment: Registration capped to ensure interactive discussion and mentorship

Two Paths. One Smart Foundation. Whether you envision a long-term associateship or future practice ownership, this course provides clarity, confidence, and real-world guidance for building a successful dental career.

Dates: Saturday, June 20, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Sunday, June 21, 9:00am to 4:00pm

AGD Course Code:  550  

About the Speaker: 

Dr. Narpat S. Jain is a distinguished clinician and healthcare executive with over 25 years of experience at the intersection of clinical excellence and dental practice operations. As the President of East Madison Dental Corp, Dr. Jain has spent more than two decades refining the "group practice" model, successfully scaling a multi-location, multi-specialty organization that balances high-tech integration with patient-centered care.

Since 1998, he has navigated the complexities of managing diverse clinical teams and implementing sophisticated business systems that ensure quality outcomes across multiple sites. His unique perspective is informed by a rigorous academic and clinical foundation, including his DMD from the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey and specialized fellowship training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Beyond the operatory, Dr. Jain is a prominent voice in the dental community:

• National Governance: He serves as a Trustee for the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) and is an active member of the Council on Governmental & Public Affairs for the New Jersey Dental Association.
• Academic Standards: He is a subject matter expert for the American Dental Association (ADA), contributing as an exam question writer for the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE).

Course Goals and Objectives:

DAY 1 — Foundations of Your Dental Career

• Employee vs. Entrepreneur mindset
• Dental marketplace overview
• Associateship pathways & contracts
• Compensation models explained
• Team dynamics & KPIs
• Communication & case presentation
• Evening Workshop: Career decision-making case studies followed by Happy Hour

DAY 2 — Entrepreneurship & Ownership

• Financial literacy & debt management
• Practice ownership fundamentals
• Due diligence & partnerships
• Leadership & team culture
• Marketing, branding & growth
• Legal, OSHA & HIPAA essentials
• Closing: Build your 5-Year Career Roadmap

Members login using your six-digit AGD number and the password: nysagd

Non-members should login as a guest

New York AGD is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement.  The current term of approval extends from 01/01/2026 to 12/31/2029. Provider ID # 219318                                                       

Cancellation Policy - If your cancellation is at least 48 hours in advance of the class, you will receive a full refund. If your cancellation is less than 48 hours in advance, we will not be able to issue a refund.