This section of our web site discusses the cost a dental education and its impact on your financial future.  Unfortunately, debt resulting from large loans is commonplace for most students, and can interfere with or delay the financial rewards of a career in dentistry.  Financial success depends to a great extent on early planning and an  understanding of basic economic concepts.  The following pages are intended to inform and educate students about various financial issues pertaining to debt, loans, and investing.  

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

DEALING WITH DEBT
Advice for coping with the financial strain of the large loans required by most students to fund a dental education.  

STUDENT LOANS
Statistics about loans as well as a link to an interactive calculator which helps to predict your student loan repayments in relation to your possible starting salary. 

INTELLIGENT INVESTING
Basic principles of investing that are essential reading for everyone regardless of current financial situation.  

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Last modified: February 11, 2002