Mid-Career Moves: How to Choose the Path for You

Host Dr. Joel Berg is once again joined by Dr. Clarice Law, this time to discuss her recent move after two decades at one institution and her advice for others determining what their next steps may be. Dr. Law shares the multiple ways her career has evolved over the past three decades. Emphasizing all the opportunities the shift to academia has provided, she discusses the appeal of formally studying new tools and information impacting direct patient care and building up the next generation of pediatric dentists as a mentor. For those clinicians considering a shift to academia – or simply weighing if it may be for you – this is a great listen. Guest Bio: Dr. Clarice Law, DMD, MS is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr Law received her DMD from Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1995. She completed specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics in 1998 at UCLA School of Dentistry and the MS in Oral Biology in 2000. She is Board Certified in both specialties. Dr Law was full-time faculty at UCLA School of Dentistry, teaching both disciplines to dental students and residents, until her transition to UTHSC in 2022. Dr Law has enjoyed involvement in both specialty communities, recently completing a two-year term of service on the Board of Directors of the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists. Within the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, she has served on the Inservice Exam Committee, the QE Prep Board Review Course, and the Behavior Guidance Clinical Practice Workgroup. Dr Law is married to filmmaker Ian Eyre and has two children, a 17-year-old son and a 14-year-old daughter, who have influenced both her orthodontic and behavior guidance practices immensely.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.