Resident and Early Pros Webinar: The Grass is Always Greener: Career Pathways for New Prosthodont
The first session in this series will compare the major career pathways available to prosthodontists—including academic, government, DSO, and private practice models—and develop a personalized career decision framework that aligns individual goals, risk tolerance, lifestyle preferences, and financial objectives with appropriate career opportunities.
The Grass is Always Greener: Career Pathways for New Prosthodontists in 2026, Part 1
Roxanna J. Esguerra, DDS, MS, FACP
Graduating residents and early career prosthodontists face a broader range of career opportunities than ever before. This three-part webinar explores the major career pathways available to prosthodontists in 2026, including academics, government service, dental service organizations, private practice, and emerging hybrid career models. Through discussion of workforce trends, compensation structures, practice ownership, financing, valuation, and clinical revenue models, participants will gain a practical framework for evaluating career opportunities and aligning professional decisions with their personal, clinical, and financial goals.
The first session in this series will compare the major career pathways available to prosthodontists—including academic, government, DSO, and private practice models—and develop a personalized career decision framework that aligns individual goals, risk tolerance, lifestyle preferences, and financial objectives with appropriate career opportunities. The session will also evaluate how clinical scope, procedure mix, practice structure, and employment model influence income potential, professional autonomy, and long-term career development.
Biography: Dr. Roxanna J. Esguerra, is a board-certified prosthodontist in Duluth, MN. She earned her DDS from the University of Colorado and completed her prosthodontic residency and master's degree at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Esguerra has experience in academia, DSOs, and private practice, teaches part-time at the University of Minnesota, and lectures on digital dentistry, phonetics, and patient communication.