Hey there! I’m Daltria, and I'm a general dentist in Nashville, TN. I graduated from UTHSC in 2017. Now, let’s rewind to my last semester of dental school: I passed all my boards. Requirements were completed. I had secured a job in one of the fastest growing cities in the country. This was my moment! After all the stress and sleepless nights, that “easy life” and successful career I was promised to get one day was finally here... Now cue the plot twist: I quit my first job after merely four weeks with barely enough money to pay rent. So, where did I go wrong in one of the most pivotal moments of my life? How is it that I felt like the biggest failure when this should be the most successful point in my life? I didn’t know the first thing about being an associate. No offense to dental schools, but they really suck at preparing dentists for the real world. Needless to say, I learned so much on my own. Fast forward to the present, I’m currently an associate for two dentists. However, I’ve also been an associate to four other dentists. In total, I’ve been an associate six times thus far! I finally feel content in my career, but it took years to feel this way. That’s when it hit me. How amazing would it have been to feel confident when I first searched for a job? Our lack of confidence revealed the need for guidance for graduating dental students and new associates. That, my friends, is our mission behind the Associate’s Advantage. Through personal experience and research, I have developed a program fitted just for you. I’ll teach you ways to work smarter, not harder. My hope is that your transition into your career is effortless, so that you can focus on becoming the best version of yourself while finding a life and career that gives you joy.