2026 Career Prep Summit

D3 and D4 students from Detroit Mercy and University of Michigan are invited to explore some of the biggest questions they face in the first months and years of their career: getting a job, watching out for red flags, working towards financial stability, and preparing for the unexpected. Walk through the Game of Life to get real life solutions.

Interactive presentations covering:

• The pros & cons of public health, private practice, and corporate dentistry
• Resume & interviewing advice
• Employment contract red flags
• Disability protection
• Dental insurance contract negotiation
• Peer review and malpractice mediation
• Financial wellness and practice ownership

Transportation provided. Please see Bus Schedule for departure times.

Thank you to our event partners:

MDA Insurance & Financial Group // Bank of America // DBS Investment Advisors // PPO Negotiation Solutions // Kerr Russell