The Advice I Give Before a Student Meets Her First Live Patient
She is waiting outside the operatory, already wearing her gloves.
Marina Davar
Marina Davar brings broad expertise in dental education, clinical training and academic leadership with experience as Dean of Dental Studies at Beckfield College. Her background spans chairside assisting, dental radiography, dental materials, infection control, dental anatomy, specialty procedures, and dental office operations.
Third-Next-Available Shows Whether Patients Can Actually Get In
A physician once asked me why anyone believed the practice had an access problem when his report showed full rooms and a completely booked schedule. At the same time, the person answering the phone was telling a new patient that the first available appointment was six weeks away. Both statements were accurate, but they were describing two different realities.
Marina Davar
Essential Steps to Launch a Successful Dental Assisting Program
Creating a dental assisting program from scratch is very different from taking over an established academic department. When I became Dean of Dental Studies at Beckfield College, there was no existing program, curriculum, clinical facility, or established faculty team. There was simply a clear need for trained dental assistants and an opportunity to create a program that could meet that demand.
Marina Davar
Leading the Future of Dental Education Through Program Innovation and Workforce Alignment
Marina Davar has specialized expertise in developing and leading dental education programs, including her role as Dean of Dental Studies at Beckfield College. Her knowledge encompasses curriculum architecture, course sequencing, clinical and laboratory requirements, faculty development, assessment systems, accreditation processes and workforce alignment. She understands the importance of connecting classroom instruction with practical clinical competencies and employer expectations. Marina leadership perspective also includes clinical facility planning, equipment procurement, externship partnerships, advisory boards and student progression systems. Her work reflects a commitment to building dental programs that provide students with strong technical foundations, professional preparation and the practical skills needed to transition successfully into dental practices.
Marina Davar