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Enhancing Technology
By now your children have indoctrinated you into MySpace and YouTube. These are networks of “friends” you can build upon.
Financial Planning
So far we have discussed the importance of tuning up your practice as your primary financial engine to fund your current needs and retirement goals and other major purchases - what I like to call “Doctor at Work.
Infection Control
We all operate to the level of systems, knowledge, and philosophy with which we are familiar.
Each year in the United States, on average, 5 to 20 percent of the population gets the flu.
Pearls for your Practice
Demi LED Light Curing System from Kerr Demetron - I must tell you upfront that this light is a favorite of mine because I feel I’ve had a hand in bringing it to market.
Practice Transitions
In the peak of your career, selling your practice may seem too far in the future to consider in any detail.
We hear so much news today about infl ation, mortgage defaults, layoffs, and other disruptions, that it can raise concerns about an IMPENDING ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN.
As a seasoned dental practice management consultant, I have come to the realization that a happy, productive and profitable practice is built on principles.
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As a seasoned dental practice management consultant, I have come to the realization that a happy, productive and profitable practice is built on principles.
Find your patients’ ”hot buttons” and get their attention!
Go ahead. Grab the ball. It's time to live your QB dreams.
In this monthly feature, Dr. Gordon Christensen addresses the most frequently asked questions from Dental Economics readers.
We’re all familiar with the Hallmark slogan. Although it refers to greeting cards, it rings true for the digital images we print and send to our patients and colleagues.
Accreditation in cosmetic dentistry means credibility.
Jane Goodwin was an outstanding dental hygiene clinician who worked two years full time for Dr. James Yearling.
Irecently went to the restroom of a nice restaurant and stood in the line that’s so often experienced by women.
The “Hygiene Triad” format enhances the value of the hygiene appointment by shifting the hygienist’s focus from merely cleaning teeth to helping patients obtain ideal oral health.
Practical considerations and risk-management strategies for the dental practitioner
No matter the concentration and mission of your practice, integrating high-quality dental photography is sure to enhance your communication skills and make your practice STAND OUT.
Recently, Kevin Henry, managing editor of Dental Economics, interviewed Steve Ratcliff, DDS, MS, chairman of education at The Pankey Institute, about the bright future of the organization and the changes that are in the works.
How fear of the "big things" can distract us from the danger right under our nose
Boston is an area steeped in rich historical culture. From the Battles of Lexington and Concord of the Revolutionary War, to the Kennedys...
First, let’s admit that reading survey results about your profession and comparing how you are doing relative to others has a certain allure.
When pressured to boost patient revenue, direct marketing materials are a logical solution.
Dr. Mitchel Friedman always knew he’d end up in the health care business, but it took a meeting with the NYU dental school faculty to finally steer him on the path to becoming a dentist.
Dental Economics® and the Speaking Consulting Network (SCN) team up to bring you concise messages from some of today’s hottest speakers
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Editor's Note
It is the middle of September and I am in my home away from home - an airplane seat.
Viewpoint
In the course of my day as a dental office manager, I see many advertisements for videos, books and seminars claiming to increase profits in the dental office.
Columns
Dental Marketing That Works
Postcards - the unpretentious little urchins of the direct mail game - can be a heavy hitter in your marketing mix.
The Endo File
The CONSEQUENCES of a file protruding beyond the apex are dependent on a number of factors, only some of which are controlled by the clinician.
The Exceptional Practice
American poet and visionary Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “How much of human life is lost in waiting?”
From the Laboratory
I get many questions from dentists asking what patients make good no-prep veneer candidates.
Implant Dentistry
In recent years, health practitioners in various disciplines and specialties have hit the airwaves, newspapers and magazines with advertising to promote their practices.
Laser Dentistry 101
Seven years ago I read an article about lasers being used for hard-tissue dentistry.
New Dentist
When I conduct these interviews, a very strange thing seems to happen - the completed interview always makes it appear that success is easy.
This is the second article in a two-part series. In the first part, Lisa Philp covered how to plan for success when opening a new practice, developing a business plan and setting goals.
Sudden-Impact Solutions
We hear so much news today about infl ation, mortgage defaults, layoffs, and other disruptions, that it can raise concerns about an IMPENDING ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN.
Unleashing Your Potential
Marlyn and I had been married for more than 15 years when I said to her, “I just figured something out about you and me.
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