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Ask Dr. Christensen
In this monthly feature, Dr. Gordon Christensen addresses the most frequently asked questions from Dental Economics® readers.
Common Sense Dentistry
Many dentists ask the wrong questions when planning to purchase new materials and techniques.
Financial Planning
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the steps you need to take once you are serious about retirement planning.
Flourishing in Changing Times
I am constantly amazed at the differences in people. From the initial phone conversation to acceptance or rejection of treatment, we are trying to figure out others.
New Products
1. Air Techniques ScanX Duo® is a new compact digital intraoral imaging system featuring Independent Track Control.
Pearls for your Practice
Opalescence Trèswhite Supreme by Ultradent - You may have looked at this product before, but this is a totally new and improved bleaching tray that makes the whole bleaching process very quick and easy for your patients.
Practice Transitions
As they finish graduate programs and residencies, young dental specialists are confronted with the same dilemma every young dentist faces.
I hope this past year has been a good one for you professionally and personally.
Dentistry has become a multimillion-dollar industry. Yet, what sets practices apart in any community is customer service.
With a healthy dose of Southern hospitality, Dr. Angela Ruff has built a thriving practice in Fayetteville, N.
More than 30 million Americans currently are missing all their teeth in one or both jaws.
I have selected Pearls from the previous 12 months to come up with my list of the best of the best for 2006.
Recently, I treated a lower bicuspid that was 25 mm long. While that might not be Mt.
I received a call from a dentist concerned about scheduling. This doctor had a patient base of 2,500 patients and had been in practice at the same location for 20 years.
Occlusal splints are one of thefastest-growing products in our laboratory. Recently, I had the chance to interview Dr.
10 tips to make quadrant dentistry faster, better, and easier
How to make it easy for patients to say ‘yes’ to quadrant dentistry
In this monthly feature, Dr. Gordon Christensen addresses the most frequently asked questions from Dental Economics® readers.
I’ve previously discussed the merits of creating an annual plan to indicate the goals for your practice and forecast them numerically for 12 months.
Many dentists ask the wrong questions when planning to purchase new materials and techniques.
What would happen to your practice if natural disaster struck? Most doctors don’t know, and their lack of preparedness could prove fatal.
Just as each season brings its own special beauty, so change gets you out of a rut and moves you ahead.
Some 1,076 dentists responded to the Dental Economics® 2006 survey for general dentists.
I am constantly amazed at the differences in people. From the initial phone conversation to acceptance or rejection of treatment, we are trying to figure out others.
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the steps you need to take once you are serious about retirement planning.
“Don’t tell me about compound growth! Tell me how to implement it in my life!” When I raise the topic of compound growth while speaking, sometimes I feel this concept has become as exciting as the national budget deficit.
As they finish graduate programs and residencies, young dental specialists are confronted with the same dilemma every young dentist faces.
Dentistry is no longer just about teeth, jaw joints, tartar, and pretty smiles. The finding that periodontal disease creates systemic inflammation promises to redefine dentistry as we know it.
Dr. Dalin: The time to begin the process of going metal-free has come upon the dental profession.
With approximately 30,000 new cases reported a year ago, oral cancer has developed into one of the most common forms of cancer.
With the end of the year approaching, perhaps you’re getting ready for your annual ritual of making New Year’s resolutions.
Now that is a strange title for an article! But is it really? Let us ask you a question.
I’d like to depart from digital radiography this month and share with you my experiences with another profoundly useful diagnostic tool.
You may be surrounded by technology, and yet you still may not be enjoying a robust, profitable hygiene department because you are not managing it effectively.
Opalescence Trèswhite Supreme by Ultradent - You may have looked at this product before, but this is a totally new and improved bleaching tray that makes the whole bleaching process very quick and easy for your patients.
1. Air Techniques ScanX Duo® is a new compact digital intraoral imaging system featuring Independent Track Control.
Features
Focus on...
At a series of meetings, our team decided to make a contract with our patients that embodied the philosophy and mission of our practice.
Maria Lopez is with your hygienist for her regular recare visit. She has a fractured amalgam on her first molar and three other worn-out amalgams surrounding it.
I hope this past year has been a good one for you professionally and personally.
Dentistry has become a multimillion-dollar industry. Yet, what sets practices apart in any community is customer service.
With a healthy dose of Southern hospitality, Dr. Angela Ruff has built a thriving practice in Fayetteville, N.
More than 30 million Americans currently are missing all their teeth in one or both jaws.
I have selected Pearls from the previous 12 months to come up with my list of the best of the best for 2006.
Recently, I treated a lower bicuspid that was 25 mm long. While that might not be Mt.
I received a call from a dentist concerned about scheduling. This doctor had a patient base of 2,500 patients and had been in practice at the same location for 20 years.
Occlusal splints are one of thefastest-growing products in our laboratory. Recently, I had the chance to interview Dr.
10 tips to make quadrant dentistry faster, better, and easier
How to make it easy for patients to say ‘yes’ to quadrant dentistry
In this monthly feature, Dr. Gordon Christensen addresses the most frequently asked questions from Dental Economics® readers.
I’ve previously discussed the merits of creating an annual plan to indicate the goals for your practice and forecast them numerically for 12 months.
Many dentists ask the wrong questions when planning to purchase new materials and techniques.
What would happen to your practice if natural disaster struck? Most doctors don’t know, and their lack of preparedness could prove fatal.
Just as each season brings its own special beauty, so change gets you out of a rut and moves you ahead.
Some 1,076 dentists responded to the Dental Economics® 2006 survey for general dentists.
I am constantly amazed at the differences in people. From the initial phone conversation to acceptance or rejection of treatment, we are trying to figure out others.
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the steps you need to take once you are serious about retirement planning.
“Don’t tell me about compound growth! Tell me how to implement it in my life!” When I raise the topic of compound growth while speaking, sometimes I feel this concept has become as exciting as the national budget deficit.
As they finish graduate programs and residencies, young dental specialists are confronted with the same dilemma every young dentist faces.
Dentistry is no longer just about teeth, jaw joints, tartar, and pretty smiles. The finding that periodontal disease creates systemic inflammation promises to redefine dentistry as we know it.
Dr. Dalin: The time to begin the process of going metal-free has come upon the dental profession.
With approximately 30,000 new cases reported a year ago, oral cancer has developed into one of the most common forms of cancer.
With the end of the year approaching, perhaps you’re getting ready for your annual ritual of making New Year’s resolutions.
Now that is a strange title for an article! But is it really? Let us ask you a question.
I’d like to depart from digital radiography this month and share with you my experiences with another profoundly useful diagnostic tool.
You may be surrounded by technology, and yet you still may not be enjoying a robust, profitable hygiene department because you are not managing it effectively.
Opalescence Trèswhite Supreme by Ultradent - You may have looked at this product before, but this is a totally new and improved bleaching tray that makes the whole bleaching process very quick and easy for your patients.
1. Air Techniques ScanX Duo® is a new compact digital intraoral imaging system featuring Independent Track Control.
More than 30 million Americans currently are missing all their teeth in one or both jaws.
I have selected Pearls from the previous 12 months to come up with my list of the best of the best for 2006.
What would happen to your practice if natural disaster struck? Most doctors don’t know, and their lack of preparedness could prove fatal.
Last month, we discussed the challenging issues surrounding change in an organization. This month, we’ll look at steps you can take to resolve these issues and gain support for changes that need to be made in your practice.
Some 1,076 dentists responded to the Dental Economics® 2006 survey for general dentists.
Dentistry is no longer just about teeth, jaw joints, tartar, and pretty smiles. The finding that periodontal disease creates systemic inflammation promises to redefine dentistry as we know it.
With approximately 30,000 new cases reported a year ago, oral cancer has developed into one of the most common forms of cancer.
Now that is a strange title for an article! But is it really? Let us ask you a question.
Featured Stories
Surrounded by the green and brown camouflage of working in a town dominated by the United States military, Dr. Angela Ruff’s practice, built on pampering and comfort, stands out like a rose in the desert.
Departments
Editor's Note
I hope this past year has been a good one for you professionally and personally.
Viewpoint
Dentistry has become a multimillion-dollar industry. Yet, what sets practices apart in any community is customer service.
Columns
Breakthrough Financial Planning
“Don’t tell me about compound growth! Tell me how to implement it in my life!” When I raise the topic of compound growth while speaking, sometimes I feel this concept has become as exciting as the national budget deficit.
Digital Radiography 101
I’d like to depart from digital radiography this month and share with you my experiences with another profoundly useful diagnostic tool.
The Dalin Exchange
Dr. Dalin: The time to begin the process of going metal-free has come upon the dental profession.
The Endo File
Recently, I treated a lower bicuspid that was 25 mm long. While that might not be Mt. Everest in dental terms, it's Himalayan.
From the Laboratory
Occlusal splints are one of thefastest-growing products in our laboratory. Recently, I had the chance to interview Dr. Anton Misleh, one of Glidewell Laboratories top customers for splints.
High-Tech Dentistry
You may be surrounded by technology, and yet you still may not be enjoying a robust, profitable hygiene department because you are not managing it effectively.
Hygiene: Up Close
I received a call from a dentist concerned about scheduling. This doctor had a patient base of 2,500 patients and had been in practice at the same location for 20 years.
Sudden-Impact Solutions
I’ve previously discussed the merits of creating an annual plan to indicate the goals for your practice and forecast them numerically for 12 months.
Unleashing Your Potential
With the end of the year approaching, perhaps you’re getting ready for your annual ritual of making New Year’s resolutions.
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