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Ask Dr. Christensen
In this monthly feature, Dr. Gordon Christensen addresses the most frequently asked questions from Dental EconomicsĀ® readers.
Common Sense Dentistry
Being a practicing dentist as well as a dental consultant, I know exactly where dentists are coming from when they tell me about their daily challenges.
Dental Reimbursement
What business are you in? Is it a product- or service-based industry? To put it in basic terms, do you make, service or sell widgets?
Flourishing in Changing Times
In my 20 years of coaching doctors on business, I observe that there are certain doctors who always have great teams, even with turnover.
Pearls for your Practice
If you were to design a new scaling handpiece, I think you'd be hard pressed to come up with a more comfortable design than the one from Hu-Friedy.
Practice Transitions
Too often, doctors interested in buying, selling, or transitioning a dental practice don't look at all of the information they should to make correct decisions.
Tax Q&A
Q When I look at my investment statement, I see that one of my funds earns much more than Iā??m actually getting even after including fees.
Features
What happens when a new patient enters a dental practice? What experiences will tell a person that he or she has found a new dental home...
Even though many general dentists do not routinely perform root canals, there are some who offer endodontic treatment ...
Nothing is more frustrating than having a patient walk in holding that awesome crown I placed last year with the post and core build-up stuck inside it.
Retire by 50? You've got to be kidding! Yet, Dr. Charles Howe retired from active practice with substantial reserves for his family at age 43!
You attended a seminar on Friday and are excited to implement what you learned on Monday.
You learned a lot in dental school, but becoming a leader is the key to moving yourself from a good dentist to a successful dentist.
Over the past eight years, I've talked with hundreds of dentists and analyzed dozens of dental practices.
The human desire to control people could be considered the Curse of Earth through the ages.
A Dr. Gordon Christensen protege, Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz gains success while joining his mentor on staff at Scottsdale Center for Dentistry.
In most dental offices, conflict happens.
Three blind men were walking down a path when they encountered an elephant. Each man felt a different part of the elephant and described what it was like to the others.
Dental office managers are a unique personality type. We didn't wake up one day and say, "I want to be a dental office manager."
You need go no farther than your personal computer to take partin this "virtual trade show" featuring the latest in dental technology.
Picture yourself as a first-year dental student at a major university. You are overwhelmed by the rudiments of gross anatomy, biochemistry, and physiology...
The restaurant business adopted the ā??hostess conceptā?? idea long ago and it has been very successful.
Identify and eliminate unproductive and stressful layers of complexity in your practice.
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Editor's Note
I have just returned from the annual Yankee Meeting in Boston. It was a grand meeting in a beautiful new convention center.
Viewpoint
Power consists in oneā??s capacity to link his will with the purpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.
Columns
Breakthrough Financial Planning
How do you ensure you wonā??t run out of money during your planned retirement? This column will assess the dangers and opportunities ...
Dental Marketing That Works
Here are three remarkably easy ā?? and highly effective ā?? ways to encourage patients to refer family and friends to your practice.
The Dalin Exchange
Dr. Dalin: Digital photography is becoming popular among dentists.
The Endo File
ā??You have to find a way to play according to the players you have in the squad. Never stick to only one system.
Focus on Human Resources
You hire a new employee. Two months later you discover that insurance forms are not being completed and processed.
From the Laboratory
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with one of my crown and bridge mentors, Dr. Bill Strupp of Clearwater, Fla.
On the Bright Side
My grandma said, "You are only as good as the company you keep." This age-old wisdom is as true today as it was 100 years ago.
The Science of Creating Wealth
As a private practice dentist, you face a unique set of challenges in today's complex environment.
The Power Practice
Few fields in dentistry require radiography more than endodontics. Whereas some specialties, such as cosmetic or restorative dentistry, are judged visually...
Exclusive Interview
Dr. Blaes: Hello, Jeff. We met each other the last time you were with 3M Dental.
First Practice
Allison Farey, President of Matsco, has more than 25 years of experience in the equipment leasing and financial services industry.
Infection Control
The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control offers advice to the public concerning handwashing.
Murphy's Law
While in dental school in 1981, we were introduced to the new hue and Bio-Form shade guides to describe what we saw in a patientā??s mouth and communicate that to a dental laboratory.
Quality Care for Oral Cancer
I'm trying to figure out why I have been given the gift of oral cancer, but I believe it is so I can change the world.
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