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Ask Dr. Christensen
In this monthly feature, Dr. Gordon Christensen addresses the most frequently asked questions from Dental Economics¿ readers.
Enhancing Technology
I think it’s time to stop paying for my ad in the Yellow Pages. We have reduced the ad to just a listing of my name, address, and phone number...
Flourishing in Changing Times
Dentists’ overhead has increased from 45 percent 30 years ago to an average of 75 percent today.
Infection Control
There are three valuable books that deal with infectious diseases. Although they have official titles, people most commonly refer to the books by the color of their front covers - pink, red, and yellow.
Pearls for your Practice
XP BOND™ from Dentsply Caulk - At some point during every seminar I give, I caution everyone about the necessity of following directions...
Practice Success
Dr. Baxter was FRUSTRATED. He was 62 and still had 12 years of practice ahead of him before he could even think about retiring. He married late in life and had two children in their pre-teens.
Practice Transitions
There is nothing more comforting than knowing that everything is going to be all right.
Tax Q&A
Q Recently, I heard a speaker say that I could set up a Roth IRA, regardless of my income level.
Features
How to avoid “conventional wisdom” myths, preserve resources, and boost your ROI
Parts 1, 2, and 3 of this series appeared in May, July, and August DE, respectively.
Imagine that you are in England during the height of World War II. You are part of an engineering team facing a tough challenge: increase the chances that the planes protecting England will make it home safely.
Many motivators provide the impetus for doctors to consider the purchase of new clinical dental equipment.
Whether ’tis nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous monthly payments or to arm oneself against a sea of troubled deprivation of the latest gadgets .
It can happen to YOU!
With a brand new practice in a booming suburb of Phoenix and a driving passion for perfection, Dr. Joyce Bassett is quickly making a name for herself.
3M ESPE - Adper™ Scotchbond™ SE Self-Etch Adhesive
You’ve been served -What do you do now?
A hidden benefit of Accreditation in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
The modern dental practice continues to evolve at a very rapid pace. Digital counterparts are replacing many paper- and film-based systems that have been used for nearly a century.
How do you attract qualtiy employees? And more importantly, how do you retain quality employees?
Doctors routinely note a lack of teamwork as their number one challenge in the practice. A lack of teamwork clearly causes stress...
It has been said time and again that there are only three rules needed to successfully profit in real estate: location, location, location!
More and more dental procedures are becoming purely discretionary purchases. For today’s sophisticated consumers, there are educational and financial resources available to help them move forward with treatment.
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Editor's Note
I am writing these notes on an airplane on my way to Orange County, Calif., for KOL (Key Opinion Leader) meeting with DENTSPLY Caulk.
Viewpoint
The AGD and Special Olympics improve access to care.
Columns
The Dalin Exchange
Dr. Dalin: Curing lights are a vital tool in a dental office.
The Endo File
An assessment of the success or failure of previous endodontic therapy should always be undertaken before restorative treatment begins on a given tooth.
The Exceptional Practice
Overhead in dental offices continues to climb. Supplies often take a bite out of our budget and our profits.
From the Laboratory
Recently, my staff and I have been dedicated to a new mission: comfort dentistry.
High trust: High performance
A glance at the top of the page reveals the category of my column in Dental Economics®: High Trust, High Performance.
Hygiene: Up Close
During a recent office consultation, I observed the hygienist greeting and seating a perio maintenance (Code 4910) patient.
Laser Dentistry 101
I came down the stairs full of excitement for the future of my practice. I stopped to inform my office manager (my wife) that I had just purchased the new Waterlase hard- and soft-tissue laser for $56,000, which I put on our Visa card.
Lasers in Your Practice
This is the third in a series on laser dentistry. The safe and effective use of lasers and the definition of proper education are at the forefront of a number of dental examining boards.
New Dentist
The Pacific Northwest is one of the most beautiful regions of our country. It is also the region that gave us employer-sponsored health and dental insurance.
Dentists today have so many resources available to them to help shorten the learning curve and minimize mistakes.
On the Bright Side
One of my relatives, knowing my love for boating, gave me "A Sailor's Guide to Life" by Randy Deering. This book teaches some valuable lessons which can be applied to RUNNING A PRACTICE:
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