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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
THERE IS ONE COMMON SCENARIO that happens in every single dental office. The dentist presents a
treatment plan to a patient ...
Doctors Building Wealth
Q I have heard a lot about index funds lately. They sound great, almost too easy.
Enhancing Technology
During all of my years of practice, I have used a stadard treatment room setup (whatever that means), which always centers around the chair and the overhead light.
Financial Planning
Since this column is being written in early July, the stock market has officially entered the definition of a "BEAR MARKET," and dental offices nationwide are feeling the effects of decreased production as dental care competes with ever-rising prices of fuel, food, and other commodities.
Flourishing in Changing Times
How much thought, time, and training have you invested in making your business department more efficient and effective? We devote most of our attention to efficiency with our technical skills.
Pearls for your Practice
Dentist's Stool and Assistant's Stool from Midmark — You are probably thinking that this is just what I need — another set of operator stools.
Practice Success
Can you build a solid, cohesive dental team? Can you make a good team even better?
Practice Transitions
During the course of a year, I have the opportunity to talk with many dentists and see many dental offices.
Features
Dentists want to grow their practices, but most are operating without a marketing roadmap.
Purchasing a dental practice is one of the most important decisions you will make in your professional career ...
"I want you to know ...I will...take care...of YOU!"
A brief overview of the many software applications available for the CBCT.
A look at Preston Dental Center in Cary, N.C.
After returning 17% and solidly outperforming the S&P 500's 4% gain in 2007, dental stocks are off to a rockier start in 2008 ...
Dentists face the professional obligation to correct the problem, yet patients refuse to accept the treatment plan.
Your CPA may have not mentioned this to you, but on February 13, President Bush signed into law the "The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008" (P.
If you have not recently had to hire a part-time team member to temporarily replace an injured employee, ergonomics may not be something you think about daily.
(Trust me, it's the best thing you can do for your practice — and your patients.
The smiles we create change people. Yes, we make our patients' smiles more esthetically pleasing.
Are there really laws that govern practice growth? In 24 years of helping dental practices grow, we have realized that all consistently growing practices follow a number of proven laws.
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Editor's Note
I hope your summer has been more relaxing than mine. July and August were extremely busy travel months, even for me!
Viewpoint
I want to bring some reality to the economics of dental sleep medicine, an area for dentists that is being promoted by many as a new profit center in the dental practice.
Columns
Breakthrough Financial Planning
The INDUSTRIAL AGE concept of retirement is dying as quickly as manufacturing jobs in the United States.
The Dalin Exchange
Good dentist-patient communication is essential to the health of a dental practice.
The Endo File
One of the most challenging nonsurgical anatomic entities that a clinician must address is rapidly curving apical anatomy.
Focus on Human Resources
Having your identity stolen is one of the more terrifying events that can happen to any individual. And sadly, identity theft is becoming a more common and serious issue.
From the Laboratory
I get more questions about the rapid anesthesia technique than any other topic.
Practice Wisdom
Can you give us some tips on how to word a letter to a patient that has a past due account with the practice? We struggle with making our point courteously while being direct with the request for payment.
The Science of Creating Wealth
My grandfather was a dentist in Cheboygan, Mich. , for more than 40 years.
The Power Practice
While many dental practitioners prefer to concentrate solely on the "practice" of dentistry, we must also be involved with THE "BUSINESS" OF DENTISTRY.
Infection Control
In early January 2008, through routine disease investigation and surveillance activities, the Southern Nevada Health District identified a cluster of three cases of acute hepatitis C.
Murphy's Law
Question: "Are dentists leaders or managers?" ANSWER: YES!
Preventing Pain in Dentistry
Dentists generally purchase loupes for two reasons: to enhance visual acuity and treatment quality, or to improve working posture and comfort.
Quality Care for Oral Cancer
This year, more than 34,000 AMERICANS WILL LEARN THEY HAVE ORAL OR PHARYNGEAL CANCER and 8,000 will die from the disease.
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