Conditions causing oral erythema vary in terms of etiology and complexity. Erythematous lesions may be the result of systemic as well as local disease or trauma. Oral conditions...
The newly elected United States Congress has identified corporate tax reform as one of its priorities; 2015 could hold major changes for dentists practicing as S corporations....
Over the past several years, doctors have offered fewer associateships and partnerships due to low new-patient flow and sluggish patient demand. Yet, with the economy recovering...
One of the immutable laws of technology is this: all hardware will fail. If you put an ear to your server and listen carefully you just might hear the digital whisperings: "I'...
A mentor of mine gave me very useful advice when I was just beginning my academic career. It was this: "You need to understand where you have been in order to appreciate where...
In this digital media age, your practice is online whether you like it or not. Since you can't keep people from talking about you-online or off-the appropriate approach is to ...
In the past hundred or so years, many discoveries have been made, some of which were quickly accepted and implemented, others not so much. Among the quicker variety was the discovery...
You may be wondering why there is an article in this issue on how to analyze a sleep study. If you do not already know, a sleep study is required in order to diagnose someone'...
Q: Although I suggest implants quite often to patients, I do not know the clinical indications for which implants have the most need. It seems that many clinical situations can...
Sleep-disordered breathing is a term that describes a broad continuum of breathing abnormalities that occur during sleep.1 On one end of the spectrum, mild narrowing and/or laxity...
Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been a hot topic within the dental profession the past few years, and with good reason. Since dentists are one of the most-visited...
What's your marketing plan for 2015? Is it the same as 2014? 2013? 2007? Attracting new patients today requires differentiation from the dental offices down the street. More and...
In my coaching and training business, I see many doctors with enormous anxiety about investing money in their practices. They mistakenly believe they can't afford it, or they ...
Panic over marketing and new competition seems to be woven into the fabric of our industry. Baby boomer doctors who grew up when advertising was prohibited find it difficult to...
In the new dental economy, dentists must provide greater value to their patients. With out-of-pocket costs rising, due to fewer consumers having dental insurance and to reduced...
I am a solo practitioner with a fairly small practice. I have one business assistant, one hygienist, and one chairside assistant. Over the past 12 months, three different chairside...
"That was easy, Doctor." Debra was my last patient of the morning. We had just finished prepping a couple of crowns, taking impressions, and making temporaries. She was right;...
Much like prohibition, years from now, we may look back and have to remember a time when marijuana wasn't legal. The momentum for legalization, whether medically or recreationally...
In your campaign to market dental sleep medicine in 2015, there are a few rules. The content of your marketing may be king, but it is engagement that is queen, and the lady rules...
Dental practiceshave embraced the Internet, recognizing that the digital world is where consumers go to research dental services, select oral care service professionals, and interact...
Have you ever heard a fellow dentist or a team member lament about working with medical insurance and the challenges involved when billing for oral appliances for obstructive ...
Pro Player Health Alliance (PPHA) was founded by myself, the nation's top producer of dental sleep apnea devices, and NFL greats. As a state champion high school football coach...
It has recently come to my attention that patients who visit my office are often confused - but not because we don't explain ourselves clearly and not because we don't answer ...
Eric Solomon, DDS, MA continues his series on what we can expect from the future of dentistry. In this installment, he explores the hard, cold cash aspect of dentistry: expenditures...
The Sunshine Act and stricter ADA guidelines are going to change how you get your dental CE. Don't worry–it's change for the better—but here's some things you should consider....