When it comes to pathways to practice success, almost every dentist I speak with wants one thing: more new patients. When it comes to more new patients, almost every dentist I...
There are many misconceptions about Roth IRAs, but if handled properly with the guidance of financial advisors, they are very good investment opportunities for dentists and their...
There’s a large untapped group that is ready for your services—uninsured people who work for or own small businesses. By attracting them and retaining them with the right packages...
Joy Gendusa of PostcardMania presents three of her clients’ most successful marketing campaigns. Adopt these strategies for yourself and watch your new patient numbers soar.
Keeping yourself healthy allows you to focus on keeping your patients healthy. But that can sometimes be a struggle with such a hectic schedule. Slow down and figure out how you...
Colin Receveur explains how phone training and phone tracking can fill the holes in your dental practice marketing and help you convert prospects into patients.
Adrian Huang, DMD, and Brian Wilk, DMD, discuss challenges they’ve faced in growing their practices, what resources have helped them, and how dental membership plans fit into ...
Dr. Gordon Christensen discusses the factors that contribute to the failure of dental implants and gives his advice on keys to increase the implant success rate.
Be intentional, consistent, and prepared for challenges when prescribing pediatric dental radiographs. Customize your approach to the individual child, and don’t sacrifice the...
Planning ahead for each quarter of the year will help dentists maintain growth throughout the year, especially if they focus on the fourth and first quarters of each year.
This five-part series is dedicated to highlighting the top-performing 1% of practices around the country that have successfully converted to a personalized dentist-owned dental...
The decline of private practices is coinciding with the growth of dental support organizations, or DSOs. Jonathan Ford, DMD, a private practice dentist, says we should take a ...
Dr. Chris Salierno, Dental Economics’ chief editor, says, “Today, the clear-aligner field is a bloody one, with ferocious legal battles between competitors, DIY alternatives that...
Most dentists believe it can’t happen to them. But Dr. Smith found out he and his staff were not prepared for an anesthesia/sedation emergency, and it cost a young patient his...
Dr. Mark Causey gives a historical account of orthodontic tooth movement and the advancements in technology through clear aligner therapy and 3-D printing as it has developed ...
Criteria for post placement in endodontic restorations have changed. In this article, Dr. Timothy Bizga presents a case study using the Rebilda Post GT System from Voco.
Direct composite restorations are now considered everyday procedures in general dental practices. Dr. Robert Marus explains how the previously untapped production- and revenue...
Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver says today, the question isn’t “What can we print?” The question is “What can’t we print?” He talks about using in-office 3-D printers to print denture ...
Dr. Tarun Agarwal explains how his willingness to embrace technology (digital technology, in general, and digital impressions, specifically) and learn new procedures (clear aligner...
Every dental practice is different. Some are successful at outsourcing while others can handle most things in house. What can help you decide whether or not to outsource or what...
This dentist is bringing in a new associate and is concerned about getting a fair price for the sale of his practice when he sells it to the associate many years later.
Many states are enacting laws to protect equal pay for equal jobs. It’s important for dentists who own practices to be aware of these laws so they do not do anything illegal when...
Are dentists happy practicing dentistry and with running their practices? To find out, Louis Malcmacher, DMD, MAGD, examines data on practice ownership and anecdotal evidence ...
