Volume 109, Issue 5

Well, perhaps you don’tGerry McGoldrickIt has been reported that the normal attrition rate for dental practices is one of the highest in health care—over 20%.1 Some attrition ...

Nancy Kagan, RDHAfter 16 years as a practice management consultant, you might think I have seen it all. I might have agreed with you before my firm and I began our outsourcing...

Xaña WinansWhen you’re building a practice from scratch, it’s nearly impossible to anticipate the complete list of tasks, vendors, and contractors that will be constantly in need...

Jason Watts, DMDWhat if someone told you that your next decision would be about the most exciting, scary, rewarding, stressful, expensive, liberating, desirable, and challenging...

Amisha Singh, DDSStart-up versus acquisition: it is a decision every potential practice owner makes. When the average dentist starts looking to purchase a practice, he or she ...

Bruce D. SilvermanI firmly believe that teledentistry has the potential to provide significant claims cost savings for dental plans as well as savings to our overall health-care...

Invisible DSOs acquire interests in general and specialty practices that then retain their local brand and local doctor management. An invisible DSO may control the practice down...

Erinne Kennedy, DMD, MPH Today’s strategies for the repayment of dental school loans are simply a Band-Aid for a larger public policy issue around student debt.Consider this example...

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD, FICOIA dental office’s production is a combination of restorative dentistry and soft tissue care, and a typical practice can include a lot of “cleanings...

Our editorial board helps us provide the latest and greatest information to our readers. Let’s meet one of them!Name: Alan Mead, DDSPractices at: Mead Family DentalLocation: Saginaw...

Q: What is the most adequate tooth preparation for a zirconia crown? I see numerous types suggested by companies and speakers. Additionally, I have had some laboratories send ...

Ashley Spooner, DDSSleep is essential for our bodies to survive. The consequences of sleep deprivation are serious and can be life-threatening when left untreated. Obstructive...

Scott Froum, DDSHector L. Sarmiento, DMD, MScDental laser technology has changed dramatically over the last few decades, transforming the practice of dentistry itself. First described...

Brian Sang, DDSBefore I understood the concept of complete care and principles of occlusal stability, outcomes for my larger cases (10 or more units) were subpar at best. I wasn...