We all encounter negativity. It exists and presents itself each day, and as I'm sure you know, dentists are not immune to this. Scheduling conflicts, team member issues, or other...
Thinking beyond the oral cavity and modifying the manner in which dental services are provided has gained traction slowly in many dental practices. At the very least, we, as dental...
Do you have any friends who talk about their problems constantly? Or maybe they have a particularly juicy problem that has almost become part of their identity. They talk about...
When most people think of 3-D imaging, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is the first thing that comes to their mind. However, 3-D intraoral scanners are making great strides...
There are many issues that have to be agreed upon in order to sell a dental practice. One of them is the transition period, which is the time from settlement to the time the seller...
I opened my practice from scratch four years ago, and I have to confess that my greatest challenge is hiring and keeping good staff members. In talking with some of my friends...
Dentists must take action by June 1, 2015, and either opt in or opt out of Medicare. This article is part three of a five-part series by Dr. Malcmacher on this topic.
Dr. North drives a used Ford F-150 pickup truck and lives in a moderately priced home. Dr. South drives an expensive BMW and lives in a luxury home. Dr. North has $8 million saved...
Here's your comprehensive 2015 tax calendar to help you file tax deposits, payroll taxes, and estimated payments in a timely manner, avoiding costly penalties.
In an effort to encourage the brightest undergraduate students to consider a career in dentistry, the Stony Brook University Discover Dental School: Summer Scholars' Program was...
One of the hottest trends in dentistry today is the treatment of sleep disorders, sleep-disordered breathing, or more specifically, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). I treat sleep...
While inspections of dental offices have remained steady over the last few years, violations and fines have been increasing. Several states have found OSHA violations to be a ...
To be a successful CFO of your practice, it's imperative to understand how the prices you are paying for supplies are set. In this article, Dr. Shah-Khan explains the market forces...
On June 7, 2014, our long-awaited trip to Africa began. Planning for this trip started eight months prior in October through my emailing every volunteer organization on the ADA...
Q: The politicians in my state are considering creating a new category of dental professional called a "midlevel practitioner." I know that similar types of practitioners are ...
Joshua Austin, DDS, FAGDFiltek Bulk Fill posterior restorativefrom 3M ESPERestorative material companies are usually pretty savvy. These companies understand that clinicians today...
Is your practice missing out on targeting social media's most important demographic? If you aren't using your platforms to target women, you could be missing out in a big way....
Airway trauma, brain damage, or death. Six months ago I found myself sitting in a presurgical room reading over these risk factors on the informed consent. My son was lying in...
I was born on Sesame Street. As a kid, Luke Skywalker taught me you shouldn't always go into the family business. In junior high, Kurt Cobain showed me it was better to be unpopular...
