One of the challenges of dental practice is we operate on our own most of the time. If you look at great success stories in business, sports or other endeavors behind the person reaching for the stars Read More
Hot Water, Quick and Easy
There are an assortment of procedures in my office that require nearly boiling hot water. They include adjusting the fit of occlusal appliances made with thermoplastic materials, using thermoplastic Read More
To Buy or Not To Buy?
The last few weeks have been full of restless nights, intense conversations, much reflection and tireless analysis as I work through the process of purchasing the dental practice I have been part of Read More
Words have meaning, photos bring life. Pictures for Facebook:
Thank You Bartley for continuing the conversation about effectively using Facebook to market our dental offices. As we have talked about in past blogs, Facebook is a place to share information. Read More
Recall Systems That Work
I have been doing a lot of research and analysis on recall systems recently as we attempt to revamp ours in the office. As with many of the systems in a dental office when things are working and the Read More
The Comprehensive Dental Exam: Podcast on Inviting Patients into The Process
I can't think of a better way to start 2012 than to take some time and ponder what this year will mean for your patients, your team and yourself. One of the things I have committed myself to year Read More
The Do’s and Don’ts on Facebook
The week before the holidays I posted a guest blog from Bartley Stratton on "Getting Started in Social Media" to help answer the numerous questions about using social media for dental practices. The Read More
Taking a Salary or What Is Left Over
One of the things that has been on my mind the last week is practice financial management. It is this time of the year that I sit down and do financial projections for my office. Years ago I learned Read More
Bisphosphonate Therapy & Dental Care
One of the hot topics over the last few years has been managing our patients who are taking bisphosphonates in order to minimize the risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw. When I think about my practice it Read More
Charging a Separate Fee for Provisionals
Here in the US there is a billing code for provisional restorations. Do you use it? When? I looked at this question in my practice over a decade ago and developed a protocol. It isn’t foolproof, but Read More
