How Can I Possibly Pay for This?
ANSWERING KEY FINANCIAL QUESTIONS.
When it comes to comprehensive dentistry, most patients inevitably ask two key questions immediately after they are presented with a dentist’s treatment recommendations:
1. How much is this treatment going to cost?
2....
Second-Chance Smile
GETTING THE SMILE OF MY DREAMS.
I remember the day as if it were yesterday, despite the fact that it happened more than 13 years ago. After 16 long months of wearing braces, the metal...
I Made the Jump into Dental Implants
AND MY PRACTICE HAS BENEFITED EVER SINCE.
I was excited to read Dr. Bill Black’s article, “Making the Jump into Dental Implants” in the Spring 2014 issue of Aesthetic Dentistry. It felt like the general...
Dentists and Hygienists: A Partnership that Drives Production
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY LEVERAGE AN IDENTIFY-DIAGNOSE APPROACH.
In every industry and profession, effective teams can and do make a difference. For example, in the construction industry, a very skilled man can build a house on...
On the Same Page: Improving Communication with Your Dental Lab
IMPROVING COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR DENTAL LAB.
Every human relationship depends upon open, honest communication in order to thrive. The relationships between dental labs and dentists are no different. In order to achieve the best results...
The Dental Insurance Conundrum
How Dentists Can Avoid the Trap of Compromised Care.
Recently the ADA News published an article with the headline: “Dentists remain cautious about economic conditions in their practices.” I was baffled and dumbfounded by the...
Making the Jump into Dental Implants
GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND IMPROVE YOUR PRACTICE.
Since the 1980s, dental implants have been a reliable method of replacing missing teeth. However, during the last few years, this specialized dental procedure has...
Is Your Team Making The Honor Roll
HOW EVALUATIONS IMPROVE OVERALL PERFORMANCE.
When I meet with a new dental team, one of the first steps that I take is to conduct an in-office evaluation. I run through a systematic list of questions...
The Real Cost of In-Office Milling
MAKING SURE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY REALLY BENEFITS YOUR PRACTICE.
Computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) is all the rage these days and with it people can create everything from the simple to the complex: jewelry, tools, machine parts...
Full Arch Reconstruction: Simple When It’s Systematic
PLANNING AHEAD MAKES LARGE CASE DENTISTRY PREDICTABLE.
"Simple extraction? There is no such thing as a simple extraction!” I once overheard an oral surgeon in dental school utter those words to an unsuspecting
dental student...
