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Episode 3 – The Front vs. The Back
Listen Here There’s a conflict in your practice. It’s a conflict between your administrative office and your treatment coordinators. What happens when your team is at odds what happens to your productivity? It’s pretty obvious that productivity goes down. So what causes this? It’s about...  Read More
Episode 2 – Stress in the Dental Practice
Listen Here What happens when your hygienist, or assistant, or front office staff does something you don’t like? Or what about when a patient comes in and complains about an issue? Those situations create stress points in your practice. Just about every dentist could tell you stress within your...  Read More
Episode 1 – Meet Dr. Bruce B. Baird
Listen Here Meet Dr. Bruce B. Baird. A pioneer in dental implants, scheduling, leadership, and practice management, Dr. Baird shares his journey from young army doctor to one of America’s most productive dentists as well as the struggles and lightbulb moments in his career that made him the...  Read More
Do Landlords Give Concessions on Renewals?
In working with thousands of healthcare professionals on lease renewals, one of the most common statements we hear is: “My landlord told me they don’t give lease renewal concessions” or “I’ve never gotten any concessions on a renewal from my landlord in the past”. From a landlord’s perspective, the...  Read More
Buying a Dental Practice, There’s More To It Than Price-Part V: Buyins/Buyouts/Mergers & Special Situations
My past blog talked about non-traditional GP practices and how you should approach them, this blog will talk about the “large practice” GP practices and the various ways you’ll need to deal with them. What do I mean by “large practice”?  The “large practice” is one which usually requires at least...  Read More
Buying a Dental Practice, There’s More To It Than Price-Part III: Buyins/Buyouts/Mergers & Special Situations
Recap from Townie 2018 Presentation Blog #2 talked about those “special” situation practices like the fixer-upper, the recent start-up, the refurbished practice and the vacant space practice. I wanted to share two actual case studies with you, one with the recent start-up and the other with the...  Read More
Making Dreams and Goals a Reality in Your Dental Practice with Laura Hatch
Making Dreams And Goals A Reality  Early on while managing and running the front office of two scratch dental practices, Laura Hatch quickly realized that sufficient office training was key in running a productive and successful dental practice. Over the course of a few years, Laura founded and...  Read More
5 Things Every Doctor Should Know When Choosing Their Commercial Real Estate Agent | Part 5
Part 5: Does your agent have a listing in your desired market? Or worse yet, several listings? If your agent has listings in the market or area you interested in, they have a clear conflict of interest in representing you as a tenant or buyer and should be immediately eliminated as an option to...  Read More
Dental Practice Management Tips and Tricks with Classic Practice Resources
Dental Practice Management Tips And Tricks The dynamic duo, Sandy Pardue and Dana P. Salisbury of Classic Practice Resources sat down with us for this special video installment of Behind The Smiles. Classic Practice Resources offers a selection of proven, custom-tailored programs for dental...  Read More
5 Things Every Doctor Should Know When Choosing Their Commercial Real Estate Agent | Part 4
Part 4: Are there reputable industry professionals that can vouch for your agent’s healthcare real estate experience? Building a dental or medical practice is a collaborative process between your equipment specialist, contractor, architect, lender, real estate agent and several other key partners....  Read More
5 Things Every Doctor Should Know When Choosing Their Commercial Real Estate Agent | Part 3
Part 3: Is your agent asking you basic or obvious questions about your practice? An expert agent should have a firm understanding of your industry and be aware of the key requirements that can affect your practice. Likewise, they shouldn’t be asking you questions that you would expect them to...  Read More
5 Things Every Doctor Should Know When Choosing Their Commercial Real Estate Agent | Part 2
A commercial real estate transaction can either catapult or cripple your business. As one the highest expenses of healthcare practices, real estate evaluations and negotiations need to be handled by an expert. One small mistake on a lease or purchase can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars....  Read More
Buying a Dental Practice: There’s More to it Than Price-Part II- Buyins/Buyouts/Mergers & Special Situations
So my 2014 townie presentation covered the buying process of the typical general dentistry practice, however, what if it’s NOT the typical general dentistry practice? What about the practice that someone started 3-5 years ago that never quite blossomed (the recent start-up)? What about the practice...  Read More
Buying a Dental Practice: There’s More to it Than Price-Part II- Buyins\Buyouts\Mergers & Special Situations
I had the honor of being invited to lecture at the 2018 townie mtg in mid-April in Orlando FL. This was the 4th time they’ve asked me to lecture, and I decided to dive a little deeper into unique situations as it relates to buying a dental practice. My 2014 lecture was an overview of the process,...  Read More
5 Things Every Doctor Should Know When Choosing their Commercial Real Estate Agent | Part 1
A commercial real estate transaction can either catapult or cripple your business. As one the highest expenses of healthcare practices, real estate evaluations and negotiations need to be handled by an expert. One small mistake on a lease or purchase can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars....  Read More
The Inside Scoop with Dr. Howard Farran
The Inside Scoop with Dr. Howard Farran Welcome to our very first episode! In this episode, Dr. Gina Dorfman interviews her own personal hero, Dr. Howard Farran.  Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, the founder and owner of  and Dentaltown magazine, has practiced dentistry at Today’s Dental in the...  Read More
Buying a Dental Practice Is About More Than Just Price Recap
Are you considering buying a dental practice and aren’t sure where to start? In 2014, Naden/Lean Partner Tim Lott presented Part One of a seminar on “Buying a Dental Practice: It’s Not Just About the Price.” In it, he discussed financial due diligence, what information to ask for, how to conduct...  Read More
Office Lease Negotiations: 3 Pitfalls to Avoid | Part 3
Understanding the market, the correct timing and comparable business deal points positions you and your agent to begin the process with a high-level of anticipation for success.  However, any preparation will quickly amount to nothing if you do not have a focused negotiation strategy. Pitfall...  Read More
Office Lease Negotiations: 3 Pitfalls to Avoid | Part 2
For most practices, the cost of leasing office space is typically their second-highest expense after payroll. With this much at stake, it is imperative to achieve the best possible terms during new-lease or lease-renewal negotiations to maximize profitability.  Pitfall #2: Unawareness of...  Read More
Office Lease Negotiations: 3 Pitfalls to Avoid | Part 1
Over 80% of healthcare practices lease their office space. The location, economics and impression their office makes on patients are significant factors in patient referrals and return visits, especially in a competitive market. Several aspects of a lease can even impact patient care and staff...  Read More
Timing Your Next Real Estate Transaction - Part 3: Just Right
It takes expert planning and foresight to begin a commercial real estate transaction at the right time.  The majority of professionals are not aware of the ideal timeframes for each type of transaction and different problems arise when starting a transaction too early or too late. Just Right If you...  Read More
Timing Your Next Real Estate Transaction - Part 2: Too Late
Most healthcare professionals understand that opening a new office or relocating an office doesn’t happen overnight, but the majority of professionals are not aware of the ideal timeframes for each type of transaction. Too Late When a transaction begins too late, an entirely new set of problems...  Read More
Timing Your Next Real Estate Transaction - Part 1: Too Early
Every commercial real estate transaction has an ideal timeframe to begin the process. Most healthcare professionals understand that opening a new office or relocating an office doesn’t happen overnight, but the majority of professionals are not aware of the ideal timeframes for each type of...  Read More
Ten of the Top Dental Inventory Management Software Programs Reviewed
Managing inventory at a dental office can mean the difference between blowing the budget and staying on budget. Waste, expired products, lack of product, or delayed product can all stall the progress of a busy dental clinic. Every dental office needs an inventory control system and some offices are...  Read More
Dental office hiring successful actions
HIRING  SUCCESSFUL ACTIONS                                                                                     Hire for ATTITUDE is Golden Rule #1. The right attitude cannot be taught. Everything else can be.                                                                                   ...  Read More
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