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I write about where to put a practice, the market conditions that are influencing the places where dentistry works best, and the trends that are helping or inhibiting practice.
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I write about where to put a practice, the market conditions that are influencing the places where dentistry works best, and the trends that are helping or inhibiting practice.
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How-To's of Practice Site Selection Telephone Consultation. What you should know.
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This episode is a simple discussion of what matters when you are using demographics to find the best place to practice.
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Practicing in Ohio (And World Wide Birthrate Resulting in Geriatric Immigration to U.S.
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We continue with our series on important MSAs for dental practice purchases and start-ups. This episode is about Ohio. We also go into a new demographic trend that is the result of worldwide aging (due to the lack of births). This is a first-glance at an important issue.
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Practicing in Arizona and the Phoenix MSA
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This is part of our review of the MSAs in the U.S. that are rising in dominance, development, and growth. We offer this as a courtesy to dentists who are trying to determine the places in the U.S. that they might want to consider for practice purchase and start-up. Arizona and the Phoenix MSA are...
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The "Yeah, but . . ." Practice Site
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Sometimes you have to compromise on where you consider the best place to practice. This episode is about evaluating a site that might not be perfect but is pretty good. We call this the "Yeah, but" office.
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Practicing in Chicagoland
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To practice in this municipal area (MSA), you need to get an overview of what is happening. This episode is an overview of Greater Chicago.
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Practicing in New York City
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Purchasing or starting-up a dental practice in a major metropolitan city is a huge challenge no matter where one is contemplating. But when it comes a a city as large and as complex and New York City, it takes special consideration. This episode is a quick overview of the City and its parts. It...
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Five Reasons to Practice in Seattle
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This episode investigates how to examine Municipal Statistical Areas (MSAs) when considering where to practice. We use Seattle as our case study.
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Dental Psychographics. 1 of 3
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This session introduces the scientific explanation of what Dental Psychographics are and how they are used.
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Practicing in Rocky Mountain States
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This episode discusses the six Rocky Mountain States. Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, and Idaho have something to offer in terms of practice acquisition and start-up.
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Practicing in New England
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In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of putting a practice in New England. There are six states we discuss. Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, and Massachusetts.
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Potential of Practicing in the Midwest
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When it comes to finding a great place to purchase or to start-up a practice, few dentists think about the Midwest. But that may be a mistake. There are several factors that make this a good place to consider.
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Key to Great Dental Sites: Single Family Dwelling Units
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We are always looking for the characteristics that will indicate a promising place to put a practice. True, wealth is great but the distribution and percentage of single-family dwelling units (SFDUs) is proving to be a great demographic factor in where to look. Unfortunately, some places are...
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Practice Doldrums
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Every practice (and every business) goes through cycles of high production/collection as well as lows. These cycles are sometimes bewildering and often frustrating. Still, they can be understood. By using the metaphor of "the Doldrums" we can understand these cycles and what to do to anticipate...
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Practice Doldrums
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There is a cyclical nature to practice. Sometimes it is based upon time of year. Sometimes it is based upon your geographic setting. This session discusses how to read these trends and what to do about them.
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Gentrification and Your Practice Site
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Gentrification has become a hot topic in site selection, community development, city policies, and budgets. It is both loved and hated. This session of our podcast puts to bed the issue of whether it will help or hurt your office site.
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What State is Right For You
Posted 7/9/2019 by
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While demographic companies can be very helpful to choose a specific site, the hard part is choosing among the larger geographic options. This session discusses the dominant factors in choosing which state to consider.
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Political Debate and Practice Locations
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The great political debate has stretched the truth about America, places to practice, and the outlook for practices. This is a fun session.
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The "Road Fast" and Other Bad Ideas that Are Killing Practice Locations & Practice-to Business Marketing
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It seems that they are out to destroy great dental practice locations. This session discusses what is going on as well as a summary practice-to-business activities that may really help you.
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Your City Is Killing Your Practice (Maybe)
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There is a trend going on that is hurting dental practices in cities both large and small by a practice called "Road Diets." It eliminates street parking, two-way roads (in favor of one-way roads) all in the name of Global Warming and Anti-Car Culture. You should be aware of this whether your...
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Population Density, Site Selection, and SB50 (California)
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California is trying to deal with its homeless crisis and it is making finding a reasonable place to practice more difficult. While the bill was defeated, other big cities may try something similar and it is going to have an impact on existing and proposed practice sites for dental offices. The...
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Woes of the Single Dentist Site Selection
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Married dentists don't really have to think about it. But single dentists (those who are not married) have to think about what type of social life they are likely to have if they have to live near their office. Research (and experience) are telling us that dentists are graduating single like never...
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Implications of Declining Birthrates on Dental Practice
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There is a significant decline in the United State birthrate. It has the potential of changing the locations that are viable to those who specialize is pediatric and adolescent practices as well as ALL practices due to direct and indirect implications of site viability. This is an important...
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Places with Promise for Practice, 2019. Where to Start-up
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Every year about this time we present research on locations that indication some of the best places to put a start-up practice. This year, we have decided not to be quite so specific in where these places should be. In stead, we have selected regions, states, and cities that show where the growth...
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Practice Locations with the Kiss of Death
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Every year we publish a list of places that are going to be especially difficult to create a start-up practice. The list changes every year as we track the potential of various parts of the U.S. Admittedly, the list has become a little less specific (in a few cases, we actually list several...
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Iatrogenic Dentistry and Media: Response to "Truth About Dentistry" Article in Atlantic
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As a communications professor teaching public relations and having represented the dental profession in many forums, I have a take that might be useful for dentists and patients regarding the Ferris Jabr article in The Atlantic called "The Truth About Dentistry." It is important to understand how...
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