Doctor Demographics
Doctor Demographics
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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Pin Pointing - A New Way to evaluate practice site viability by Scott McDonald - Doctor Demographics It has been true for a long time that brokers, realtors, and even demographers have considered only a very narrow number of factors in determining practice site viability.  Traditionally, this may...  Read More
Should You Open a Dental Practice in the South?
Go South Young Man!  The national trend right now is to look at the southern end of the country for opening a new professional practice. There are many big cities that are growing there and there is tremendous attention from the doctor community. So, the big question is this: Should YOU Go South?   Read More
It is more than just the number of households that are headed by single individuals.  It has to do with how your practice manages the rapidly changing demographics of households over all.  This demographic trends affects the production and collections of the office.  It can influence which...  Read More
Population per Household: Important Factors in Site Selection
While the population per household may not be the best known demographic fact about a practice site, it can be among the most important in determining a location, particularly if it is used as a means to compare and contrast the site to other locations.   Read More
The Process and Priorities for Dental Practice Site Selection
A demographic report is usually not enough to determine the viability of a practice for purchase or start-up. This is a quick review of the priorities you should be considering.   Read More
Big Drama in Dental Demographics World
There is big news in the demographics world. Some of it is great news for dentistry and practices.  Some of it is just plain sobering.  Take a look and your future.   Read More
Practicing in the Rustbelt
When doctors consider where to put a practice, it is a wise idea to look at a place that is close to where you live or work right now.  The Rust Belt has a few (10) cities that are showing promise.  We thought we would share what we have learned.  Read More
How-To's of Practice Site Selection Telephone Consultation.  What you should know.
This episode is a simple discussion of what matters when you are using demographics to find the best place to practice.   Read More
Practicing in Ohio (And World Wide Birthrate Resulting in Geriatric Immigration to U.S.
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.   Read More
Practicing in Arizona and the Phoenix MSA
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...  Read More
The "Yeah, but . . ." Practice Site
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.    Read More
Practicing in Chicagoland
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.   Read More
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