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Practice Management, HR and Accounting

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New Products Take a look at some of the newest products hitting the dental market.
New Products
Take a look at some of the newest products hitting the dental market.
January 2023
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Professional Courtesy: Just Say No to Doom and Gloom Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi suggests some ways dentists can mentally and professionally prepare for the effects of an impending recession.
Professional Courtesy: Just Say No to Doom and Gloom
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi suggests some ways dentists can mentally and professionally prepare for the effects of an impending recession.
January 2023
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A Goal Without a Plan Is Just a Wish You’ve probably heard the aphorism “a goal without a plan is just a wish,” but not many people know how to set goals and plan the actions to help achieve them. In this article, Scheduling Institute founder and CEO Jay Geier explains how to create detailed action plans that allow readers to achieve their long-term goals.
A Goal Without a Plan Is Just a Wish
by Jay Geier
You’ve probably heard the aphorism “a goal without a plan is just a wish,” but not many people know how to set goals and plan the actions to help achieve them. In this article, Scheduling Institute founder and CEO Jay Geier explains how to create detailed action plans that allow readers to achieve their long-term goals.
December 2022
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Ethical and Legal Obligations To Treat a Tooth for Free A Townie gets help navigating the space between what’s best for the patient and what’s best for the practice
Ethical and Legal Obligations To Treat a Tooth for Free
A Townie gets help navigating the space between what’s best for the patient and what’s best for the practice
December 2022
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Office Visit Dr. Michael Kelliher After more than 20 years as a practice owner, this Massachusetts Townie handed over the reins so he could enjoy the clinical side of the profession without the stress of running the business. In our exclusive Q&A, Dr. Michael Kelliher shares his experience and expertise, including why dentists should consider CAD/CAM, tips for restoring implants, and how to connect with today’s consumer-minded patients.
Office Visit Dr. Michael Kelliher
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
After more than 20 years as a practice owner, this Massachusetts Townie handed over the reins so he could enjoy the clinical side of the profession without the stress of running the business. In our exclusive Q&A, Dr. Michael Kelliher shares his experience and expertise, including why dentists should consider CAD/CAM, tips for restoring implants, and how to connect with today’s consumer-minded patients.
December 2022
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4 Questions To Ask Before Hiring an Associate
by Jason Smith
For dentists who are looking ahead to retirement, a smart transition plan is essential to ensure the hiring and full transition process goes smoothly. These four finance-related questions from Jason Smith, founder and CEO of Four Quadrants Advisory, will help dental practice owners determine what they need to know before they get started looking.
December 2022
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New Products
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December 2022
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The Power of Positive Confrontation Eventually, dentists will need to have an uncomfortable conversation—with a team member, a patient or even themselves. Scheduling Institute founder Jay Geier suggests it doesn’t have to be a stressful conflict. Bringing a situation to someone’s attention can lead to behavior change more easily than you might think!
The Power of Positive Confrontation
by Jay Geier
Eventually, dentists will need to have an uncomfortable conversation—with a team member, a patient or even themselves. Scheduling Institute founder Jay Geier suggests it doesn’t have to be a stressful conflict. Bringing a situation to someone’s attention can lead to behavior change more easily than you might think!
November 2022
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Office Visit: Dr. LeRoy Horton This implant practitioner, who has written several CE courses for Dentaltown, recently sold his two dental practices and returned to school so he can earn a certificate in periodontics and a master’s degree in periodontal science. In our exclusive Q&A, he explains what his long-term goals are—and how even now, he’s “making more than I would if I were a GP doing bread-and-butter dentistry work.”
Office Visit: Dr. LeRoy Horton
by Sam Mittelsteadt, editor & creative director
This implant practitioner, who has written several CE courses for Dentaltown, recently sold his two dental practices and returned to school so he can earn a certificate in periodontics and a master’s degree in periodontal science. In our exclusive Q&A, he explains what his long-term goals are—and how even now, he’s “making more than I would if I were a GP doing bread-and-butter dentistry work.”
November 2022
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Teach-Back Talks Dr. Tim Goodheart explains how to incorporate the “teach-back” method into communications with patients, which reduces the chance of them misinterpreting a dentist or staff member’s advice and suggestions—which in turn reduces the chances of doctor-patient conflict.
Teach-Back Talks
by Dr. Tim Goodheart
Dr. Tim Goodheart explains how to incorporate the “teach-back” method into communications with patients, which reduces the chance of them misinterpreting a dentist or staff member’s advice and suggestions—which in turn reduces the chances of doctor-patient conflict.
November 2022
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Non-Fungible Dentistry As Dr. John A. Wilde explains, even with the challenges facing dentists today, it’s still possible to create a uniquely successful practice and transform your life’s work into an exciting and rewarding journey.
Non-Fungible Dentistry
by Dr. John A. Wilde
As Dr. John A. Wilde explains, even with the challenges facing dentists today, it’s still possible to create a uniquely successful practice and transform your life’s work into an exciting and rewarding journey.
November 2022
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Howard Speaks: Finding It Hard To Hire? Think Higher. As Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran explains, respect and recognition for your dental team help ensure your practice can attract and retain great employees—which is a challenge for many practice owners today.
Howard Speaks: Finding It Hard To Hire? Think Higher.
by Dr. Howard Farran
As Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran explains, respect and recognition for your dental team help ensure your practice can attract and retain great employees—which is a challenge for many practice owners today.
December 2022
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Professional Courtesy: Plug Into the Future Yes, digital technology is making it easier to create dental products like crowns, surgical guides and night guards in-house, but it’s still a challenge to find people who have the expertise to design them at the high quality dentistry demands. Dr. Thomas Giacobbi suggests one hybrid solution that would blend remote design with on-site manufacturing.
Professional Courtesy: Plug Into the Future
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Yes, digital technology is making it easier to create dental products like crowns, surgical guides and night guards in-house, but it’s still a challenge to find people who have the expertise to design them at the high quality dentistry demands. Dr. Thomas Giacobbi suggests one hybrid solution that would blend remote design with on-site manufacturing.
December 2022
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Continuing Education Update Dr. Howard Goldstein, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings and most popular courses.
Continuing Education Update
by Dr. Howard Goldstein
Dr. Howard Goldstein, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings and most popular courses.
December 2022
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Fight Off These Fear Factors Dental practice owners are often more likely to invest in new technology than employee training, which Scheduling Institute founder Jay Geier says can be a mistake. Geier recaps the five most common reasons practice owners are afraid to invest in training, and explains new ways at looking at the issues.
Fight Off These Fear Factors
by Jay Geier
Dental practice owners are often more likely to invest in new technology than employee training, which Scheduling Institute founder Jay Geier says can be a mistake. Geier recaps the five most common reasons practice owners are afraid to invest in training, and explains new ways at looking at the issues.
October 2022
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Turn Record Production Into Maximum Profit Certified public accountant Angie Svitak explains how dentists can implement a growth strategy that sidesteps inflation but doesn’t rely solely on increasing production.
Turn Record Production Into Maximum Profit
by Angie Svitak
Certified public accountant Angie Svitak explains how dentists can implement a growth strategy that sidesteps inflation but doesn’t rely solely on increasing production.
October 2022
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Learn While You Earn Before Dr. Rami Salha purchased his own practice in Seattle, he honed his clinical and patient communication skills as an associate dentist for other owners. In this article, he explains the biggest learning opportunities young dentists have working as associates, and how those will come into play when you’re running a practice.
Learn While You Earn
by Dr. Rami Salha
Before Dr. Rami Salha purchased his own practice in Seattle, he honed his clinical and patient communication skills as an associate dentist for other owners. In this article, he explains the biggest learning opportunities young dentists have working as associates, and how those will come into play when you’re running a practice.
New Grads Edition 2022
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3 Signs You’re Ready To Buy a Dental Practice How do young dentists know when it’s time to strike out and open their own practice? Dr. Jason Cellars recaps the three qualifications and considerations he heard most from other, older dentists—and the steps he took to make sure he was set up for success when he purchased a practice in Huntington Beach, California, right after graduating from dental school.
3 Signs You’re Ready To Buy a Dental Practice
by Dr. Jason Cellars
How do young dentists know when it’s time to strike out and open their own practice? Dr. Jason Cellars recaps the three qualifications and considerations he heard most from other, older dentists—and the steps he took to make sure he was set up for success when he purchased a practice in Huntington Beach, California, right after graduating from dental school.
New Grads Edition 2022
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Office Visit: Dr. Tom Novak After spending a quarter-century in the same office, this Texas Townie began planning the practice of his dreams. We tour Dr. Tom Novak’s new 12-operatory facility, discuss how his love of digital scanning and zirconium made him an implant restoration expert, and discover how he found himself wearing a wire for the FBI to expose a scam targeting fellow dentists.
Office Visit: Dr. Tom Novak
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
After spending a quarter-century in the same office, this Texas Townie began planning the practice of his dreams. We tour Dr. Tom Novak’s new 12-operatory facility, discuss how his love of digital scanning and zirconium made him an implant restoration expert, and discover how he found himself wearing a wire for the FBI to expose a scam targeting fellow dentists.
October 2022
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Howard Speaks: Efficiency Isn’t Everything Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran discusses the importance of having properly trained, empathetic communicators working at the front desk to ensure a seamless patient experience from the first call onward.
Howard Speaks: Efficiency Isn’t Everything
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran discusses the importance of having properly trained, empathetic communicators working at the front desk to ensure a seamless patient experience from the first call onward.
October 2022
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Professional Courtesy: The Magic of Mentorship Having a mentor can help you navigate difficult decisions and share valuable lessons. Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi shares his thoughts on mentorship and how Dentaltown can help both mentors and mentees.
Professional Courtesy: The Magic of Mentorship
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Having a mentor can help you navigate difficult decisions and share valuable lessons. Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi shares his thoughts on mentorship and how Dentaltown can help both mentors and mentees.
October 2022
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Howard Speaks: Is It Time To Reconsider Going Out of Network? Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran explores whether 2023 is the year you should sever the relationship with your least-rewarding PPO or dental insurer.
Howard Speaks: Is It Time To Reconsider Going Out of Network?
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran explores whether 2023 is the year you should sever the relationship with your least-rewarding PPO or dental insurer.
November 2022
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Professional Courtesy: Make Plans To Upgrade Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi lays out the key pieces of tech dentists might consider adopting to stay on pace with patient expectations and deliver the highest quality of care.
Professional Courtesy: Make Plans To Upgrade
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi lays out the key pieces of tech dentists might consider adopting to stay on pace with patient expectations and deliver the highest quality of care.
November 2022
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Professional Courtesy: 6 Years and a Whole Lot of Humble Pie Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi shares useful advice he’s learned through 27 years of practicing dentistry.
Professional Courtesy: 6 Years and a Whole Lot of Humble Pie
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi shares useful advice he’s learned through 27 years of practicing dentistry.
New Grads Edition 2022
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Howard Speaks: If You Won’t Be a Specialist, You’ve Got To Be Especially Good Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran discusses how specializing, studying and Dentaltown can help young dentists maximize their income, proficiency and connectivity.
Howard Speaks: If You Won’t Be a Specialist, You’ve Got To Be Especially Good
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran discusses how specializing, studying and Dentaltown can help young dentists maximize their income, proficiency and connectivity.
New Grads Edition 2022
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