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May 2022
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Howard Speaks: Ask Away—I'll Answer In the first installment of a new video series, Dr. Howard Farran discusses hygienist compensation structures. Learn how to submit your own questions for him to answer personally!
Howard Speaks: Ask Away—I'll Answer
by Dr. Howard Farran
In the first installment of a new video series, Dr. Howard Farran discusses hygienist compensation structures. Learn how to submit your own questions for him to answer personally!
May 2022
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Investment-Grade Practice Productive Dentist Academy co-founder and CEO Dr. Victoria Peterson explains how doctors should examine their office finances to ensure they’re setting themselves up to become investment-grade practices when it’s eventually time to sell.
Investment-Grade Practice
by Dr. Victoria Peterson
Productive Dentist Academy co-founder and CEO Dr. Victoria Peterson explains how doctors should examine their office finances to ensure they’re setting themselves up to become investment-grade practices when it’s eventually time to sell.
April 2022
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Townie Poll: HR and Staffing Dentaltown's monthly dental poll reveals how other practices operate, what works, what doesn’t and how dentistry is evolving. The information we gather each month helps us measure trends in the profession. Take a look at this month’s topic and results on HR and Staffing.
Townie Poll: HR and Staffing
Dentaltown's monthly dental poll reveals how other practices operate, what works, what doesn’t and how dentistry is evolving. The information we gather each month helps us measure trends in the profession. Take a look at this month’s topic and results on HR and Staffing.
April 2022
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Office Visit: Dr. Fesaha Gebrehiwot This Townie, who was born in Eritrea, spent his childhood as one of nine children surviving war, famine and drought. At age 20, he moved to the U.S., where he learned English at a community college and worked as a food handler before earning an engineering degree. At age 25, he visited the dentist for the first time and it proved to be a life-changing experience: It inspired him to leave his engineering job and enroll in dental school.
Office Visit: Dr. Fesaha Gebrehiwot
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
This Townie, who was born in Eritrea, spent his childhood as one of nine children surviving war, famine and drought. At age 20, he moved to the U.S., where he learned English at a community college and worked as a food handler before earning an engineering degree. At age 25, he visited the dentist for the first time and it proved to be a life-changing experience: It inspired him to leave his engineering job and enroll in dental school.
April 2022
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Professional Courtesy: Perks or Power? Dentaltown editorial director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi weighs both sides of the issue new graduates face when leaving dental school and facing the choice between corporate life and private practice.
Professional Courtesy: Perks or Power?
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown editorial director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi weighs both sides of the issue new graduates face when leaving dental school and facing the choice between corporate life and private practice.
May 2022
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Change for the Better Scheduling Institute founder Jay Geier shares two discoveries that have proven to be the most profitable for independent practices owners—one about patient satisfaction, the other about maximizing physical space.
Change for the Better
by Jay Geier
Scheduling Institute founder Jay Geier shares two discoveries that have proven to be the most profitable for independent practices owners—one about patient satisfaction, the other about maximizing physical space.
March 2022
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Townie Poll: CE and Networking Dentaltown's monthly dental poll reveals how other practices operate, what works, what doesn’t and how dentistry is evolving. The information we gather each month helps us measure trends in the profession. Take a look at this month’s topic and results on CE and Networking.
Townie Poll: CE and Networking
Dentaltown's monthly dental poll reveals how other practices operate, what works, what doesn’t and how dentistry is evolving. The information we gather each month helps us measure trends in the profession. Take a look at this month’s topic and results on CE and Networking.
March 2022
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3’s a Charm Dr. John A. Wilde drills down to details about three ways general dentists can reduce chair time while avoiding income decline—and make their personal and professional lives more rewarding at the same time.
3’s a Charm
by Dr. John A. Wilde
Dr. John A. Wilde drills down to details about three ways general dentists can reduce chair time while avoiding income decline—and make their personal and professional lives more rewarding at the same time.
February 2022
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Bring Out Your Best Most dental practice compensation structures are 95% fixed and 5% incentive-based, but one that’s set up closer to 70/30 ensures that overhead increases only as the business does. Effective incentives can motivate your team as long as they’re structured to ensure a win-win.
Bring Out Your Best
by Jay Geier
Most dental practice compensation structures are 95% fixed and 5% incentive-based, but one that’s set up closer to 70/30 ensures that overhead increases only as the business does. Effective incentives can motivate your team as long as they’re structured to ensure a win-win.
February 2022
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Make It Your Business Dr. Mac Lee shares some of the most important lessons he learned during his 49-year career in dentistry—lessons he believes every dentist needs to know to be truly happy and successful in their career.
Make It Your Business
by Dr. Mac Lee
Dr. Mac Lee shares some of the most important lessons he learned during his 49-year career in dentistry—lessons he believes every dentist needs to know to be truly happy and successful in their career.
March 2022
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Howard Speaks: Your 'Special Sauce' Is You Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran says that while DSOs might always have their place in the market, they can’t offer the trust and connection that private practice owners can cultivate—with a little work.
Howard Speaks: Your 'Special Sauce' Is You
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran says that while DSOs might always have their place in the market, they can’t offer the trust and connection that private practice owners can cultivate—with a little work.
March 2022
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Howard Speaks: Become Great At What Your Patients Need Fresh off a visit to a Townie’s practice in New Mexico, Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran discusses why young dentists need to become proficient at molar endo and implant treatments.
Howard Speaks: Become Great At What Your Patients Need
by Dr. Howard Farran
Fresh off a visit to a Townie’s practice in New Mexico, Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran discusses why young dentists need to become proficient at molar endo and implant treatments.
April 2022
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Professional Courtesy: Too Many Trade Shows Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi ponders what the future holds for dental meetings, and whether the market will be too saturated in a postpandemic world.
Professional Courtesy: Too Many Trade Shows
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi ponders what the future holds for dental meetings, and whether the market will be too saturated in a postpandemic world.
April 2022
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Earn Trust, Then Compliance Scheduling Institute founder Jay Geier explains the importance of building rapport with patients, which helps you persuade them to do the right thing when it comes time to accept your suggested treatment.
Earn Trust, Then Compliance
by Jay Geier
Scheduling Institute founder Jay Geier explains the importance of building rapport with patients, which helps you persuade them to do the right thing when it comes time to accept your suggested treatment.
January 2022
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2021 Townie Choice Awards After Townies cast their ballots for their favorite dental services and products, we tallied the results. Now it’s time to announce the winners of the 2021 Townie Choice Awards!
2021 Townie Choice Awards
After Townies cast their ballots for their favorite dental services and products, we tallied the results. Now it’s time to announce the winners of the 2021 Townie Choice Awards!
December 2021
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Office Visit: Dr. Eric Steinbach In addition to his private practice with two Brooklyn locations, this Townie, who’s known for his cosmetic dentistry work, is also the team dentist for the Brooklyn Nets NBA basketball team. In our exclusive Q&A, he discusses what he learned during his early years as an associate in two corporate dentistry offices, his tips for general dentists looking to up their aesthetic game, and his “dream team” of mentors and instructors, and his can’t-practice-without products and instruments.
Office Visit: Dr. Eric Steinbach
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
In addition to his private practice with two Brooklyn locations, this Townie, who’s known for his cosmetic dentistry work, is also the team dentist for the Brooklyn Nets NBA basketball team. In our exclusive Q&A, he discusses what he learned during his early years as an associate in two corporate dentistry offices, his tips for general dentists looking to up their aesthetic game, and his “dream team” of mentors and instructors, and his can’t-practice-without products and instruments.
January 2022
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Howard Speaks: Coach Your Team to Success Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran explains why dentists need to step up their game when it comes to addressing employee issues.
Howard Speaks: Coach Your Team to Success
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran explains why dentists need to step up their game when it comes to addressing employee issues.
January 2022
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Turning On the Dental Overhead Light Dr. Claudia T. Le shares some of the steps she implemented to bring down her overhead costs in accounts receivable, labor, supplies and more, effectively increasing her practice net income by $1,000 a day.
Turning On the Dental Overhead Light
by Dr. Claudia T. Le
Dr. Claudia T. Le shares some of the steps she implemented to bring down her overhead costs in accounts receivable, labor, supplies and more, effectively increasing her practice net income by $1,000 a day.
January 2022
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A Team Wins Playing 1-On-1 Dr. Tim Goodheart discusses the importance of scheduling one-on-one meetings with staffers, and several benefits that should result from scheduling and using these meetings effectively.
A Team Wins Playing 1-On-1
by Dr. Tim Goodheart
Dr. Tim Goodheart discusses the importance of scheduling one-on-one meetings with staffers, and several benefits that should result from scheduling and using these meetings effectively.
January 2022
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Enhancing Efficiencies Dr. Daniel Bird lays out a practical blueprint general dentists can follow to increase their productivity and efficiency, including creating a “no-wait” policy, and offering select same-day treatments and even one-hour crown appointments.
Enhancing Efficiencies
by Dr. Daniel Bird
Dr. Daniel Bird lays out a practical blueprint general dentists can follow to increase their productivity and efficiency, including creating a “no-wait” policy, and offering select same-day treatments and even one-hour crown appointments.
February 2022
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6 Steps To Consistently Maximize Your Productivity Dr. Derek S. Williams shares a half-dozen steps dentists can take to grow their business by at least 10%. It all starts with setting the right goals.
6 Steps To Consistently Maximize Your Productivity
by Dr. Derek S. Williams
Dr. Derek S. Williams shares a half-dozen steps dentists can take to grow their business by at least 10%. It all starts with setting the right goals.
February 2022
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Howard Speaks: It's What You Say—<em>And</em> How You Say It Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran says it’s time to update the old adage: Especially when it comes to patient treatment, it <em>is</em> what you say, and also how you say it.
Howard Speaks: It's What You Say—And How You Say It
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran says it’s time to update the old adage: Especially when it comes to patient treatment, it is what you say, and also how you say it.
February 2022
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Professional Courtesy: Powered by People and Technology Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi shares ways certain technologies can help you automate various processes and procedures in your practice.
Professional Courtesy: Powered by People and Technology
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Editorial Director Dr. Thomas Giacobbi shares ways certain technologies can help you automate various processes and procedures in your practice.
February 2022
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Reviews and Raises Today’s competitive job market has left many dental practices short-staffed as candidates decamp for higher-paying positions in other fields. As practice management advisor Sandie Baillargeon explains, it may be time for dentists to reconsider how they approach salary increases, even in the face of stagnant PPO reimbursements.
Reviews and Raises
by Sandie Baillargeon
Today’s competitive job market has left many dental practices short-staffed as candidates decamp for higher-paying positions in other fields. As practice management advisor Sandie Baillargeon explains, it may be time for dentists to reconsider how they approach salary increases, even in the face of stagnant PPO reimbursements.
February 2022
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