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a template for their spouse for what to do if something happened suddenly? Call this person, this is the payroll site, the keys are here kind of thing. I'm young and healthy so I'm not that worried about needing it, but you never know. Just curious if someone has already put in the work on this type
October 29, 2023
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on the transition out, than in. This doc was big into advertising, had healthy patient flow. This was his second location, one in another city an hour away. In any case, multiple of his former patients have come to me saying that he collected their money for complex cases such as all on x, left them
May 23, 2025
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a healthy skepticism. This will change as millennials come of age. We are a cynical and skeptical bunch, and grew up with computers and phones and people constantly trying to scam us. No shade at boomers, just trying to state the facts as I see them. Being cynical has its cons as well. I think DSO's have
April 01, 2026
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healthy and going to the gym. I was just curious on what your thoughts are, should I go ahead and look for the next good practice out there, or should I work for someone else. To be honest I find it hard after being an owner to be an associate, but I learend to slow down when it comes to major new
July 25, 2023
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on. The healthy mouths or the one's that need our help more. Maybe we as dentists are more attracted to those that take care of themselves or do as they are told. But those that take less care of themselves need our attention more. It kind of reminds me of when we were having an issue with finding
July 27, 2023
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. Clinical quality is evaluated within the organization by post operative radiographs, photographs etc. And patient experience is evaluated by Press Ganey surveys. Heavy in Medicaid/Healthy Kids/Delta HMP but also accepts private insurance, and has no insurance options as well. Heavy in restorative
October 30, 2017
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to which you're able and willing. 2) Save a healthy amount of that income. The shorter the time frame you have to save over before you plan to retire, the higher the percentage should be. 20% of pre tax income is a healthy minimum. Those wanting to retire within 15 years of starting building their net
April 09, 2023
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This is wonderful, it seems like we are having a much more open and healthy dialogue as opposed to only hearing from the Big Three in the transition arena. Change is good and I hope it opens the door to broader input from other outside experts. I know other experts have been very hesitant to come
February 23, 2017
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in his posts. Spend as much time as you can with your family and getting healthy. Selling your practice now, while it's in relatively good shape should help you pay off your loans, hopefully. I'm sorry that you were not able to get disability ins. Could you pay someone like 100% of collections while you
March 03, 2024
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plans or just put on some roller skates. The main issue is that we have a very healthy hygiene department. Lots of young healthy patients on recall. We currently have 2-3 hyg working 12 hrs a day 5 days a week. The issue is it's so much Hyg that it's difficult to do treatment with all the interruptions
September 05, 2016
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my finger in their palate and see if they can tolerate something touching it). In your case what makes the most sense to me is replacing these 3 teeth with implants (likely poke the gums at 3,12,14 with the back of my mirror handle). What do you think? The filling talk will be somewhat separate
July 26, 2023
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of what healthy practice metrics look like (also have a CPA, banker, atty to help me with the big numbers) Im confident in all aspects of general dentistry besides maybe my endo skills, which are rusty but I could pick up again.Its a big decision: coming from a working background, the thought of taking
August 24, 2024
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. Periodontal disease increases with age, 70.1% of adults 65 years and older have periodontal disease. I tell my patients that depending on what they Google, research will show anywhere from 60-80 percent of Americans having gum disease that increases with age. I tell them the number doesnt matter
August 07, 2023
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economy. After speaking with a practice broker that covers NC, I was advised a start up, rather buying a healthy practice. According to the broker, there aren't any practices for sale in Charlotte and with the expansion rate of the city, I would be better off starting a practice from scratch
July 22, 2019
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sound extra tough as mentioned earlier. Good marketing like the whole no shots or drills needed stuff some do for advertising the use of SDF (silver diamine fluoride). A healthy charge for the preventative care you provide. Often charging for add-ons during a regular cleaning like SDF or sealants...I
August 03, 2016
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. I like the design challenges and also educating them on how to keep their mouth healthy for long term. If I had to do a specialty it would be prostho. No offense to prosthodontists but I don't see the benefits outweighing the cost / time - so I'm not interested in going back to school. What
December 02, 2018
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. I think... Its your health. The AVERAGE person starts to have more health issues as they increase in age. That is not what I see from the older docs in my area. They are all pretty healthy. I'm sure that neck and back issues start to hit, but there has to be more to it than...I have already
January 17, 2016
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of the room. But no one likes to come to the dentist. people need to be able to stand and walk, but I know plenty of people who gum their food or somehow manage to live with acrylic dentures glued in. I dont know anyone who has ever decided to remain in a wheel chair because they dont want to pay
April 02, 2025
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encourage other dentists to continue practicing if that's what makes them happy.. Most dental school faculties work till they die. I seen many dept heads and specialists work for ever. Their job is easier that actually practicing dentistry. BUt I am not seeing them any healthy. Most of them can't
March 04, 2017
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, since sometimes these patients do end up needing treatment which is diagnosed during hygiene exams. But most of them are fairly healthy so don't need a ton of treatment. I don't often do hygiene exams, but when I do, I rarely diagnose anything. So this is what I consider the family practice portion
July 25, 2023
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does not exist east of Highway 5. Nothing is better than the beach... Babes in bikinis...the smell of the ocean... Getting a healthy looking tan . Walking around in swimsuit all day.. Not a very condusive atmosphere for drilling teeth... the greatest place to retire for sure. That was probably my
January 12, 2022
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a solid front desk. Good luck - you're going to do great!Thanks for the replies. Im feeling like i need to own my small practice to start but im at a bit of a loss as to what im really looking for. I know i need good demographics, and a healthy patient base but beyond that the numbers on the couple
February 26, 2014
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full fee in order to get a cleaning within a few weeks. This is a relatively new phenomenon in my practice. Not used to seeing so many healthy mouths. I whole heartedly agree. Ive been fortunate enough to diversify my small 1 hyg practice but there will come a time that I need to be selective on who
July 23, 2023
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bashes the FFS model of practice. That's ridiculous. And exactly why my mantra #2 stands. Now let's compare that with Alan's acquaintance. This guy feels he is a nobody, because he no longer works. I don't care how you slice that, it's not healthy. Sure, it's a human emotion. By definition, it has
November 24, 2014
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mouths vs focusing on the healthy soccer moms and her kids. Dont know if Im a naysayer. I cant keep up. I think graham makes damn good points. Truth is for man, myself included, pivoting is hard. Its easier to sit on the recliner and bitch instead of changing course. Especially if your killing it I
July 28, 2023
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a license costs, but Id imagine it cant be inexpensive!Good luck with your decisions! I was more thinking of cutting back hours or traveling more being a locum dentist as long as Im healthy without the burden of practice ownership. I bought a practice just like yours in 2019. I was 3 years out of school. I
January 21, 2025
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was 30 but Im still healthy and still like being a dentist overall I guess there is also an option #5 Rent a larger space. Build out to 8-12 ops and equip 6 to start then have room to grow/expand Sell my building or lease the space to a tenant I wouldnt own my bldg anymore in this scenario
June 13, 2023
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myself purchasing. My wife an I have been renting for years and want to own a home before children come into the picture. We've gotten our debt under control and have a healthy savings. Also with the interest rates rising we don't see the benefit of waiting around any longer.Ahouse is a cashflow
June 25, 2018
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important at this moment. One of those things is your life. Focus on getting healthy. Dentistry will be here waiting for you in some sort of productive capacity when this is behind you. You did the right thing. Your well being is far more important than being a successful practice owner. A dental
January 10, 2025
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. I also hear new orthodontists out there struggling to get a foothold. Maybe endo is healthier than ortho for newer grads? Personal risk tolerance is moderately high. I won't be alright without owning, but I love dentistry and could never see myself purely as a businessman who drops the chair side
January 18, 2016
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, but they'll start out with something more limited like some extractions. Some may decline any treatment. Still, my batting average is higher when I'm presenting to patients who don't have healthy teeth. Most of my hygiene patients don't need much. If any marketing attempt brings in too many
July 24, 2023
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want to be healthy and I didn't know how and I want to be healthy but don't really want to work at it. The first half are easy to work on and INCREASE your restorative/implant practice because when they see results they want even more health. The second half no longer take my energy because I
April 06, 2018
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with the other GPR residents and even just got back from a trip with them! We had an associate out of the military awhile back. One of things he commented on was the number of very ill patients he sees out of the military. He said the majority of the military patients were healthy and young to middle aged
August 06, 2025
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numbing at times but it simplifies my life. Agree...your post triggered a healthy debate...thx for asking... If you'd like an independent set of eyes on your p&l/profitability and some help answering your OH question let me know...I'm happy to help...my email is in my signature Do you mind sharing
January 09, 2025
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They should probably follow the advice if they are in fact interested in treating disease. Many dentists are not. Many dentists love healthy mouth practices. I have friends who love ortho and hate blood. I trust readers to know if this appeals to them. I ignore threads that don't appeal to me
July 27, 2023
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Makes sense. I'm ten years older than you. I'm probably burned out a bit, at least all i think about is retiring these days. So, what you are doing likely is a very wise move! My practice is very healthy, I think, and these are definitely my best years. I started it from 0 patients, so it took me
April 08, 2025
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office but then she decided to leave and set up her own office. At her office she took all kinds of PPO's, she worked 5 full days a week and knowing her skill and speed she probably had a growing and healthy business up and running. A year later, I heard that her business unfortunately went under
April 17, 2023
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!..... I got my disability insurance to include I would be able to increase the coverage and still receive the student discount. You are correct, my premiums will go up b/c I'm increasing coverage, but I will still retain the student discount and my healthiness rating of while I was still a student
February 14, 2017
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/fillngs, maybe some S/Rp. Probably because he has healthy fees unlike ppo shlubs like me. I think I have healthy fees, and 10k seems high for the situation I'm not here to bash NPI, and I can only speak from my personal experience and the experience of my business group, but this sort
July 26, 2023
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for thirty years. If I oile not have mastered implant placement gum grafting and some ortho I would have been doing HMO crap to survive. Too many young dentist willing to do HMO level care Stand strong. Don't satisfy for mediocre .......and charge accordingly. Crowns should be at least $1100
October 21, 2015
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like a good start to attract higher income. Isn't that kinda like saying... I've got millions! Whaddaya mean the economy's in the toilet???? Find people who have significant dental problems and are looking for a solution. Instead of going after soccer mom who has a healthy mouth and then hopefully
July 26, 2023
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in '11 and WE'RE HAVING THE TIMES OF OUR LIVES! Keep on doin' what you're doin' as long as YOU ENJOY IT and are healthy enough to do it. Is this already in the works Greg? And there you have it. Perfectly put. Yes it is Phil. I'm hoping to be an employee by...Holy shizit Greg...I am so pleased
November 15, 2014
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those checks, and I know my recall system is healthy. My max would be Mondays 8-6 , which is 18 hygiene exams if they all need it. Tuesday and Wednesday is 16 and Thursday is 12. No way around that unless I lose a tone of patients. They all want their cleaning. I just suck it up, but I do get paid for it where as you are not.
March 01, 2021
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an hour for a cleaning--have to change my name to cash flo. You guys go ahead and have fun doing your 10 exams on healthy patients to find a few fillings to do. Ill enjoy my line of patients dying to fork over thousands of dollars to fix their problems, without regard to whether I provide good
July 28, 2023
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it. People's gums literally bleed when you touch them, they are fire engine red, and there is visible tarter (dirt) on their teeth. Teeth are broken, or have brown holes in them. If it doesn't hurt, the majority don't care. Showing the lab results will not sway them. I know you believe that. I
February 19, 2024
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dad. and this healthy relationship with women has been a huge asset in dentistry. TMI or we haint fam??? I think soft skills best get advertised through internal marketing. The patient that already knows and has experienced the offices exceptional soft skills is the perfect patient to spread
July 25, 2023
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pool is a large reservoir of production. Again, these comments are without knowing you, but if you have a healthy patient pool, it is time to evaluate 2 main things: 1. remaining unscheduled and 2. evaluate how you are diagnosing. I am not here to tell you to increase diagnosis because we all
January 22, 2020
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done two years ago a OL on tooth 14. She is healthy. She referred a friend to our office, friend got diagnosed with periodontal disease, we tx planned SC/RP, this patient of ours gave us a one star review because on her friend we didnt perform regular prophys like we do on her, instead we tx planned
April 07, 2016
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old and a dog. Nothing heavy to pack (emotional content), no student loans, no practice loans or mortgage. Practically no baggage to carry.We wanted to move so we can have a healthy easy lifestyle. I want to do some farming- fresh fruits, veggies year around and my wife would like to go swimming
August 23, 2021
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. Then you tell them the cost of those solutions. It flows really easily because you aren't discovering problems in patients who think they are healthy. People may balk at the cost, but they don't think I'm greedy (as far as I know). They are the ones who asked about what it would take to fix things. Our
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