Practice Management, HR and Accounting

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by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, Dentaltown’s editorial director, recently was a guest judge at a debate between two dental schools that focused on in-office immunizations and DIY orthodontics. In this month’s column he shares what he learned from this unique experience.
November 2019
by Arselia Gales, assistant editor, Dentaltown magazine
This Townie’s practice in Buxton, Maine, won the 2018 Dental Office Design Competition for Outstanding Design Innovation for the new, free-standing barn-inspired building that kept a small-town feel while giving patients confidence they’ll receive top-notch care.
October 2019
by Corey Johnson
Front desk staffers need to know answers to common questions asked by patients that lead to booking an appointment. Call Box executive Corey Johnson recaps the top questions and some suggested templates your practice can customize to provide answers.
October 2019
When crowns aren’t an option, what is?
October 2019
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran has met a lot of dentists who want to get into the real estate business but aren’t sure how or where to begin. He suggests taking a look at not just the franchise model but what the biggest DSOs are doing, and modifying that to a smaller, more doable scale.
October 2019
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, Dentaltown’s editorial director, discusses the risks of buying dental supplies off the internet, including variations in sales tax regulations and the danger of gray-market goods.
October 2019
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran discusses what he would’ve done differently if he were starting as a dentist today, with all of the knowledge he’s learned over the years.
New Grad Edition 2019
This Townie wants to know how to classify a part-time hygienist and stay within the tax law.
September 2019
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
Three years ago, this Townie opened a dental practice in a converted landmark building that in the 1950s had housed a Texaco service station in his hometown of Reidland, Kentucky. In 2019, he’s adding more treatment rooms, and even looking into practice expansion. We tour Bridges’ headline-grabbing practice and get the doctor’s take on digital workflows, the social aspect of practicing dentistry in a small town, and the fast-changing landscape of dentistry.
August 2019
by Kyle Patton, associate editor, Dentaltown magazine
This Townie’s Minnesota practice includes five general dentists, an orthodontist and an oral surgeon, and he’s tricked it out with the latest technology, which he calls the “easy button” to increasing the quality, quantity and experience of care.
September 2019
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran explains the importance of staying organized and up-to-date with a management information system and a comprehensive chart of accounts.
September 2019
by Gary Salman
Gary Salman, CEO of Black Talon Security, discusses the perils related to your practice’s digital privacy and piracy, and shares some surprising ways that hackers might be able to squirm into your system.
September 2019
by Tija Hunter
Tija Hunter, director of the Dental Careers Institute, discusses some of today’s most promising and popular technologies and how they can best be put to use in practices to boost profit margins.
September 2019
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, Dentaltown’s editorial director, discusses the importance of maintaining a paperless practice. How do you measure up?
September 2019
by Tony Dickinson
Tony Dickinson, chief operating officer of finance for NCMIC Finance Corp., walks dentists through the pros and cons of the different methods of funding a dental practice, and puts them into play to fund a fictional doctor’s second practice, from facility and furnishings through staffing and technology, marketing, insurance and more.
September 2019
by Dr. Suzanne Gilman
Dr. Suzanne Gilman, a licensed dentist and a licensed attorney, explains what associate dentists should consider during the employment negotiation process.
New Grad Edition 2019
by Dr. Anum Ali
Dr. Anum Ali discusses how to develop communication skills and styles that help young dentists gain respect and authority from patients and practice staff members.
New Grad Edition 2019
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, Dentaltown’s editorial director, shares some insights and observations he’s collected during his 25 years of practicing dentistry.
New Grad Edition 2019
by Dr. Cari Callaway-Nelson
Dentaltown editorial advisory board member Dr. Cari Callaway-Nelson explains how important it can be for new dentists to ask for help when they need it.
New Grad Edition 2019
by Jeff Kirshner
Jeff Kirshner, a CPA and personal financial specialist, discusses what new dentists need to know about disability income insurance: the fundamentals, the policy design options and the top mistakes he sees young dentists make.
New Grad Edition 2019
by Dr. Derek S. Williams
Dr. Derek S. Williams shares some of the lessons he learned during his first years of practice, and some of the most common challenges he sees other new dentists facing.
New Grad Edition 2019
It happens. Here are some great ideas for resolution, and prevention.
August 2019
by Dr. Howard Farran
Afraid that somebody’s been embezzling from your practice? Dentaltown founder Dr. Howard Farran shares some of the telltale signs and how you can help prevent this from happening to you.
August 2019
by Dana Pardue Salisbury
Replacing an employee takes time and money; it’s conservatively estimated that you’ll spend 10–30% of a position’s annual salary to find the next person who’ll fill it. Our tips from practice management consultant Dana Salisbury will help make your interview process faster, better and more productive. Plus, our free downloadable template for a conditional job offer letter makes those final steps even easier.
August 2019
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, Dentaltown’s editorial director, shares some interesting parallels between the airline industry and your dental practice. Do you see the connection?
August 2019
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