The most resounding memory Dr. Amisha Singh has of her dental school graduation is the unencumbered pride in her father’s eyes as she walked across the stage. Dr. Singh was the first person in her family to graduate from high school (much less college and dental school) and ever since she can remember, her parents have encouraged her… Read More »
All business professionals know this simple truth: time is money. In dentistry, time is controlled by the practice’s scheduling system, and, while dentists don’t sell time by the hour, they inevitably use time relative to the annual production. Unfortunately, many practices have become complacent, using schedules that were developed years ago and are outdated despite tweaking. I believe… Read More »
Are you thinking about starting your own practice? Or have you already taken the plunge and opened your first office? Whether you’re a newbie or think you have it figured out, here are a few tasks you may not have thought about: 1. Check your local laws This is especially true if you are moving from out of… Read More »
One concern that I hear a lot from new dentists centers on their ability to buy or start a practice while carrying student loan debt. Sometimes they almost seem to be talking themselves out of the idea all together. This lack of confidence seems to be centered on the belief that student loan debt will preclude them from… Read More »
The ADA News reports that the difference in earnings between dentists who own practices and nonowner dentists is narrowing, according to a paper developed by the ADA Health Policy Institute and published in The Journal of the American Medical Association in July. Marko Vujicic, Ph.D., chief economist and vice president of the HPI, co-authored the paper, Earnings of… Read More »
Now that many dentists have their practices established on Facebook, it’s time to talk Instagram. Another important social media tool in your online toolbox, Facebook-owned Instagram can help your practice be discovered and attract new patients. Instagram’s popularity has skyrocketed in the last few years. In 2017 CNBC reported that Instagram added 100 million new users in just… Read More »