When starting a new practice, you look for every possibility to keep costs down. You are already concerned with paying the loan for the practice, your rent and your staff on top of personal expenses such as dental school loans, home mortgage, etc. Whenever there is a non-immediate expense, you look to postpone it, which is what happened… Read More »
A partner dentist in a group practice in Massachusetts, a spouse and a mom to two children ages 5 and 3, Dr. Andrea Fallon knows well the day-to-day challenges of balancing job and family responsibilities. “Dentists have worked so very hard to gain that degree, and owner dentists have an obligation to their practice and staff to continue… Read More »
Why dentistry? My journey to dentistry was not a straight path. I started a family right out of college, moved around with my husband’s career and I worked as a high school science teacher. When the opportunity presented itself to attend dental school, I took it! Its the perfect mix; getting the opportunity to help others and getting… Read More »
Have you heard about the New and Emerging Speaker Series? I participated last year, and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made recently. The New and Emerging Speaker Series offers up-and-coming professional educators like me the chance to present at the ADA’s Annual Meeting. If you’re an independent speaker trying to break into the lecture circuit… Read More »
One of the greatest challenges for many dentists is the need to discuss money with patients. Dentists are people who are devoted to the well-being of their patients; just read any dental school admissions essay and you will clearly see that we are a population of helpers. So in the dental operatory, after having presented treatment to the… Read More »
Your website is your practice’s presentation to the public. It’s also the foundation for patient education efforts and represents a significant opportunity to enhance your practice’s brand and outreach. Simply put, it’s a dentist’s single most important marketing tool and a considerable investment. As you know, technology changes rapidly. If you answer “yes” to any of the following… Read More »