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3 things I wish I knew when starting my implant center

By Dr. Edward Harsini

When Dr. Edward Harsini started his implant clinic, he knew it would not be an easy task. Three successful years later, he can help you avoid the mistakes he made, whether you are in the implant field or not. In this Second Opinion, he shares some key information he wishes he knew when he was starting out.

January 15, 2019

DSOs, private equity, and the future: An interview with Michael Roub

By Tony Edwards

The past six months has seen continued growth in the dental service organization (DSO) market, including some major acquisitions and milestones. To get a sense of where these organizations are going, DrBicuspid.com interviewed Michael Roub, managing partner at Inflection 360, who has run a DSO and now helps private equity firms and healthcare companies find and complete mergers and acquisitions.

January 15, 2019

Blind Spots: How to improve your treatment acceptance rates

By Jan Keller

Many of consultant Jan Keller's clients ask why their treatment acceptance rates are so low. In most cases, she writes, the answer is simple: It's because you are probably talking at your patients instead of with them. She offers practical ideas to improve your practice's acceptance rates.

January 14, 2019

Do's and don'ts for bad days: Turn a bad day around

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dentists have bad days sometimes, but they must exercise good self-control at the office, keeping negative feelings to themselves, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin. Otherwise, the experience of everyone at the practice -- patients as well as staff -- will be less pleasant.

January 13, 2019

Infographic: Top 5 small cities for new dentists

By Theresa Pablos

If you're a newly minted dentist, you're probably excited to start practicing the skills you worked so hard to master in school. But doing so may be easier in some cities than others, especially if you have quite a bit of student loan debt.

January 13, 2019

3 ways to stay positively motivated

By Jen Butler, MEd

It's easy to get caught up in fearful or negative thinking. Maybe you've got a difficult procedure scheduled first thing in the morning with a patient who gags, or maybe you're having second thoughts about a technology investment. Practice management consultant Jen Butler has seen clients with these same fears and thoughts, and she offers three ways to change your mindset in her latest column.

January 10, 2019

5 things you should know about overhead

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

In his latest column, Dr. Roger P. Levin confirms your thoughts that overhead is a necessary evil. However, successful practices learn how to manage it and create profit over savings. Dr. Levin offers five aspects about overhead you can use to your practice's advantage.

January 9, 2019

ADA names BMO Harris Bank as endorsed practice finance lender

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

ADA Member Advantage has named BMO Harris Bank as the association's exclusively endorsed lender for practice financing.

January 8, 2019

Smile Brands invests in DecisionOne Dental

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The dental service organization (DSO) Smile Brands has invested in Chicago-area DSO DecisionOne Dental Partners.

January 8, 2019

What do you say when patients ask about food?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg is often asked about more than just oral healthcare by his patients. He devotes considerable time in talking to them about food and diet. In his latest column, he summarizes some of his latest thinking on food and eating.

January 8, 2019

Teen substance use linked to dental treatment nonadherence

By Lori Roniger

As adolescents transition to greater independence and adulthood, what determines whether they adhere to recommended dental treatments? Do socioeconomic factors have an effect? Might adopting certain habits or associating with certain people interfere with following suggested care? Researchers conducted a study to find out.

January 7, 2019

Delta Dental Plans names 3 officers to board

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Delta Dental Plans Association has appointed three new officers to its board of directors.

January 6, 2019

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