Curtis Marshall

Office Management
The Naked Dentist gets 'inside the muscle'
In his second Naked Dentist column, Curtis Marshall gets "inside the muscle" of a practice. He continues his examination of a practice in Colorado and looks at why tracking collections is a reactive, rather than a proactive, approach.
March 24, 2015
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Office Management
Introducing the Naked Dentist
DrBicuspid.com is pleased to welcome a new series, the Naked Dentist by Curtis Marshall. His columns will analyze dental practices, looking past the surface to uncover their flaws, but also offering solutions for improvement. In this introductory column, Marshall undresses a dentist's practice in Colorado.
March 10, 2015
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