Michael Contardo, DDS

Dental Practice
3 marketing tactics for practice growth
Like many dentists, Dr. Michael Contardo didn't consider himself a savvy entrepreneur. But in this column, Dr. Contardo talks about how he changed the trajectory of his practice.
October 20, 2015
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