You are invited to register for our free 2-hour CE course at Yankee Dental Congress, Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 10:00 AM, BCEC Exhibit Hall Floor, Classroom J Amol Nirgudkar, CPA, CGMA, CEO and Founding Partner of Dentist Profit Systems LLC will present: State-of-the-Moment Business & Marketing Strategies for Dentists “I am … Continue Reading »
Enjoying Your Dental Career
What Makes Us Human…The Power of Choice
By Barry F. Polansky, DMD When Will Dental Patients Wake Up to Their Freedom of Choice? Harry was in today. He’s been a long time patient who will now leave the practice to go to an HMO—so I invoked my right to take a risk of insulting him to tell him my truth. … Continue Reading »
Healthy Financial Habits for Dentists
By Richard A. Green, DDS, MBA Richard A. Green, DDS, MBA and Mark T. Murphy, DDS have just completed teaching Mastering Business Essentials, at The Pankey Institute. In this 4.5-day MBE course dentists learned about strategies, tactics, and metrics to help them prosper and thrive as business owners. Dr. Green shares with us some … Continue Reading »
Solo, Group or Managed Dental Practice?
By Deborah E. Bush, Partner & Managing Editor of Dentist Profit Systems LLC “Deciding on a solo, group or managed dental practice is a personal preference based on a dentist’s individual desires and goals. Each has advantages and disadvantages,” says Susan Kulakowski, Director of Practice Enhancement at Dentist Profit Systems. Are you … Continue Reading »
In Praise of General Dentists
AN ODE TO CARING GENERAL DENTISTRY “I am here to say that a general dentist can be at peace and happy treating all people and being a caring doctor in relationship with his or her patients, no matter their age, income, or needs.” By Guest Blogger, Matthew J. Messina, DDS, a member of … Continue Reading »
The Exceptional Dental Practice
By Guest Blogger M. William (Bill) Lockard, Jr., DDS, author of The Exceptional Dental Practice – Why Good isn’t Good Enough “Good is the enemy of great.” ― Jim Collins “The exceptional dental practice is based on values with a purpose driven-vision to create a life of meaningful service by helping people improve their quality … Continue Reading »
The Gifts Dentists Should Give to Increase their Value
When it comes to dentistry with a large investment at stake, it’s common for patients to reflect on treatment options and even to get second opinions — but, in the end, not select the least expensive dentistry. Why? It’s not about the fee as much it is about the value-to-fee ratio. So, just what … Continue Reading »
Dentist Profit Systems Takes Part in 1st FLA-MOM Event
There’s nothing like a friendly smile to get the day going, and today patients and volunteers from across Florida experienced countless smiles and priceless moments. Above, Dr. Reza Iranmanesh greeted volunteers with zeal. FLA-MOM, a Large Undertaking. At 5:00 am, I entered the Martin Luther King entrance to the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa … Continue Reading »
Falling in Love with Dentistry – All Over Again
It’s the month we celebrate love, and just off the heels of Valentine’s Day, I thought I should think about the tendency of dentists to fall out of love with their profession. Being of the positive mindset, my thoughts kept trending towards wanting to answer the question: “How can dentists stay passionate about their … Continue Reading »
How do you feel about your dentistry and your fees?
When dentists have a healthy respect for their dentistry and the fees that will provide excellent patient care: 1 They consistently offer the best dentistry to all patients. 2 Their staff members actively promote optimal dentistry. 3 They have a patient base filled with individuals who want the finest dentistry … Continue Reading »