How often can you say you DOMINATED in something? Domination is the exercise of mastery and supremacy. Many can say they have dominated a few …
Is this the worst time to go into dentistry?
As we kick off 2023, there’s a newish problem facing you and dentistry… a looming recession. Here’s the scoop: It’s not if there will be …
Why I Started Alta Smiles
My father encouraged me to be an orthodontist, but frankly, I had no interest. My experience with braces in my teens didn’t inspire me to …
Independent Dentistry is Alive and Still Thriving, by Eric Swarvar
I have always understood that dentists are clinicians first. Beyond that, there are several other roles we will discuss later that must be portrayed. But …
How To Keep Your Dentistry Practice Profitable Even As Inflation Rises, by Dr. Steven Ghim
Whether you’re talking about groceries, rent, or a new desk, inflation over time is normal. Due to COVID-19 and other factors, however, inflation rates have …
Stronger Together, by Dr. Sharon Parsons
As a past President of the Ohio Dental Association, I have received many questions, complaints and comments. Some of the most common are “Why should …
The Most Important Technology Decision You Will Make as a Dentist, by Travis Rodgers
The most important technology decision you make as a dentist is what practice management system you select for your dental practice. Take your time in …
Dental Practice Marketing: It’s More Than Meets the Eye, by Lamar Hull
For years, dentists relied on word of mouth to gain patients and to grow their practice. In today’s digital age and with the rise of …
Unchartered Territory – A New Way to Practice Oral Pathology, by Ashleigh Briody, DDS
Most of my success can be attributed to taking advantage of the opportunities presented to me. In my third year of dental school, I was …
Predictable Failures: Cybersecurity in the Dental Space, by Amy Wood
You have a full day ahead of you, patients scheduled back-to-back, and your assistant has already called out. It’s going to be a tough day, …
Working in Reverse or Going with the Flow; Why Entrepreneurs Should Consider Both Approaches
We are all creatures of habit, and like most, I like structure and routine. What time we wake up, what to eat for lunch and …
Will the Pandemic Alter Your Career Plans?
The Pandemic certainly had a profound impact on everyone. Our dental profession had its ups and downs this past year, but now dental practices have …
Now What?
Boy, talk about being dealt a bad hand, and that’s definitely an understatement. Who could imagine that just as I’m finishing an eight-year journey to …
Be Your Own Consultant
This article might put me out of a job and single me out amongst my colleagues as a dental practice management consultant. But if my …
3-Step Process to Ensure Financial Accountability and Prevent Embezzlement in Your Practice
Experts agree that it isn’t a matter of if you get embezzled from, it’s a matter of when. One of those experts is Susan Gunn …