Practical Practice Solutions In Dentistry

Practical Practice Solutions in Dentistry: Building Your Successful Future provides a broad overview of how to start a business and be successful. With contributions from industry experts sharing real-life lessons learned in the management of dentistry offices, this volume delivers a comprehensive practice management resource. The editor, Dr. Sheri B. Doniger, set a course to collect expert advice on basic and complex concepts for dentists starting out as small business owners. The chapter contributors provide readers with dental industry voices sharing information from a first-hand viewpoint. Chapters offer strategies for business topics such as negotiating leases, hiring and team training, and billing and dental coding.

The second volume in the Practical Practice Solutions in Dentistry series focuses on many of the decisions that have to be made in setting up a dental practice, but also looks at work-life balance, creating a safe and professional workplace for employees, and being part of the surrounding community.

Dental Practice Transition: A Practical Guide to Management, Second Edition, helps readers navigate through options such as starting a practice, associateships, and buying an existing practice with helpful information on business systems, marketing, staffing, and money management. Unique comprehensive guide for the newly qualified dentist Covers key aspects of practice management and the transition into private practice Experienced editorial team provides a fresh, balanced and in-depth look at this vitally important subject New and expanded chapters on dental insurance, patient communication, personal finance, associateships, embezzlement, and dental service organizations

Dental Reception and Practice Management is the dental office administrator’s essential companion to all aspects of reception work and practice management duties. The book covers vital interpersonal skills and the important aspects of business management and marketing relevant to dentistry. In addition it explains the development of dental care and the range of available treatments, enhancing the reader’s understanding and awareness of the necessary clinical aspects of dentistry. Dental reception and Practice Management covers a range of key skills and knowledge within three sections: ‘Overview of Dental Care Administration’, ‘Front of House Skills and Planning’ and ‘Managing Dental Services’; bringing together practical guidance on business management and reception skills with accessible and relevant information on the dental professions.

Professional Responsibility in Dentistry: A Practical Guide to Law and Ethics integrates dental law, risk management, professionalism, and ethics, as all are interrelated in everyday practice. Beyond theory, the fact-based approach of this book shows examples of various situations the dentist may face. Dr. Graskemper addresses a range of topics, from legal concepts and regulation of dentistry to professionalism and ethics. He points out specific issues in the practice of dentistry, particularly those that confront new dentists and dentists with new practices. True Cases throughout the book walk readers through real-world examples of complex situations and discuss the proper way to handle them with attention to the legal, ethical, and practice management ramifications. These include patient charting, professional criticisms, child neglect, associateships, patient refunds, and more.

Pillars of Dental Success is a roadmap that any dentist can follow to exponentially increase the profitability and productivity of his or her dental practice. The systems and strategies covered within the pages of book represent the culmination of struggle, failure, and redemption during Dr. Mark Costes's journey from one struggling practice to a six practice multi-million dollar dental empire. Some of the topics covered in this book include: - How to FINALLY get your practice's overhead and cash flow under control. - How to create airtight systems that will maximize the performance of every department of your organization while decreasing chaos and stress. - The step-by-step system for getting a flood of new patient referrals from your existing patient base. - The advanced marketing strategies that will neutralize the competition in your market and drive a flood of new patients into your practice. - The simple and effective approach to reactivating "lost" patients. - How to position yourself as a local celebrity and community leader. Dr. Costes's refreshing approach to the business side of dentistry offers straightforward and practical solutions that can be implemented immediately. If you're interested in taking to the next level and beyond, you owe it to yourself to read this book!

An indispensable companion to the textbook, Student Workbook for Practice Management for the Dental Team, 8th Edition, offers a wealth of interactive exercises for recall, reinforcement, and application. Separated by chapter for easy correlation to the text, the workbook contains chapter summaries and learning outcomes; hundreds of practice questions; critical thinking scenarios with questions; and practical, skills-based assignments. An included EagleSoft practice management CD-ROM and original exercises give students real-world practice managing all aspects of the dental office. Correlating chapters between the workbook and textbook allow you to follow along every step of the way to ensure comprehension. Case scenarios with questions help you apply the concepts you’ve learned to provide solutions to everyday office dilemmas. Hundreds of review questions include multiple-choice, short-answer, matching, true-false, and fill-in-the-blank items to help you practice for examinations. Chapter overviews recap chapter content and set the stage for workbook questions and exercises. Learning objectives in each workbook chapter serve as checkpoints for comprehension, skills mastery, and study tools in preparation for examinations. Trusted authorship from Betty Finkbeiner and a team of contributors lends years of experience as in practice and education, ensuring that you are learning the best information from the best experts. NEW! EagleSoft Version 17 practice management software and technical support from parent company Patterson Dental provide an easy-to-use simulated office environment. UNIQUE! Original practice exercises give you realistic experience working with the EagleSoft program to better prepare you for office life. NEW and UPDATED! Electronic health record (EHR) content addresses the changes in technology related to the paperless dental office to help you become compliant with 2014 EHR federal mandates. NEW! Artwork focuses on the office transition to paperless dentistry. NEW! Practice quizzes for each chapter on the Evolve website help you test comprehension and prepare for exams.

Pillars of Dental Success is a roadmap that any dentist can follow to exponentially increase the profitability and productivity of his or her dental practice. The systems and strategies covered within the pages of book represent the culmination of struggle, failure, and redemption during Dr. Mark Costes's journey from one struggling practice to a six practice multi-million dollar dental empire. Some of the topics covered in this book include: - How to FINALLY get your practice's overhead and cash flow under control. - How to create airtight systems that will maximize the performance of every department of your organization while decreasing chaos and stress. - The step-by-step system for getting a flood of new patient referrals from your existing patient base. - The advanced marketing strategies that will neutralize the competition in your market and drive a flood of new patients into your practice. - The simple and effective approach to reactivating "lost" patients. - How to position yourself as a local celebrity and community leader.Dr. Costes's refreshing approach to the business side of dentistry offers straightforward and practical solutions that can be implemented immediately. If you're interested in taking to the next level and beyond, you owe it to yourself to read this book!