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More and more dentists are signing up with dental insurance plans in the hopes that they will help bring in more new patients. The unfortunate part of this strategy is that corporate dental groups are leveraging their size and power in negotiating higher reimbursements. What are we as a group to do? For my practice, the answer to this question led me to discover a nearly unlimited and untapped market of fee-for-service patients who want and value their dental health but have a significant hurdle to coming in to see a private practice doctor.

An asset is something that adds value to its possessor or owner. In terms of bodily functions, the teeth are chewing assets. Without teeth, just imagine how difficult it will be for a person to digest solid foods. When an asset, for some reason, malfunctions or is unable to do what it is supposed to do, it becomes a liability. With the high costs of dental procedures, any conscientious individual would want to make sure his or her teeth do not end up being liabilities.

If you're thinking about buying a dental practice, you must listen to this book. Thousands of dentists go through the process of buying a dental practice every year. Did they choose a good practice? Did they buy at the right price? Did they buy at the right time? The stakes are high to get the right answers to those questions.

How to inspire your team to greatness, grow an orthodontic practice you love, and live a life of meaning.

A bold, useful, uncomplicated guide to mastering the three keys of business success: In this practical book, Dr. Howard Farran shows that running a business isn't all that complicated - if you're focusing on the right three areas: people, time, and money. People: maximizing the potential of employees, customers, and yourself. Time: mastering the efficiency that helps a business turn the biggest profit possible. Money: learning to love the numbers that function as the business's scorecard.

Overcome your child's breathing difficulties and achieve optimal airway development — without medications. People say “it's as easy as breathing” to describe something effortless. But how easy is breathing, really? It’s the most basic of human functions, something we do without even thinking… The problem is, modern lifestyles disrupt proper airway development.

What is your traumatizing childhood story when you went to the dentist as a child? Did you get over that fear or does your child have that fear now too? Not to worry, because these are different times and if you recently have gone to the dentist, you will most likely see new high-tech equipment that doctors are using now when you get work done. Therefore, we as parents need to feel safe at the dentist so our kids also feel safe and not fearful. There are ways to prevent this fear by listening to Toddlers and Their Baby Teeth.

Dental anxiety is one of the most common fears for Americans. This audio program explains the importance of proper dental care, the fear of dental procedures, the various basic and more advanced methods for overcoming this fear - including hypnosis, desensitization, biofeedback, acupuncture, and modeling of a stress-less patient - and how best to approach your next visit to the dentist.

The sad truth is that most orthodontic offices miss four to five calls from leads looking to start treatment every single day. Why? Because the front desk is the most important AND most overlooked position in your practice. The nation’s fastest-growing orthodontists know that investing in hiring, training, and healthy office culture builds a team of scheduling coordinators that turn leads into new patients.

Even seasoned dentists can be overwhelmed by a practice purchase, sale, or partnership. And with good reason - even when executed properly, the stakes are high, disaster can be just around the corner, and unique emotional, financial, and legal issues often rear their ugly head. In Pain Free Dental Deals, Bill Barrett and Casey Gocel demystify the process of buying, selling, or merging a practice in order to uncover the smoothest and most profitable path forward.

In this audiobook, you'll learn the reasons for needing dentures, the process you'll go through step by step, from the extraction appointment and beyond, and what to expect, along with recipes and food lists that will get you through your journey.

Graduating from dental school is just the beginning of your journey—but what comes next? Dr. Tony Schicktanz, a licensed dentist practicing in New Mexico and Arizona, offers the ultimate guide for new dentists ready to navigate the transition from student to professional. From choosing between private practice and corporate dentistryto securing the perfect associateship, this book covers everything you need to successfully launch your career.

Your mouth is the gateway to your body and is the most critical organ for improving your health, from childhood onward. Your mouth is a window into the health of your body as a whole; from its microbiome to its structure, it impacts your physical and mental wellness in countless ways. Unfortunately, the mouth-body connection has been largely neglected by American medicine . . . until now. In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Hoss connects the dots between oral health and whole-body health, offering a roadmap to a longer, more successful future for you and your family.

Everyone needs to have a purpose in working life—one that is fulfilled both by the job and the people in it. And that goes for an employer or an employee. Sadly, too often in the employment arena, unpleasant experiences interfere with that purpose. In this audiobook, Karen presents DenTyme, the chairside dental practice application built by dental professionals for dental professionals. This app helps manage obstacles and improve performance while delivering excellent service. The result is happy staff and happy clients who brag to their friends about your clinic.

Dental practice owners and their teams often dream of growing a successful dental group or DSO. Then complexity sets in. Today, successful practitioners have to survive the world of business: marketing, messaging, HR, finance, compliance. It's a lot for any team to manage. DSO Secrets: The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Dental Empire uncovers those secrets. Whether your goal is to be a top clinician in a single practice or to build your own multi-practice portfolio, this book has the resources you're looking for.

TMJ or temporomandibular joint disorder, is a common condition of the jaw, which causes a series of problems in the jaw, neck and face, and may affect the entire body. In this book learn what TMJ actually is, how to seek out treatments and remedies, exercises and home treatments to manage the condition and ways to begin healing.

Dr. Tuan Pham is an expert in increasing dental office profitability and success. He is the creator of Dental Maverick, a program designed to teach dentists how to master effective communication, leadership, and management. As a practicing dentist, he recognizes that many dentists are excellent clinicians, but struggle with daily management and leadership duties. Many dentists simply want to go to work, perform dentistry, and not "deal with the rest," including staff management and leadership.

Community health workers, educators and individuals from around the world use Where There Is No Dentist to help people care for their teeth and gums. This book's broad focus makes it an invaluable resource. The author uses straightforward language and careful instructions to explain how to examine patients diagnose common dental problems, make and use dental equipment, use local anesthetics, place fillings, and remove teeth. There is also a special chapter on oral health and HIV/AIDS.

Dental marketing could be one of the most important and most difficult challenges that dentists face. Get bad reviews, and your potential clients will go to another dentist. Fail to retain your customers and increase their lifetime value (LTV), and you face a constant uphill battle to get new and profitable customers. Not to mention the difficulties, time, and money wasted on trying to get qualified customers.

The modern patient is increasingly health-conscious. The readily available latest information in all spheres will soon cause patients to increasingly enquire and then entrust their healthcare, including dentistry, to establishments where these treatments and environments are practiced, even if just partially. Today, the trend is looking toward natural alternatives when it comes to food, household products, health, and wellness.