Practice Management

Can You Grow in This Economy?

Since 1985, I have had the privilege of meeting dentists all over the country...

Future Challenges for the Doctor-Technician Team

This article will highlight some important aspects in the relationship between the dentist and...

Digital Photography and Your Laboratory

I find it interesting to hear some of the commentary from laboratory owners regarding...

A Total Team Effort: Creating Aesthetic Options for Your Patients

The old adage garbage in, garbage out definitely rings true when addressing the doctor-technician...

Smile Reconstruction Using Porcelain Veneers

The Internet now gives patients access to procedural information and treatment alternatives. Consumers have...

Ten Ways to Improve Your Practice: Time-Tested Principles-Based on an Interview With Dick Barnes, DDS

The “Barnes Principles for Creating a Successful Cosmetic Dental Practice,” as they are known,...

Digital Fabrication of Dental Restorations: The Final Step in the Digital Process

Advances in medical imaging, computer-aided design (CAD), and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) are changing the...

Dealing With Dental Malpractice, Part 2: Malpractice Prevention

The first step in malpractice prevention is to get a good malpractice carrier. This...

Dealing With Dental Malpractice, Part 1

Dr. Rosner walked into the reception room. The burly man spoke, “Are you Dr....

Informed Consent: The Patient’s Rights

Risk management for dentists as a formal discipline took shape in the mid-1980s as...