August 16, 2022
Routine checkups are an essential part of maintaining good health and preventing disease. By seeing a doctor or other healthcare provider regularly, you can catch health problems early, when they’re more likely to be treatable. There are many types of routine checkups, and the frequency with which you should get them will depend on factors like age, family history, and overall health. Checkups that people should get regularly include physical exams, vision and hearing tests, as well as screenings for cancer and other diseases. Getting routine checkups can help to […]
August 1, 2022
Smiling has been shown to have a positive effect on physical and psychological health. Researchers have found that a smile can offer the same level of brain stimulation as 2,000 chocolate bars. Smiling relieves stress, helps promote social connections, and causes your brain to release dopamine and serotonin. Smiling provides you with a way to help your brain interpret the world more positively, and it can reduce the negative effects of stress on your body. The right dentists can help you to reap the benefits of smiling. Through the use […]
July 25, 2022
Adults over 65 face a myriad of dental health problems and affordable dental care can be a challenge. According to the CDC, around 1 in 5 adults aged 65 or older have lost all of their teeth and wear dentures. Unfortunately, having missing teeth or wearing dentures can affect nutrition. People with dentures may not be able to chew things such as fruits or vegetables, which can either be tough or full of seeds that may inevitably cause denture damage or discomfort. There are several reasons that seniors may have […]
July 14, 2022
Starting a dental practice can be an enduring and trying experience. With startup costs, new business responsibilities, and the transition from employee to being your own boss, it can be a lot. To help get you a head start on your journey, we’ve compiled a list of the most common mistakes to avoid when building a private practice in dentistry. Underestimating the cost At the end of the day, your practice is a business, and with any business, there are very high startup costs. On average, the startup expenses for […]
April 9, 2020
These are unprecedented times for dental offices and virtually all small businesses. Last Friday, the Federal Government signed into law The Cares Act, a $10,000 Loan and Payroll Protection Program designed to help small businesses. If you have not already applied or are not aware of these two opportunities for your business, you will want to read below and move quickly as the funds are limited and will most likely go quickly. $10,000 Forgivable Loan Last week, the Federal Government announced a $10,000 immediate Loan Advance for small business applicants […]
September 6, 2019
For any office, especially a new office, filling those dental chairs with paying patients is always a huge concern. Here are a few things you can do to acquire new patients. Social Media Social media can be a great way to advertise your offers and get patients. According to a PricewaterhouseCoopers report, 41 percent of respondents said social media influenced their choice of a healthcare provider. This becomes even more relevant if you want to attract Millennial patients since 83 percent of Millennials have a Facebook account. Internet Reviews According […]
April 1, 2019
In this next post, I want to answer a question many new dentists ask: How much does it cost to start a new dental practice? And for seasoned dentists: How can I save money on my dental practice? Here are my best tips to save money when ordering dental supplies. Read Time | 4 Minutes My Background in Starting Dental Offices and Where to Minimize Debt I successfully started two dental offices. And I’m not a dentist. If I could start and run profitable dental offices, pay dentists, then any […]
March 18, 2019
Many new dentists ask: How much does it cost to start a new dental practice? Here are tips to save money when acquiring a dental office building.
January 14, 2019
A walkthrough of dental equipment costs when starting up a new dental office. From my experience starting and running two successful practices, I’ll share my tips on how to acquire dental equipment from dental equipment suppliers. I successfully started two dental offices and I’m not even a dentist! If I can start and run profitable dental offices with the additional expense of paying dentists, then any dentist can start a practice and turn a healthy profit too. What does it cost to start up a dental office? Control and Limit […]
August 17, 2018
We use all sorts of crazy acronyms, phrases and buzzwords. But my favorite all-time buzzword is "the cloud" as in "my software works on the cloud." When I first heard this, I wanted to ask if we were talking about cumulus or stratus clouds. But the more I learned about this technology, the more impressed I was about what it could mean for dental offices. According to Microsoft, cloud computing describes the delivery of services – such as storage, databases, software and others– over the Internet. But this boring definition […]
