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Preparing Your Dental Future, featuring Mary Fisher-Day & Dilaine Gloege Audio – 30 MB In this episode, Anne Duffy is joined by Mary Fisher-Day & Dilaine Gloege. Mary Fisher-Day is the owner and CEO of “The Dental Business,” a company whose mission is to help dentists who are purchasing a new practice to be happy …
I have received this question often: What does a broker do to earn their pay? I want to preface this by saying that I am referencing brokers with integrity in this article. Just as there are good dentists and not-so-good dentists in the world. The same can be said for brokers there are some good …
Dr. Austin had no idea what was about to happen to his family and his practice when he left for work that Tuesday in March. Dr. Austin’s wife answered her phone to hear the voice of a police officer who would go on tell her that her husband was in a car accident and he …
Did you know that people living in rural small towns often drive more than an hour to see a dentist? The Federal Government and many states offer incentive programs for dentists who agree topractice in high-need areas. When taken advantage of the programs reduce student loan debt significantly. In instances where loan forgiveness isn’t necessary …
Dr. Rebekkah Merrell I graduated from dental school, so I’m smart, right? A few years after finishing my residency, I decided I wanted to own my own practice. I was trapped working for a corporate practice that made me hate going to work everyday. I was itching for a change and fast. I began looking …
Whether you’re planning to own a practice, or you already do, this article is for you. You won’t likely receive the following information in Dental School, in Residency or as an Associate Dentist. Reality Bites: It does not matter how much you love your team or how much they love you, they will never care as …
When you think you can’t afford to hire a practice management coach or consultant is when you need one most. If your practice is in need of a consultant/coach, find one that will work with you on payments. Our clients see their investment repaid many times over and in a very short period of time. …
What are the top mistakes made my dental practice owners? 1- Under estimating the value of team communication * Morning meetings or huddles are the most important communication of the day. This 10 to 15 minute meeting will set the tone for the day. The Doctor or Scheduling Coordinator should facilitate Review the schedule …
Conducted by Livvie Matthews, Simple Social Media TV Part Two Livvie Matthews: Mary, what about Compliance and Documentation? Do you feel there are particular areas that practices should pay attention to when it comes to Compliance and Documentation? Mary Fisher-Day: Yes, I do. These are the areas dentists rarely think about. Yet, these are areas …
Do you really need a dental practice valuation? Yes, and for the same reasons you have disability and life insurance…to protect your family. In the event of Practice owner’s death, the practice value decreases an average of 5% per week and 50% of practices go unsold when the owner dies unexpectedly. A thorough practice valuation …
