Archive for the ‘Practice Management’ Category

A picture is worth a thousand words

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Many patients perceive “sterile” to be neat and clean. The office should make a definite statement. During the course of a year, I have the opportunity to talk with many dentists and see many dental offices. In visiting so many different offices, it has become clear to me that it’s easier to sell a practice… read more »

What information do you need?

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

Not doing due diligence is not a good excuse for finding out poor decisions have been made. Too often, doctors interested in buying, selling, or transitioning a dental practice don’t look at all of the information they should to make correct decisions. My studies have shown that most doctors know what information they should obtain…. read more »

Women and practice transitions

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

The emergence of women in dentistry has been a slow but steady phenomenon that has challenged many of us to examine our preconceptions and stereotypes of how women practice. Besides the many influences women are having on the clinical side of the profession, they also are impacting the management and transitioning of practices. Recently, Gretchen… read more »

Details, details, details!

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

While recently moving toward the closing of a large general practice, the buyer’s attorney reminded me that the “DEVIL WAS IN THE DETAILS.” When it comes to dental practice transitions, no truer words have ever been spoken! While price, covenant, and possession date may be the most obvious issues, I would like to discuss some… read more »

The three-legged stool, Part 1

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

In this day and age, it is critical that you PROTECT YOUR ASSETS as you strive for financial independence and financial security in retirement. I have found during my 36 years of working with dental professionals that often their most important asset, their dental practice, has not been adequately protected when the unexpected happens, such… read more »