The conveniences and services that patients find desirable can provide an environment where a fee-for-service private practice can thrive.

GC America’s FujiCEM is very good—and practical—for cementation of crowns.

Digital photography technology is very important for diagnosis, patient education, case presentation, and virtual documentation.

My observations are from my work providing commercial lending and financial consulting to dentists across the United States, from all specialties, from 1996 until today.

The choices we make in the materials we use need to result in efficient, predictable impressions, yielding well-fitting prostheses.

There are many other very good third party companies that provide patient financing as well, and these can easily be arranged through your office.

Having good systems and policies, treating your team members well, and good, honest, ethical treatment, are the keys to success, and certainly consultants can help.

One of the biggest problem areas for any practice is how to discuss financial arrangements with patients. Read on to learn some tips and tricks on the subject.

In the last thirty years I have never seen more opportunity for dentists to be financially and professionally rewarded. If you haven’t already, you need to catch the wave!

Patients are often unhappy when presented that their oral conditions indicate a “cleaning” will not be sufficient to take care of their problems. What do you say to their questions?