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business leaders know that, before venturing into new territory, you first make the
most of what you already have. For you as a practice leader, that means maximizing perpatient

Planning for per-patient production growth

Mary’s background includes over 39 years spent in the dental industry. Over the last 14 years, she has worked with Patterson Dental in positions such as Regional Training Advisor, Regional Technology Manager, and presently as a Regional Technology Advisor for the Eastern regions. Mary has been very active as a CTC and Practice Masters’ Seminar presenter for over 12 years.

Every practice has goals of increasing revenue and becoming more efficient. While it may
seem overwhelming at first, trying to balance these items and finding the best way to
increase your practice’s business while also saving time and money doesn’t have to be
hard.

How technology saves your practice time and money

Tim has spent his entire working life as a financial advisor but the only that that really matters is meeting his wife, Dana Yeoman D.D.S.   In the process of joining lives together Tim learned what the life of a dentist is like.  Seeing his wife's frustration with the complexity of running a dental practice he set out to make things simple.  Since meeting his wife Tim has advised hundreds of dentists on wealth management issues that dentists face.  Tim is CEO of LifeStone Wealth Management - An Dental Only Wealth Management Firm that works with a limited number of dentists for whom he can have a significant impact.  He has also been recognized as a “Best Financial Advisors for Dentists” by Dental Products Report in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.  He and Dana enjoy exploring California’s wine country,  a good single malt, and raising standard poodles.  Tim can be reached at tim@lifestonewm.com or 855-FIN-XRAY (855-346-9729)

When used correctly, debt can be a powerful tool that can grow your business and vastly
improve your quality of life. When used incorrectly, it can become a weight around your
shoulders, holding you back as you attempt to grow and expand.

7 good reasons to borrow money

Robert Elsenpeter is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to Dental Products Report and Dental Lab Products. He is also the author of 18 technology books, including the award-winning Green IT: Reduce Your Information System's Environmental Impact While Adding to the Bottom Line. As such, he’s particularly interested in the technological side of dentistry.

It might have felt like you just filed your business’s 2014 taxes, but the 2015 tax season is not too far away. If you intend to make any major purchases, it’s a good time to consider making them so that you can use the write-offs to your advantage.

How to time major purchases to improve your tax position

With more than 20 years in the dental publishing industry, Kevin Henry has guided the leading publications in the industry, including serving as the former group editorial director for 

. He now works as the co-founder for IgniteDA, a community designed to empower, enlighten, and educate dental assistants, and as director of marketing for Fortune Management, a coaching community dedicated to help dentists and teams have extraordinary practices and lives. He can be reached at kevinhenry@fortunemgmt.com.

 Whether it’s at the grocery store or on vacation, we’re all looking for the smartest way to spend our money. We want to make sure that when we decide to purchase something, it’s really going to be the best thing on which we can possibly spend our hard-earned cash.

What $10,000 could do for your practice

Dr. Katz’s practice was destroyed by a series of life tragedies 15 years ago. He systematically rebuilt it to become a multimillion-dollar practice with an emphasis on relationships and customized care. Dr. Katz is a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry and a Fellow in the International College of Dentists. He has been the team dentist for the New York Jets football team and a dental consultant to Channel 5 Fox News in New York. He is the owner of Smiles On Broadway Dental Care in Malverne, N.Y., and the founder of Smile Potential Dental Practice Coaching. His first book, “The Didn’t Teach Us THAT in Dental School,” has received rave reviews. He enjoys speaking at dental meetings and to dental study groups throughout the country. He can be contacted by phone at 516-599-0883 or by email at drkatz@smilepotential.com.

Lead by example: Nothing will inspire and motivate your team more

Sticky situations: How does a dental hygienist or dental assistant ask for a raise?

 As we cross the midway point of the year, now is an excellent time for a dental practice to examine its fee structure and see what needs to be updated and improved, said Teresa Duncan, DPR’s insurance editor and a noted practice management consultant.

Why now is the perfect time for your dental practice to examine its fees

Ryan Hamm is the former Editorial Director for Dental Products Report and Digital Esthetics.






Whether the millions of people who sit in a dentists’ chair each year know it or not, dental technicians are a key part of the workflow that gets restorations into their mouths.

Hourly and annual salary numbers for dental laboratory technicians

Bruce Bryen is a certified public accountant with over 45 years of experience and is a part of Baratz & Associates CPAs. He specializes in deferred compensation, such as retirement planning design; income and estate tax planning; determination of the proper organizational business structure; asset protection and structuring loan packages for presentation to financial institutions. He is experienced in providing litigation support services to dentists with Valuation and Expert Witness testimony in matrimonial and partnership dispute cases. He is also a financial writer for several dental journals. You may contact him at 609-502-0691 or at 

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