Practice Management

Lisa Newburger, a master's level social worker supervisor, helps audiences find humor in talking about tough topics. Her "in-your-face" style of presentations and writing will make you smile or just shock you into taking some action. Either way, she is very effective at empowering others to reach their goals and feel better about themselves. Her entertaining workshops are available for national and international audiences. Writing for the dental industry since 2010, she uses an alterego (Diana Directive) to illustrate her points in a sarcastic but effective way. Presentations can be scheduled by contacting Lisa at www.discussdirectives.com/dental.html.

Articles

Be aware of others’ fears and concerns. If you are not able to be empathetic to your patients, then maybe you are in the wrong profession.

Understanding Fear in a Dental Practice

Stan Goff is a Managing Editor with MJH Life Sciences, which includes Dental Products Report, Dental Practice Management, Dental Lab Products, Modern Hygienist, and Dentist's Money Digest. He has covered the dental industry since 1999 and can be reached at sgoff@mjhlifesciences.com.  

Here are 5 areas where dental professionals can make a positive impact on the wellness and quality of life for both patients and dental healthcare providers in 2022.

5 New Year’s Resolutions to Help Patients and the Dental Team

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 

The author and recipient must carefully read and understand what is being proposed in these documents before the dentist signs them.  

 Dental Practice Owners Should Read, Understand Engagement Letters

An executive coach with Fortune Management, Dr. Hema Patel sold her accomplished dental practice in 2014 to be able to balance her devotion for clinical and business of dentistry with family life and her passion for adventure travel. She is an avid trekker with deep respect for nature and mountains and a special affection towards Himalaya. She can be reached at drhemapatel@fortunemgmt.com.

Practices looking to recruit and retain quality dentists should take a close look at these necessary items designed to help lead their team of associates.

6 Steps to Becoming an Exceptional Clinical Leader

Laura Dorr is the former executive editor of DPR's Modern Dental Network and a regular contributing author.

There is more to just gathering data to boost your dental practice. Analyzing and understanding data go a long way in improving practice management. 

Unlocking the Power Trapped in Your Dental Practice Data

What to take into account before adding additional dental office locations so that your business decisions pay off to the fullest.

Expanding Your Dental Practice Opportunities

DentalPost has released survey results for its 2022 Dental Professional Salary Survey Report to offer unique insights on the economic ecosystem of the dental industry. 

DentalPost Releases 2022 Dental Professional Salary Survey Report

Lynne Slim is an award-winning dental author who has published extensively in dental/dental hygiene journals including 

Journal of the Western Society of Periodontology

. She was the periodontal columnist for RDH magazine for about 17 years and is now a columnist for 

 and is a member of their advisory board. In 2003, Lynne founded Perio C Dent, a dental practice management company that specializes in the incorporation of non-surgical periodontal therapy into the hygiene department of the general dental practice.

As a key opinion leader in the dental industry, Lynne is frequently asked to review new products and write product reviews. She participates in product development and is consulted about consumer/RDH product awareness. Lynne received the Philips Oral Healthcare “Mentor of Distinction” award at the 2012 ADHA Annual Session.

Having a great career in dental hygiene means advocating for yourself and knowing what the best fit for your skillset is. 

Clinical Dental Hygiene is a Great Career Choice

Tonya Lanthier, RDH is the founder and CEO of DentalPost, one of the fastest-growing dental-related career service providers in the country. Additionally, Lanthier is a member of the Academy of Dental Hygiene (ADHA), Entrepreneurial Organization (EO) and Academy of Dental Management Consultants (ADMC). She is on the planning committee for the Northern District Dental Society (NDDS) Gala for Smiles, a public relations liaison for the Georgia Dental Hygiene Association (GDHA), and volunteers for the Georgia Mission of Mercy and the Ben Mansell Clinic. Tonya also works with the Georgia Department of Education's Business Advisory Committee. She is a talented and engaging public speaker, using her boundless energy and enthusiasm to deliver her message about helping practices find and hire the right team members.

Take a look at some of the tools and tips to find the right fit for your practice when hiring new employees.  

Solo to DSO: How Successful Practices Hire 

How to navigate open communication between the patient and dental professional.  