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.

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When it comes to consultants, getting your employees on board is crucial.

Are Dental Consultants Clueless or Beneficial?

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.

How having the right people in the right places can give your practice superpowers.

Managing the power dynamic of the workplace

Mike Uretz is a nationally-recognized Dental software and Electronic Health Records (EHR) expert. Mike has helped hundreds of individual practices and multi-clinic groups properly evaluate and select software vendors and solutions, structure and negotiate pricing and contracts, provide implementation oversight and vendor management. Mike was a member of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology EHR vendor certification workgroup, and has been a member of various federal and state working committees for EHR business practices and policy. Having been involved with the EHR Incentive program from day one, Mike has helped a number of states, to evaluate and select EHR vendors, structure contracts and agreements, and manage vendor issues. As co-chairman of the Best practices advisory committee for EHR Contracts, Mike has been instrumental in developing standards for structuring vendor contracts and pricing for use by state programs nationwide He is the founder and editorial director of DentalSoftwareAdvisor.com, a trusted and objective online resource on all matters related to dental software. He is also the point person for Advanstar’s coverage of dental EHRs and their evolving role in the dental industry and can be reached by e-mail at mikeu@dentalsoftwareadvisor.com.

EHRs will likely improve your cash flow and profitability as well.

Dental EHRs provide DSOs and groups with improved patient care

Dr. Schwartz has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors. As an owner, he experienced a 200-300% rise in KPI (key performance indicators) by applying proven management techniques, along with a corresponding decrease in stress. In addition to his DDS, Dr. Schwartz has a degree in psychology and more than 100 hours of training as a life coach. An innovative thinker and problem solver, Dr. Schwartz has taught dental assisting and been a clinical instructor and guest speaker in management at Temple University’s Kornberg School of dentistry. He is also president/CEO of Progressive Dental Ventures, LLC, a company that assists development of new products, global market distribution, and presents coaching and consulting services for dentists and dental practices. Dr. Schwartz is available to discuss services to meet your specific needs and can be contacted at: Dr.Schwartz@ProgressiveDentalVentures.com.

Words impart knowledge, but they also shape feelings and play an important role in communication and decision making.

Stop speaking and start communicating to improve your dentistry

Find out what your employees’ superpowers are and tap into them to improve patient acquisition. 

What is your superpower?

Dr. Roger P. Levin is the CEO of Levin Group, a leading dental management consulting firm. Founded in 1985, Levin Group has worked with over 30,000 dental practices. Dr. Levin is one of the most sought-after speakers in dentistry and is a leading authority on dental practice success and sustainable growth. Through extensive research and cutting-edge innovation, Dr. Levin is a recognized expert on propelling practices into the top 10 percent. He has authored 65 books and over 4,000 articles on dental practice management and marketing. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Time magazine and is the creator of the Levin Group Tip of the Day, which has over 30,000 subscribers. To contact Dr. Levin, visit www.levingroup.com or email rlevin@levingroup.com. 

Keep your office running without missing a beat.

3 reasons you should cross-train your team

How to create a caring atmosphere and achieve a five-star rating.

Provide excellent customer service with the help of these 10 words

We looked at each city and picked out the 10 best for dentists this year.


The top 10 best cities for dentists in 2019

3 attributes found in disciplined employees that will help you succeed.

How discipline can transform your practice

Are you putting your employees in a difficult position? 