Practice Management

Bruce B. Baird has long been known as one of the most productive dentists in the country. He has lectured internationally for more than 25 years on technology, dental implants, cosmetic dentistry and full mouth reconstruction. He is the founder of the Productive Dentist Academy and Comprehensive Finance.

VickiÂ McManus Peterson, RDH, is the co-founder of Productive Dentist Academy, a public speaker and owner of a dental practice in Wisconsin. She is the collaborative author of “FUNdamentals of Outstanding Dental Teams” and recently published her latest book, “Frustration: The Breakfast of Champions”. Vicki is an expert in the industry regarding leadership communication, rock-solid hygiene strategies and effective dental practice marketing.

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Switching up how you schedule appointments can have a big impact on your practice.

How to lower overhead and increase productivity with optimized scheduling blocks

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Dr. Cooper's professional career includes private periodontist, academician, researcher, teacher, practice management consultant, corporateÂ consultant, trainer, seminar director, board director, author, entrepreneur and inventor.Dr. Cooper has studied with masters in many disciplines, participated in formal business educational programs, and worked as an independent contractor with top-flight consulting companies. In 2011, Dr. Cooper was selected as a coach for the prestigious TED Fellows Program.The Mastery Company has been in existence since 1984. Dr. Cooper's client experience in dentistry includes solo private practice, small partnered practices, managed group practices and retail corporate enterprises. Dr. Cooper has worked with numbers of health care entities such as insurance companies, clearing houses,Â bio-technical companies and disease management companies, as well as the senior executives and boards of large hospitals and hospital systems and a number of their related physician groups. In addition, Dr. Cooper has worked with Silicon Valley start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. He has worked with dental clients in the U.S., U.K. Canada, Chile, Brazil, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia and Israel.Dr. Cooper is author of eight successful books; Mastering the Business of Practice, Partnerships in Dental Practice, Running on Empty, SOURCE, Valuocity, Valuocity II, Valuocity III, and The Elder. His electronic newsletter reaches thousands of subscribers in 31 countries. Dr. Cooper also co-developed a suite of online dental practice management assessment tools.Dr. Cooper can be contacted at:info@masterycompany.com

Those who have a good understanding of millennials will find greater success within their practices. 


How to succeed with millennial associates

What you need to know while you're making your dream dental space.

Four things to expect in your office redesign

Most dentist-entrepreneurs focus on accumulating knowledge, but wisdom is the secret to a successful future. 


Why wisdom is critical to dentist CEO success

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.

Getting CE credit doesn't have to be a headache with these great, unexpected sources of CE.

10 easy ways to get CE credit

Practice Assistant is designed to work from any location with an Amazon Echo device and a Wi-Fi connection.

Sikka Software debuts new practice technology

Lorne Lavine, DMD, founder and president of The Digital Dentist, has more than 30 years invested in the dental and dental technology fields. A graduate of USC, he earned his DMD from Boston University and completed his residency at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, N.Y. He received his specialty training at the University of Washington and went into private practice in Vermont until moving to California in 2002 to establish TDD, a company that focuses on the specialized technological and HIPAA needs of the dental community. He can be reached at drlavine@thedigitaldentists.com or 866-204-3398.

Being 100-percent HIPAA compliant may be impossible, but risk assessment and management plans can save you from hefty violation fines. 

How to evaluate HIPAA compliance in your dental practice

The best CEOs know that their success or failure depends on their ability to inspire and guide the people in their company.

How to be a successful dentist CEO

The digital credentialing solution will be customized and co-branded for Delta Dental of Colorado.