DPR's Top Columnists of 2012

Natalie Jones;

DPR's Top Columnists of 2012

December 30, 2012

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We've had the privilege of partnering up with a few industry experts who have contributed regularly over the last 12 months. Let's take a look back at some of their best stuff.

We've had the privilege of partnering up with a few industry experts who have contributed regularly over the last 12 months. Let's take a look back at some of their best stuff.

FROM THE OFFICE MANAGER'S DESK | JILL NESBITT

Jill Nesbitt is a dental consultant and practicing office manager for a multi-specialty private dental group. Nesbitt has managed the practice for 14 years, has state-level quality training, and coaches dental teams to improve the business-side of their practices.

Nesbitt's columns have continuously been on the better end of viewership this year. She has covered everything from dental fees to managing the schedule to improving office culture.

Read More:

How do your fees compare?

Why can't we all just get along?

COSMETIC DENTISTRY | DR. HARVEY SILVERMAN, DMD

Dr. Harvey Silverman, DMD, is the founder of the Silverman Institute of Cosmetic Dentistry - offering on-site consultations, regional seminars, and a Cosmetic Dentistry Boot Camp to take your cosmetic practice to the next level using highly advanced, simplified technical skills combined with team-friendly patient education systems.

This year, Dr. Silverman authored "Cosmetic Dentistry: The Same Day Smile Makeover" web series for DentalProductsReport.com, which focused on advances in dental technology that can help your patients have a more self-confident smile in one easy visit.

The Same Day Smile Makeover

BOOK REVIEWS | LINDA STEEVES, RDH

Linda Steeves is a HygieneFusion consultant, coach, and mentor. Steeves works as a clinical hygienist and also assists dental offices and dental hygienists to achieve a higher potential.

This year, Steeves brought us insightful ways to take concepts and ideas from some of the year's best-selling books and translate them into the dental office.

Check out the book reviews:

QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

How to Use Power Listening to Understand and Treat Your Patients

PROFESSIONAL TRANSITIONS | HY SMITH

Professional Transitions is a full-service firm providing comprehensive transition services for dentists from graduation to retirement. Its central focus is to assist clients in realizing lifetime personal, professional, and financial goals in win-win-win-win (seller-buyer-staff-patient) structured transitions.

The team at Professional Transitions, including Founder Hy Smith, Stuart Auerbach, DDS, and Phil LoGrippo, DMD, contributed articles throughout the year, covering topics ranging from social couponing to tax savings.

Are you prepared for life after dentistry?

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