Practice management is one of the key elements in the career of a dentist. Most dentists own their own practices and even associateships carry with them the prospect of management, accounting and dealing with health insurance providers. Dental Practice Transition: A Practical Guide to Management helps readers navigate through options such as starting a practice, associateships, and buying an existing practice with helpful information on business systems, marketing, staffing, and money management. With topics applicable to both recently graduated as well as established professionals, Dental Practice Transition is a comprehensive exposition of practice management from a dentist's perspective.

In her groundbreaking new book, Bethany Valachi has taken the problem of work-related pain in dentistry and distilled it into the basic 'whys¿ and 'hows¿ that are imperative to effective injury prevention and treatment. Solidly backed with over 300 scientific references, this comprehensive wellness guide raises the bar in the industry¿bridging the gap between occupational pain and dental ergonomics. Dentists, hygienists, assistants, faculty and students will find this book a valuable resource to:¿ Recognize pain syndromes unique to dentistry¿ Implement appropriate interventions for chronic back, neck, shoulder, hand or wrist pain¿ Select the proper equipment that fits you and your operatory¿ Correct damaging posture and body mechanics before they cause pain¿ Perform chairside stretches in your operatory to prevent microtrauma¿ Identify which exercises benefit dental professionals and which ones to avoidHealthcare professionals who treat dental professionals will find the book an invaluable resource to alleviate chronic pain syndromes.

A visual, strategic, inspirational, and user-friendly checklist to help firms & entrepreneurs (business-to-business, business-to-consumer, & non-profits) innovate for strategic growth more methodically, completely, and creatively. Includes a framework, several exercises, and over 1100 categorized innovation examples from a wide range of industries and countries. The cutting-edge examples will inspire new product and service developers, and marketing executives seeking to make their marketing tactics more innovative and effective. The last chapter is a guide for executives, start-ups, and professors to teach innovation to employees and graduate students in a variety of fields.

Why do some dentists have immediate success while others struggle to find growth personally and professionally? If you are a new or experienced dentist seeking more in your career by practicing with like-minded clinicians, hoping to earn more income, or striving to reach the peak of your potential through practice ownership, you are not alone! In this book, Dr. Shalin Patel shares his personal experiences from dental school, struggles throughout his first jobs, and the many lessons he has learned along the journey to building a Culture of Clinical Excellence. He offers guidance to train and empower teams to provide a best-in-class, evidence-based clinical standard of care that exceeds guest's expectations. Preparation is everything - success starts with knowledge and the actions you take today. Dr. Shalin Patel is a recognized leader in the field of dentistry. He focuses on achieving results in a quality-driven and guest-centric work environment. Dr. Patel has hired and trained hundreds of dentists and has a proven track record of building clinical teams around a cohesive growth strategy and dear leadership vision. DECA Dental Group's industry-leading reputation for doctor training along with the variety of pathways for long-term professional growth has positioned the company to become one of the most sought-after dentist partnership opportunities in the nation. Join the movement to Transform Dentistry Together!

An introduction to treatment planning in general dental practice. In recent years, treatment options have become more sophisticated, patient expectations have risen and litigation for malpractice has become more common. All these factors have made it more important for the dentist to be able to produce a rational treatment plan and to communicate the various options to the patient effectively. This book addresses the difficulties young dentists face in providing their patients with integrated treatment.