ASSOCIATIONS CANADIAN DENTAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION Bad things happen to good dentists. www.cdpa.com iCANADEN…internet CANAdian DENtistry An OPEN FORUM on the business and practice of dentistry. www.canaden.com ONTARIO STUDY CLUB FOR OSSEOINTEGRATION Seminar calendar and OSCO Information www.osco.org TORONTO ACADEMY OF DENTISTRY Toronto Meetings Calendar, CE, Winter Clinic, Society Listings, etc. www.tordent.com THE ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF … Read more
I have had the good fortune to work with Dr. Somborac and would like to comment on the significant implications of his article entitled, “Implants for Overdenture Retention: Immediate Insertions Treatment Compared to Delayed Insertion Treatment.” I have always dreaded full clearance cases, lying awake the night before about the inapt treatment that I was … Read more
Some of Ontario’s professional class including members in the dental profession are smiling these days. Long hampered with inadequate retirement contribution limits, they, and other regulated professionals, can now form Professional Corporations (PCs) and will finally have a few new tools to lower their taxable incomes and boost their self-funded retirement plans. For years, the … Read more
A question I am asked frequently these days is, “When should I start thinking about transition?” My response is often a surprise; “It’s earlier than you might think.” In my view, it is prudent to start thinking about your transition even before you actually buy or start your own practice. Yes that’s early, but there … Read more
When Dr Andrew Jedrzejewski started to plan his new dental practice in Barrie, ON, the inspiration was drawn from South Africa, where he grew up and completed his dental studies. The aim was not only to recreate the tranquil beauty of the Dark Continent, but also to give patients a unique experience. Earthy tones prevail … Read more
I am going to write about fraud. “Dentists’ Fraud Growing” screamed a recent headline in a national newspaper. ‘Experts’ told a national conference on health care fraud that fraud and billing abuse among Canada’s dentists appears to be growing fast as “an expanding profession grapples with a limited market.”This isn’t because there’s a lot of … Read more
Pyramid Steps Need Resurfacing Survey SaysToronto–Canadian and U.S. food guidelines designed to encourage people to eat healthily are flawed, a new study from researchers at Harvard School of Public Health suggests. If the U.S. Food Pyramid, which closely resembles Health Canada’s Food Guide chart, was revised it would significantly reduce the number of people dying … Read more
In Dickens’ classic novel Great Expectations the hero, Phillip Pirrip (Pip), receives significant wealth from an unknown benefactor only to lose it all through bad luck and hubris. The story ends well, however, as Pip rediscovers the importance of his early relationships and rebuilds his life.If Pip were alive today he could easily be one … Read more
The telephone is often considered the most important practice-building tool in the dental practice.
Correct timing is key in the tenant lease cycle. It is vital to understand when expiry dates occur and when you have the right to exercise your options to renew. In this case, the tenants involved had allowed their ‘option to renew’ notification date to pass. This put them in a difficult position with the … Read more
Previously, I have commented on the need for vigilance in dental practice offices and set out some specific steps to be followed. However, there is a general checklist for you to review.Armed with a better understanding of fraud and misconduct, you can undertake a quick assessment of your practice’s fraud risk management. Using the following … Read more
A Website is an effective and inexpensive means of advertisingIt can have far more useful and comprehensive information about your practice than a Yellow Pages ad, at a fraction of the cost. You can have “before” and “after” pictures, detailed descriptions of your services, the very latest information about your practice and maps indicating your … Read more
Information System components are being installed in dental operatories at an accelerating rate. There are many good reasons for this, including digital radiography, patient education programs and any number of software applications.
Upon entering, Davis Orthodontics’ patients are greeted with smiles. When they leave, they look forward to their next visits because, well, it’s simply… fun. In fact, patients often bring their friends to show off “their orthodontic office.” It’s all part of the notion that motivated patients enjoy better results.Located in Richmond Hill, ON, Davis Orthodontics … Read more
Can you imagine any movie or play being produced, or any novel published without the producer’s or author’s passionate belief that it should happen?
You’ve worked hard building a practice. You have the right equipment, a great staff, a growing patient base and an office in a great location. One day, you get a letter from your landlord stating that he wishes to renovate the building and your lease will be terminated by the end of the next month. … Read more
Throughout the 1990s, with its bullish market and unprecedented growth in equity markets, many dentists believed that the most effective way to create wealth was investing in stocks.
The office of Dr. Magdalena Quinn, recently opened in Oakville, ON, focuses on child-friendly paediatric dentistry. Dr. Quinn’s desire to build an early foundation for a lifetime of dental health made it imperative that the interior design create an environment that would promote a caring, pleasant, and sensitive atmosphere for young patients.The reception area immediately … Read more
