Practice Management

Maximizing Wealth and Minimizing Tax: A Guide to Corporate Tax Planning for Dentists

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Navigating the intricate world of financial planning can be a challenge for dentists. This article provides a brief overview of the financial structures that dentists can leverage to protect their assets, reduce tax liabilities, and efficiently transfer wealth to future generations. Dentistry Professional Corporation (DPC) Establishing a DPC entails transitioning from an individual to a … Read more

Office Space: Wayside Dental Centre

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THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Lloydminster is a vibrant, fast-growing community of 32,000, straddling the border of Alberta and Saskatchewan. It is home to Wayside Dental Centre, a large and well-established 19-op general dentistry practice that serves the local families and devoted residents of surrounding rural communities. It was a well-established 12-op practice back in 2010 … Read more

Try A Dental Detox

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A dentist’s mind is always restless. Never enough patients to treat, profits to earn, trips to take, restaurants to try, tech and luxury items to own, movies and books to get into, or time to spend with family and friends. The mind is never content. Why? Because you think you’re only your “Person” (i.e. your … Read more

Novel Ways To Build Your Dental Practice

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As the owner of a dental practice, you value your long-term patients. But to grow your practice properly, you’ll need to find ways to simultaneously focus on patient retention and developing a steady stream of inquiries that lead to new relationships. To do this, you must focus on improving the patient experience before and after … Read more

Dental Influencers Find Social Path in Dentistry

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Rachael Strauss, The Pink Hygienist, was still attending dental hygiene school at NYU when suppliers began giving free samples to her class. And she discovered other unique products when attending dental conferences shortly thereafter. If Strauss had never seen these products before, she knew dental patients hadn’t either. “Dental hygienists are taught that the way … Read more

Data Driven Dentistry: 2024 Summary

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Oral Health is pleased to share the results of our annual Data Driven Dentistry survey! The purpose of the survey was to understand what dental practices are currently doing to thrive, grow, and prosper, with a focus on themes of technology and AI, marketing, team management, transition planning, and more. We will share the results … Read more

Out With the Old and In With the New!

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Welcome to 2024! This is the time when we think of all the exciting changes that come with a new year. We swear all those “old” habits that have held us back will be kicked to the curb and replaced with “new,” life-changing ones. This “out with the old” idea brought to mind recent conversations I have … Read more

Top Tips to Manage and Strategize for a Dental Office

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In a recent interview with the Oral Health Group, Dr. Les Rykiss (Linden Market Dental Centre) and Shawn Peers (Peers Dental) shared their best tips on how old and new dentists can better manage and strategize for their dental practices. In this two-part series, they shed insights on what’s up-and-coming in dentistry, how dentists can … Read more

Metrics to Mind Right Now for the Health of Your Website

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In a snapshot of around 350 small businesses, B2B firm Clutch found that one in five respondents “selectively” opted to use social platforms like Facebook as their primary online “home” instead of the conventional website.1 Despite some movement on this front, websites are hardly going the way of the dinosaurs. In fact, it is estimated … Read more

Office Space: Finer Dentistry

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THE WHY: The Owner’s Story The journey to opening Finer Dentistry began in 1996 when Dr. Yoav Finer, his wife, and their young twin daughters moved to Canada from Israel. Despite the initial uncertainties of not knowing anyone here, they embraced the adventure with heart and determination. Upon arrival, the welcoming society enabled them to … Read more

Mindful Dentistry: Navigating the Challenges of Holiday Burnout

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If you work in dentistry, you want to be busy during the holiday season. A fully booked schedule shows that the folks in your area trust you to take care of their health and are committed to improving their dental hygiene with you. However, a busy seasonal schedule can quickly lead to burnout and heightened … Read more

Patient-Centric Care: A Fading Ideal?

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Introduction In the labyrinth of healthcare, a concerning shift has begun to surface – a shift from the noble pursuit of quality care to a relentless focus on quantity in the name of business. As practitioners, advocates, and consumers of healthcare, we must critically examine this trajectory, for it threatens to undermine the very essence … Read more

Chairside Chats: A Word With Dr. Wayne Dionne

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Dr. Wayne Dionne Owner, Clinique Dentaire Dr. Wayne Dionne What have you observed to be the biggest change to the dentistry profession since you began your career? Over time patients have become more informed with the internet and social media. This creates more expectations because patients are more educated about dentistry. This will have a positive … Read more

Data Driven Dentistry: 2023 Round-up!

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CE Courses: Online or In-person? We looked at the trends in CE and found dentists’ preferences were split between in-person and online courses, but that topic of course was the most important in decision-making. The Importance of Dental Labs Most dentists do not plan to add an in-house lab to their practice, but we explored … Read more

Planning for a Successful 2024

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”Can you believe the year is almost over?” This is the question we always ask ourselves as we make our way to the final weeks of the year. And, of course, we wonder what the next year will have in store for us. Economically, we can certainly expect a bumpy ride. With total GDP falling … Read more