Dear Dental Community, In recent weeks, Canadians have had to come to grips with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the profound impact it has and will have on our country. As an organization dentalcorp recognizes that in this crisis we have an opportunity to demonstrate leadership in dentistry and help protect the health and wellbeing … Read more
In dental practice management…it takes a “total team” to run a “practice”. This article will reveal the 10 key management tools for running a successful dental practice. There is a domino effect that takes place in running a practice. I have outlined these key management tools in this article. 1. Design systems and protocols for … Read more
Although LinkedIn might not have caught on as quickly as other platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest, in recent times, it has experienced significant growth, with a broad user demographic. With over 675 million users worldwide, of which 16 million-plus are in Canada, it is a social media platform every dental business within Canada … Read more
The amount of data generated from humans and computers continues to grow each day, and with it, the number of data breaches. This holds true for the healthcare industry, including dental practices, which is why having a solid data security policy in place is important to protect your clients and your clinic. To put the … Read more
3/3 The Experienced Dentist Pocketbook — A Three Part Series It is done, you’ve gone through due diligence, you are done with all lawyers, accountants and consultants. You have inked the agreement and a sigh of relief is noticeable. Welcome to another “first day” of the rest of your life. Similarly to any life milestone, … Read more
When Dr. Terran Strang of College Park Dental in Lloydminster, AB went to expand and build a new practice, he engaged the services of Bold Interior Design Inc. in Edmonton, AB. Design elements requested by Dr Strang included the clinic to be warm, inviting and modern with a sophisticated luxurious presence. After an initial site … Read more
1. Sharing is Caring/Saving Use family members in the tax savings game. Many dentists have a dentistry professional corporation (DPC). DPC’s if structured appropriately facilitate “sharing of income”. Family members may be eligible to receive dividends provided they work 20 or more hours per week on behalf of the practice throughout the year. A family … Read more
There has never been a more important time than now to implement effective practice management systems. Having a good back up plan is integral to practice success. Keep in mind that focus needs to be on the here and now. Additionally, planning ahead offers peace of mind. Some things to keep in mind: Choreograph the … Read more
Purchasing a dental practice can have a lasting impact on a dentist’s career and is one of— if not the—largest investments of a lifetime. Acquiring the right practice can provide a dentist with meaning and satisfaction for years to come; however, buying the wrong one can leave a dentist worse off than owning no practice … Read more
Why did I bother writing this? I’m no health and fitness expert. I have no relevant degrees attached to my name. I offer you no studies or citations. I have no books, pills, shakes or exercise equipment to sell you. No YouTube channel for you to subscribe to. No seminars for you to attend. I’m … Read more
2/3 The Experienced Dentist Pocketbook — A Three Part Series At a certain point in time, you feel that you have had enough of owning a clinic. At that point in your life you will have new values, wants and needs. If you want to retire right away, I hope you have taken advantage of … Read more
The mission statement of Pinewood Dental Care is to put the well-being of their patients first. Dr. Sharma and his team recognized that to accommodate the growing practice, a new space was required. This sparked the idea of building a new office and redesigning it to create a more clean, modern and comfortable environment. Because … Read more
How effective is your current marketing strategy? Surprisingly, many dentists can’t answer that question, or at least not with any confidence. If you are getting enough new patients, you might say it is working. Of course, you would probably like more new patients, so it could be better. The challenge is figuring out which aspects … Read more
Do you recharge yourself as much as you recharge your phone? While I was home this past weekend visiting my family in the Niagara region, my five-year-old nephew told me that he lost a ‘digital detox contest’ that my brother and sister-in-law challenged him to. I’m not surprised. For his birthday last June, he was … Read more
Dental professionals have different dental CE needs. What stage are you at? One of the best lines I heard from one of my professors in dental school was as I was nearing the end of my dental schooling. He said, “We did not teach you how to be dentists. We gave you the tools to … Read more
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a “public health emergency of international concern”, meaning that it considers the emergence of novel coronavirus “an extraordinary event” posing a “public health risk … through the international spread of disease”. The WHO’s unsettling announcement arrived the same week the first few cases of Coronavirus … Read more
Instagram has over a billion active monthly users. What’s more, over half of Instagram’s users are 34 years old or younger. For anyone looking to grow their practice, these numbers say a lot – if you want to reach new patients, especially young new patients, Instagram is the place to be. The social media juggernaut … Read more
1/3 The Experienced Dentist Pocketbook — A Three Part Series Dwight D. Eisenhower said, “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.”, throughout our adult life, retiring seems fairly far away. It might be argued that our adult life is too busy and overwhelming, one does not … Read more
The benefits of good oral hygiene are undeniable. Nonetheless, patients often forego a proper hygiene routine only to end up under the spotlight for a painful root canal. In much the same way, employers often overlook proactive hiring practices only to find themselves in a precarious position when faced with a lawsuit by a disgruntled … Read more
Dr. Koosha received his DDS from the University of SBMU School of Dentistry in 1998 and has since completed extensive post graduate training in Implantology from Harvard; Sedation courses from the University of Toronto; and Orthodontic and TMJ Disorders through Dr. Brock Rondeau Residency. Dr. Koosha practices in Vaughan since 2015, along with his wife, … Read more