Dental Practice: Get in the Game: Winning Business Strategies for New Dentists - Softcover

MICHAEL

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0867154926 ISBN 13: 9780867154924

Publisher: QP CO., 2010

Synopsis

Today, dental school graduates must be prepared to survive in a world of managed care, complicated tax scenarios, and complex business arrangements. In short, they need some business acumen. This book is written for senior dental students and recent graduates on the verge of entering the exciting and sometimes bewildering business of dental practice. The contributors, all of whom have experience in both private practice ownership and practice management education, offer advice and practical information to help new dentists start a successful career, without overwhelming them with business jargon and financial minutiae best left to accountants and business advisors. The introductory chapter helps readers examine their goals and objectives to determine their ideal career path. Subsequent chapters address issues such as finding a first job, purchasing or starting a new practice, insuring a practice and oneself, communicating with patients and staff, understanding basic financial aspects of dental practice, complying with regulations, managing managed care, and formulating a business plan. An invaluable resource for dental school students and graduates seeking the basic tools necessary to be knowledgeable consumers of professional advice.
Contents

1. Choosing a Path

2. Finding a Job

3. Purchasing a Practice

4. Starting a New Practice

5. Insuring Your Practice and Yourself

6. Communicating Effectively in Dental Practice

7. Understanding Basic Finances

8. Complying with Dental Practice Regulations

9. Managing Managed Care

10. Designing a Business Plan

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Review:

The text is a useful addition to the library of new dentists and practice management faculty members. It also deserves serious consideration as a textbook for senior-level practice management courses in the dental curriculum. --Mark Scarbecz, PhD, and David C. Redmond, DDS, - Journal of Dental Education, November 2011

About this edition

• Publisher: QP CO.
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0867154926
• ISBN 13: 9780867154924
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232