In 2011, the first nine dental therapists (DT) of the University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry’s Dental Therapy program graduated. A second group graduated in early December 2012. Dental therapists go through a two and one-half year program, versus a four year degree for dentists, and are destined to make…
Despite all of your training in medical or dental school, many patients may feel that you have a long way to go with administrative efficiency or bedside manner. As medical professionals, your job is more than examining, diagnosing and treating patients. It is imperative that your patients feel truly cared…
Physicians often feel that marketing or branding their medical practice is unnecessary. Perhaps they think that by being a doctor they have a built in identity or they have plenty of patients. This does not even take into consideration the anticipated influx of new patients being thrust into the patient…
Physicians often reach a point where they no longer want the headaches of owning their medical practice, which comes with administrative, financial, regulatory and legal burdens. While they might wish to continue to see patients, they no longer want the headaches of ownership and desire the financial security from selling…