TheWealthyDentist.com™ Newsletter Archive
News From The Wealthy Dentist #68: October 24, 2007
Editorial: Jim Du Molin
Let Me Show You I Appreciate Your Practice By Taking My Rifle to Your Sign
One of the dentists who's taken my advice on the importance of dental practice signage
is Dr. Jeff Clay. He spent some real money on a top-of-the-line sign. His practice is in rural West Virginia, so
the
sign is a valuable marketing tool. But lately, Dr. Clay's noticed a new feature to his signage:
bullet holes! It
seems that on Saturday nights, the local yahoos entertain themselves by using signs for target practice.
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Survey Results: Do You Offer OCS?
Dentists Love Oral Conscious Sedation Dentistry
In our most recent survey, we asked dentists if they offer their patients
oral conscious sedation. Two out of three dentists reported that their dental
practices offer OCS. A quarter of dentists don't feel comfortable offering
sedation. And 8% said that they wished they were able to offer OCS, but
regulations in their state made it too difficult to implement in their practice.
"The regulations are overly onerous. More rules and regulations won't prevent irresponsible behavior--it will only prevent many compete tent practitioners from utilizing this modality,"
complained a Maryland pediatric dentist.
"I think the training provided by DOCS is both adequate and excellent. I oppose the new regulations proposed by the ADA,"
commented a Michigan dentist.
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Also in the News...
The Painful Truth Behind Socialized Dentistry in Britain
Free Dental Screenings for Baltimore City Students
Journal of the American Dental Association Spotlights Poverty
Mosby Releases 8th Edition of Dental Drug Reference Book
Tax-Evading Dentist Hit with Hefty Fine, 18 Months in Jail
Connecticut Dentist Offers WWII Veterans Help
Previous Surveys...
How Dentists Refer Braces Patients to Orthodontists
Dentists Sometimes Date Patients (They Sometimes Marry Them, Too)
Celeb Dentists May Be Good for Cosmetic Dentistry
Some Dentists Refer Out Wisdom Teeth; Others Prefer Not To
The Average Dental Hygienist Is Paid by the Hour
Most Dentists Have Had Trouble with Dental Associates
Dentists Would Rather Treat Denture Patients than Refer Them to a Prosthodontist
Previous Editorial Highlights...
A Good Dentist Deserves a Reasonable Fee Increase
Dental Fees: Are the Insurance Companies Really Your Partners?
Setting Dental Fees While Dealing with Patients
Profitability of Dental Associates vs. Dental Hygienists
