TheWealthyDentist.com™ Newsletter Archive
News From The Wealthy Dentist #70: November 7, 2007
Editorial: Jim Du Molin
Someone Is, Most Likely, Stealing from You at This Very Moment
Over
half of dentists report being victims of of dental embezzlement. Dental practices
are at high risk, but many don't have effective internal control systems. You can improve
both your ROI and your peace of mind by taking preventive measures against
fraud. Fighting embezzlement is part of your job, and I've got some tips to
share.
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Survey Results: Dental Boards and Peer Review
Half of Dentists Report Trouble with Peer Review
In our most recent survey, we asked dentists if they have been disappointed by
dental peer review.
Respondents were split on the issue; 47% reported having problems, while the
remaining 53% had no issues with dental boards. "I think it is a fair process to
both the patient and the dentist," commented one dentist. Another disagreed,
saying, "The dentist is assumed guilty; it's a witch hunt even if you are
innocent."
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NHS Dentist Shortage: No End in Sight
British Couple Wants to Set Up Private Clinics
Entrepreneurs Fergus and Judith Wilson have a plan that will bring private dental care to many UK residents. With a severe shortage of NHS dentists, the couple proposes bringing in foreign dentists (likely from eastern Europe). Their goal is to set up seven clinics with emergency facilities, and they expect to charge less for dental care than other private practitioners. Click to continue...
Also in the News...
- Woman Sues Dancing Dentist over Drill Accident
- Dentistry Watch Survey Finds UK Patients Turning to Often Macabre Self-Treatment
- Stolen NZ Mobile Dental Clinic Recovered, Stripped of Equipment
- Study of Minority NYC Youth Finds Unequal Burden of Poor Dental Health
- Dental Health Services in India Date Back to 4500 BC
- James Bond Movie Cost Star Daniel Craig $2,000 in Dental Bills
Previous Surveys...
- Dentists Love Oral Conscious Sedation
- 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
Previous Editorial Highlights...
- Dental Practice Signage: It's Worth a Shot
- 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
- An Economic Perspective on Dental Hygienists
