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Increase dental practice revenue

How To Increase Revenue Without Significantly Increasing Overhead

By American Orthodontic Society | October 28, 2022

The Supply and Demand Challenge There is no question that dentists these days are trying to get creative to increase dental practice revenue because of increased supply prices and wages. Dentistry has always been one of the most expensive healthcare fields due to the extensive amount of equipment, materials, and lab costs. Nowadays, there are…

Improvements you can make in pediatric dentistry

Get Ahead in Pediatric Dentistry With 3 Assessments

By American Orthodontic Society | October 12, 2022

Getting Ahead in Pediatric Dentistry Pediatric dentists provide a wide range of dental treatments. The needs of developing patients are diverse, and it takes significant skill to provide the best treatment for pediatric patients across the entire developmental range. Creating strategies to improve your practice can be a challenge, but going through these three assessments…

Orthodontic courses add value to your dental practice

Here’s How to Add Value to Your Dental Practice, Starting Today

By American Orthodontic Society | October 10, 2022

Set yourself apart from other practices with these practical tips.  Running and growing a dental practice can be a complex challenge that leaves many dentists without a clear idea of where to start. One way to simplify this task is to look at your practice from the perspective of value.  What value do you offer…

Onsite vs. online orthodontic courses

Pros and Cons of Our Onsite vs. Online Orthodontic CE Courses

By American Orthodontic Society | October 4, 2022

Choose the right orthodontics course for your needs.  Today, many general dentists are pursuing continuing education (CE) opportunities to expand the potential treatment options they can provide and to deliver improved care for their patients.  There are many options available, and choosing between onsite vs. online orthodontic courses can be a challenging decision. Each format…

GP orthodontics return on investment

What Is the Return on Investment for Adding Orthodontics to Your Dental Practice?

By American Orthodontic Society | September 30, 2022

Orthodontic training is costly, but you can recoup your investment with a few cases a month. Taking general dentist orthodontics courses can be a great way to expand your dental practice and take in more revenue, but the courses themselves are not the only investment you will need to make in order to offer orthodontics…

How to avoid dental career burnout

Dental Career Burnout and the Endless Cycle of Stress: What to Do

By American Orthodontic Society | September 24, 2022

Dentists aren’t exempt from career stress and burnout. Burnout is a major issue across all fields of medicine, particularly in dentistry. Some studies suggest that clinicians can face dental career burnout rates as high as 50%. With so many dentists wrestling with this issue, it’s important to understand its causes and what you can do…

Improve dental office production

5 Ways GP Orthodontics Courses Lead to Improved Production and Patient Retention

By American Orthodontic Society | September 18, 2022

Bolster your dental office production and patient retention with orthodontics. There is no secret that adding orthodontics is a lucrative treatment that can boost production and improve the financial situation of a dental practice. Aside from a financial perspective, adding orthodontics helps dentists form a strong bond with patients because treatment takes place over the…

Financial freedom for dentists

6 Tips for Dental Professionals Pursuing Financial Freedom

By American Orthodontic Society | September 14, 2022

Increasing your income, finding financial freedom for dentists Financial freedom is something that virtually everyone either wishes to pursue, is currently pursuing, or has managed to attain. Being a dental professional opens many doors for you to achieve the financial freedom you’re looking for, but the journey can still be a challenge. You may feel…

How to have dental practice success

5 Must-Haves for Creating and Maintaining a Positive Dental Practice Culture

By American Orthodontic Society | September 7, 2022

Culture means everything when it comes to dental practice success. Does your office give a sense of warmth and motivated energy when you walk in or does it feel like utter chaos and stress? Dentists strive to create practices where patients can feel at ease about their dental treatment, and while much of an office…

Expand your pediatric dental practice

Over Half of Pediatric Dentists Are Missing Out on This Opportunity

By American Orthodontic Society | September 1, 2022

Want to grow your pediatric practice at a rapid pace? If you’re a pediatric dentist looking to expand your pediatric dental practice, you may be uncertain which avenues are worth exploring.  Expanding your client base is one of the more obvious options, but there are ultimately only so many potential clients in your area that…

Diagnose orthodontic problems for your patients

Don’t Let Your Patients Suffer From Orthodontic Problems

By American Orthodontic Society | August 26, 2022

Going Beyond General Dentistry With Orthodontics Sometimes patients suffer silently from orthodontic problems because they are simply unaware they have an issue. Others don’t have a dentist who is trained to diagnose orthodontic problems let alone treat them. There are many orthodontic problems that exist aside from obvious crowding and spacing. Yet because there aren’t…

GP orthodontics course

5 Reasons You Need a GP Orthodontic Course, Even If You Refer

By American Orthodontic Society | August 20, 2022

How GP Ortho Courses Benefit Your Practice, Even When You Refer Out General dentist orthodontic courses are among the best professional development choices a dentist can make. They can let you offer some orthodontic treatments instead of referring them out, increasing your practice’s potential income.  However, there are some reasons that motivate dentists to try…