We have been printing models in our dental office for several years. Our office also uses mounted models fairly often diagnostically and for restorative cases. In this video I will share a software tool that creates a special printed base that is super easy for mounting. Read More
Mark Kleive DDS
Proof of the Magic of Compound Interest
Compound interest, and how seemingly magical it can grow your investments is nevertheless a challenging thing to trust. When it is explained to us, it makes sense mathematically. When we experience it in our own lives, and start to save money and watch and hope it will grow, it can seem like it isn't "working". We expect to see growth, but often we don't Read More
The Financial Life Cycle Of A Dental Practice
I have been thinking a lot lately about the financial life cycle of a dental practice. I get to work with many dentists that are newly graduated when I teach financial management at The Pankey Institute. I know from the conversations that the debt of dental school, compounded with trying to buy a practice and make personal choices can seem overwhelming. Read More
Check-In And Debrief At The Dental Visit
For many years when I walked into the operatory in my dental practice, the patient already had topical in place and my job was to get them numb. Over the years, I have learned a better way to build the value of my practice and to build greater relationships with my patients: I spend a few minutes at the beginning of an appointment to "check-in", and again Read More