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Are You Locationally Challenged? (How to Find the Perfect Location)

“We’re not lost. We’re locationally challenged” _{John M. Ford.}  This really says it all! So how do you become less “locationally challenged” when it come to making one of the most important decision in your life?  First, you start by determining your priorities; where do you want to live and practice and what type of patients will best serve your practice.  Thenmore...

Growing Pains In The Orthodontic Office

As practitioners in orthodontic offices, we have the unique joy and privilege of seeing our patients grow from gangly awkward pre-teens, through adolescence and into young adulthood. This process is not always an easy one and we often see children who are foundering in the throws of growing pains. They are either growing up way too fast…. taking on adult aspects before they have adult maturity, or progressingmore...

Is An Office Manager Right For You?

The question of whether or not to have an office manager can be a difficult one for some doctors - as well as a point of disagreement among consultants. But before we get into the various pros and cons, let’s discuss what we actually mean when we say office manager. In many offices the person who runs the front office is automatically called the office manager. Not only do I not consider this an accuratemore...

Taming the "AR" Monster

One of the many areas I look at when evaluating an orthodontic office is the outstanding accounts receivables, and I’m often amazed at how large and out of control this monster has become. Out of control “AR” is one of the most common complaints I hear from doctors, and it’s also one of the most difficult and time consuming to correct. If your orthodonticmore...