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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Completion of a Retention Program
Volume 40 : Number 1 : Page 47 : Jan 2006
How many times have you heard the question: "How long will I have to wear my retainers?" My guess is that the answer equals the number of patients you have treated. In this month's Management and Mark...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Volume 44 : Number 8 : Page 487 : Aug 2010
(Editor's Note: This quarterly JCO column is compiled by Contributing Editor Robert Haeger. Every quarter, Dr. Haeger presents a successful approach or strategy for a particular aspect of practice man...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Communicating with "No Future Appointment" Patients
Volume 42 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 2008
Have you ever spoken with your scheduling coordinator about how much time is spent following up on missed appointments? You would probably be surprised by the amount of time it takes to track down bus...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Volume 57 : Number 5 : Page 283 : May 2023
An executive coach, Aimée Nevins, responds to questions on how to improve communication and resolve conflicts in an orthodontic practice. Topics discussed include frequency of scheduled staff meetings, “fuzzy thinking,” self-evaluation, annual reviews, and effective patient communications.
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Volume 28 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1994
One day in the late 1960s, I removed the appliances for one of our neighbors' sons, whose family was socially friendly with ours. After removing the cement and taking the retention records, I dismisse...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Orthodontic Associateships: How to Succeed
Volume 26 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1992
This month's article is a bit unusual. The subject is how to establish successful orthodontic associateships. Dr. Thomas Surber accepts as a given that contracts, salaries, and other agreements will h...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Creating a Team of Practice Builders
Volume 27 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1993
Dr. Roger Levin, a dentist and a leading specialty-practice management consultant, has taken a different tack in this column. He lists 10 excellent team-building ideas that are designed to reduce over...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Volume 53 : Number 4 : Page 205 : Apr 2019
Dr. Mike Meru reviews the pros and cons of various associateship options for new graduates, including private, group, and corporate practices. He explains the tax differences between employees and independent contractors and concludes with helpful tips for prospective associates.
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Seven Keys to On-Time Finishing
Volume 38 : Number 3 : Page 155 : Mar 2004
After a few years of experience, every orthodontist discovers that cases prolonged beyond their estimated treatment times create a substantial drain on time and profits. Equally important, extended tr...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Organizing an Office Construction Project
Volume 53 : Number 6 : Page 335 : Jun 2019
Dr. Robert Haeger guides the reader through a step-by-step process of documenting computer equipment, specifying common designer items, developing a contractor checklist, creating a construction budget, and adding the payments to a personal expense model. Useful Excel worksheets are provided with the online version.
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
The Practical Side of Dental Practice Management
Volume 55 : Number 10 : Page 631 : Oct 2021
JCO’s new Management & Marketing Editor, Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca, has practiced for more than 30 years in the San Francisco Bay Area and written four books on orthodontic management. In her first column, she discusses the six key areas involved in bottom-line success.
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Strategic Financial Statements for Better Practice Management
Volume 48 : Number 11 : Page 703 : Nov 2014
Industry-standardized financial statements can offer benchmarks for comparison to your colleagues, provide ongoing financial information for managing your practice, organize your expenses for review ...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Management Consultants: Do They Really Help?
Volume 28 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1994
Dr. Ronald Mackley decided to hire a management consultant after reading in the 1981 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study that practices using consultants had above-average patient starts and income.1 It sh...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Post-COVID-19 Management Guidelines for Orthodontic Practices
Volume 54 : Number 6 : Page 351 : Jun 2020
Drs. Park, Kim, Kai, Rogowski, and Liu offer recommendations for human resource and financial management in the post-COVID-19 era. Department of Labor regulations for expanded family and medical leave, considerations involved in bringing employees back, and cash-flow and marketing strategies are covered.
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Ask Ann Marie: Background Checks
Volume 55 : Number 11 : Page 694 : Nov 2021
In this regular feature of JCO’s Management & Marketing column, Dr. Gorczyca will answer readers’ questions on practice management. This month, she responds to a query about performing background checks on new employees, including the orthodontist’s responsibilities before, during, and after the process.
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Today's Top Challenges for Orthodontists, Part 2
Volume 33 : Number 12 : Page 715 : Dec 1999
This month's column is a continuation of a theme begun in the September issue. Three management consultants were asked to identify the most common challenges they encounter in working with orthodonti...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Defining Starts and Status Codes for Actionable Analytics
Volume 49 : Number 3 : Page 191 : Mar 2015
This column is compiled by JCO Contributing Editor Robert S. Haeger, DDS, MS. Every few months, Dr. Haeger presents a successful approach or strategy for a particular aspect of practice management. Yo...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Computerized Photography: Practice Enhancement Strategies
Volume 29 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1995
All of us know that the cost of operating an orthodontic practice has increased dramatically in the past decade. Consider the costs involved in the simple routine of taking photographs. How many times...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
A New Approach to Patient Motivation & A Model for Staff Development
Volume 31 : Number 9 : Page 613 : Sep 1997
This month's column combines two articles that both present unique approaches to personalized care. Dr. Alex Axelrode and his son, Dr. Mark Axelrode, describe the evolution of their Orthodontic Suppor...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Ask Ann Marie: Dealing with Job Openings
Volume 56 : Number 12 : Page 734 : Dec 2022
Dr. Gorczyca responds to a reader’s question about how to publicize a new job opening for an orthodontic assistant. Effective channels outlined here include Internet job sites, social media, dental networks, sales representatives, and local colleges and high schools.
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