Dental Articles

Besides creating exceptional restorations for its clients, Renstrom Dental Studio provides various levels of continuing education. Helping dentists stay on the leading edge of cosmetic and restorative dentistry is extremely vital.

Renstrom provides the information their dentists need to be successful – from case development to cost efficiency. The following FAQs offer insight into their straightforward strategy.

• Why do my PFM and gold crowns seem to be going up in price?
• How can I reduce costs?
• What should be used for cementing/bonding e.max restorations?
• Can I still send my cases to Renstrom if I am taking digital impressions?
• What is the cost of an implant abutment and crown

Dentists and other business owners are invited to a BABO (Bring a Business Owner) Event on Friday, March 19, 2010 (more details below)

The financial talk and business forum are sponsored by Rick Epple, CFP®, of Epple Financial Advisors, LLC (NDA member) and Margaret A. T. Cronin of Grandchamp, Guyette & Cronin, PLLC. 

Sooner or later, you, like every dental practice owner, will need to transfer ownership of your business. Selling the your dental office is the final part or your role in building it. For most business owners, this is an emotional event. It is also a complex process involving financial auditing, confidentiality issues, title transfers, price negotiations, all while continuing to run your dental office.

Marketing IS communication. Communication makes things work. Nothing occurs in our society or changes our approach to living without a heavy dose of communication. Dental patients, dentists, and dentistry practices all work (or don't) with gears greased by communication and the 'marketing' surrounding it.

Of course, our brains are always there to mess things up. The mind easily falls into stereotypes. The cerebellum will often travel down the rabbit hole of wackiness. Our prehistoric noggin presets can and will, without warning, leap over the logic wall. Therefore, we need to take the time to strategize rather than merely let our evolutionary senses propose pre-programmed reactions.

2010 Star of the North Meeting

• Minnesota Dental Association
• Saint Paul RiverCentre
• APRIL 22-24, 2010

The Star of the North Meeting presented by the Minnesota Dental Association is the Upper Midwest’s main state dental conference. Thousands of dentists and dental professionals from around the region will be able to take in dozens of seminars from clinical to practice management.

By Rick Epple, CFP®, NAPFA Registered Financial Advisor

As we enter 2010, are you thinking, I have been working as a dentist for a number of years and while I make a good income, I have no idea if I am on track for retirement? How do I take control of my future? The following process can be used to start you on your way.