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The Business of Orthodontics series is provided at no cost for all members.
Credits: None available.
Today’s orthodontic residents are entering a very different job market compared to the generations before them. Determining how you want to practice orthodontics and where you want to practice should be considered. Shannon Patterson an orthodontic recruiter for Bentson Clark & Copple will discuss how to identify orthodontic opportunities including the differences between corporate and private practices, associate opportunities, equity minded associate opportunities with a path to equity, buyout opportunities and the resources to use when looking for an opportunity.
After this lecture you will be able to:
Credits: None available.
In this webinar, Certified Fraud Examiner and private investigator David Harris discusses how people applying for employment at orthodontic practices successfully hide unfavorable information about themselves, and how the hiring process can be adapted to discover what applicants don’t want you to know about them.
After this lecture you will be able to:
Credits: None available.
Nearly every younger orthodontist wants to eventually own or co-own a practice during his or her career. This leads to the question, Is it better to start my own practice from scratch or purchase an existing practice? Doug Copple of Bentson Clark & Copple advises on the pro and cons of both practice situations and weighs the overall financial rewards.
After this lecture you will be able to:
Credits: None available.
Participants will receive an introduction to applied, geographically based psychographics (demographic cluster groups). This facilitates the effective practice promotion of an orthodontic practice and helps doctors understand the implementation of a “niche” or differentiation strategy in practice development.
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Credits: None available.
Hiring and firing employees is intimidating and difficult. The purpose of this webinar is to provide you with the information necessary to make the "right" hires and protect you and your practice should it become necessary to terminate a staff member's employment.
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Credits: None available.
Just as no two locations are the same, no two practices or doctors are the same. Scott McDonald will provide the Demographic Facts You Need to Know to Find the Perfect Orthodontic Location. Awash in a sea of data, the wise orthodontist must pick and choose their way through to the key facts about a location that will indicate potential, long-term success.
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Credits: None available.
Constructing or remodeling an orthodontic office can be a make-or-break process for a practice. Cost overruns and construction delays can put a start-up office deeply in debt before the first patient is even seen or derail the momentum of a growing practice. Build outs and remodeling must be done efficiently, economically, and in compliance with a myriad of laws and codes. In this presentation we will explore some of the legal and practical issues involved in new office construction and remodeling an existing office. This presentation will review some of the issues related to office construction and remodeling.
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Credits: None available.
Many new orthodontists have what it takes to start a practice (or take ownership of an established office), but how many are prepared for the daily management and operation of a full-time business? This course will examine best practices for improving your production / collection ratio, understanding practice financial statements, developing and maintaining referral relationships, managing employee issues and more. We will also talk about corporate dentistry and how these providers may impact your future.
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Credits: None available.
Opportunities for a graduating orthodontic resident to enter into a traditional associate position and transition into the senior doctor’s practice are as scarce as a Begg bracket. The current job market is in rapid flux and failing to appreciate the shifting landscape is perilous for both the young associate trying to start a career and the senior doctor looking to transition out of private practice. This webinar will examine the current options a young orthodontist can expect and will explore what the senior doctor is competing against in searching for an associate and successor. This presentation is designed to highlight the current options a young orthodontist can expect upon graduation. We will also take a look at what the senior doctor is competing against when looking for an associate or successor.
After this lecture you will be able to:
Credits: None available.
Although the AAO Consumer Awareness Program is a national campaign to educate the consumer, there are several options available to you as an AAO member that can make the program more valuable to your practice on a local level. Learn more about the specific demographics for which the campaign is tailored and how to incorporate the Consumer Awareness Program in your practice.
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