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The Business of Orthodontics series is provided at no cost for all members.
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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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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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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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.
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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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Credits: None available.
The Bulletproof Practice
Whether you're building your practice from scratch or taking over from an incumbent provider, the steps you take today can make all the difference in ramping up your success and creating a brand that will stand the test of time. From your corporate identity to your team's interpersonal communications - you can map out a better future right now.
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Orthodontists are trained in school to be good doctors with an array of clinical skills and knowledge. Running a successful orthodontic practice, however, also requires a broad array of business skills in which few doctors have received formal training. Mastery of these skills is becoming ever more important to orthodontic practice success as competition intensifies in conjunction with rapid changes to industry fundamentals. The purpose of this webinar is to explore commonly used and proven leadership principles, and their application in the orthodontic practice to better manage stress and enhance financial success in today’s orthodontic environment.
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Participants will learn the different types of basic retirement plans. Each has its own benefits, costs and requirements. Though your retirement is years away, pre-positioning yourself early in your career and choosing the best option can mean a difference measured (literally) not in hundreds of thousands, but in millions of dollars. There is no substitute for a well chosen and executed plan.
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This course will examine budgeting milestones at both the personal and practice level. We will provide an overview of student debt, efficient methods for its repayment, and how debt impacts practice transition activities. Finally, we will look at retirement planning options and discuss why it’s never too soon to start building up a nest egg.
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This Webinar will begin with a review of how to determine overhead. Most profit and loss statements do not give an accurate representation of true overhead of the practice. A form will be shown that will show attendees how to translate a Profit and Loss statement to determine true overhead. Overhead targets by line item in a sample P&L will be discussed including a review of industry norms. Understanding your market segment and overhead targets within each segment will be discussed. You don't need to be an accountant to manage your practice, and this hour will be helpful to any practice owner wanting to learn how to manage overhead.
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