http://thenewdentist.net/blog Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:28:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hey Sally, I was very impressed with your New Dentist publication, especially the aspect of establishing a "green" office. One thing that even the green movement does not realize yet is the aspect of mercury vapor hygiene in the dental office. I am the vice president of the International Academy of ... http://thenewdentist.net/blog/technology/letter-from-reader/ I recently graduated from dental school in Nevada. I moved to California and have a California dental license, but I cannot find a job. I am looking for a position either part-time or full-time as an employee or associate. I have searched for a job in virtually every California city for almost ... http://thenewdentist.net/blog/staffing/hiring/newly-graduated-dmd/ Hello Dr. Snyder, I read your article in new dentist this past month and I have a quick question for you.  You wrote, "lab charges are usually made against your compensation at the same percentage of your commission."  Does that mean that if the associate is getting paid 35% of collections ... http://thenewdentist.net/blog/associate/44/ I would like to know how I can be sure the dentist needs an associate and what I can do to make patients want to schedule appointments with the "new dentist."  Dr. S. C. TN http://thenewdentist.net/blog/associate/40/ I am looking into entering an associateship that could possibly lead into a buy-in. I would be interested in hearing suggestions about how to structure my compensation.  Dr. S.C. TN http://thenewdentist.net/blog/associate/associate-compensation/ Help! Recently, one of our dentists sold the practice to a younger dentist and she kept us all on as staff.  This may sound just great, however, there no rules, no accountability, no structure, and no punishment. I’m the office manager and I don’t know what to do. This is ... http://thenewdentist.net/blog/staffing/hiring/new-practice-owner/ What’s the best way to track new patient referrals? http://thenewdentist.net/blog/new-patients/the-buzz/ I started my practice from scratch about five years ago. Right now, I have two days of hygiene per week and I want to build this to four days. I also want to increase my new patients. I used to get about 18-20 new patients a month, that’s dropped to ... http://thenewdentist.net/blog/patient-retention/practice-5-years-am-i-losing-patients/