{"product_id":"business-basics-for-dentists-paperback-softback-9781119892854","title":"Business Basics for Dentists (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119892854","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBusiness Basics for Dentists\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames L. Harrison (Author), David O. Willis (Author), Charles K. Thieman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119892854, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 November 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e480 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 20.1 x 3 cm, 0.93 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness Basics for Dentists\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConcise yet comprehensive overview of business management principles tailored for dental practices, with strategies to apply the core concepts to achieve success\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than presenting a rote checklist of steps for success, \u003ci\u003eBusiness Basics for Dentists, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003edescribes business, economic, marketing, and management principles and explains how to apply them to dental practice. Now fully updated throughout, this book provides the essential elements of a business course—management principles, economics, business finance, and financial analysis—without getting bogged down in too much detail. Dental students and new practitioners will learn how to use the core strategic and operational business philosophies to develop an effective dental practice.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe business management principles are related to various aspects of running and managing a dental practice, including office communications, billing, inventory, and marketing. All aspects of practice transition are approached, including career opportunities, buying a practice, starting a new practice, multi-practitioner arrangements, practice valuation, and planning and developing a practice. The book also covers personal financial planning to ensure that the dentist is also planning for their finances and retirement beyond the bounds of the practice.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBusiness Basics for Dentists, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal money management and insurance needs, reducing the personal tax burden, estate planning, and securing financing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBusiness entities, basic economics, the legal environment of the dental practice, financial statements, and business taxes and tax planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagement principles, planning the dental practice, financial analysis, and control in the dental office, maintaining production and collections, and gaining case acceptance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGenerating patients for the practice, controlling costs, promoting staff effectiveness, and maintaining daily operations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on the transition period from a dental student, through corporate employee, to ownership, \u003ci\u003eBusiness Basics for Dentists\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable tool for dental students and professionals seeking to further their career path through actionable advice from experts in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 1 CAREER PLANNING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Career Planning 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Employment Opportunities 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Practice Ownership 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Practice Transitions 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Valuing Practices 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Securing Financing 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 2 PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Personal Money Management 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Personal Insurance Needs 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Retirement Planning 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Personal Taxes 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Estate Planning 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 3 BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Basic Economics 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Business Entities 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Legal Environment of the Dental Practice 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Financial Statements 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Basics of Business Finance 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Business Taxes and Tax Planning 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Management Principles 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Planning the Dental Practice 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 4 DENTAL OFFICE SUCCESS FACTORS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Financial Analysis and Control in the Dental Office 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Maintaining Production 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Duty Delegation 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Scheduling Patients 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3: Dental Fee Policy 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Maintaining Collections 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Patient Financial Policies 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Office Collection Policies 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Generating Patients for the Practice 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Generating New Patients 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Managing Continuing Care 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Gaining Case Acceptance 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Communication in the Office 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Case Presentation and Acceptance 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Controlling Costs in the Practice 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 Promoting Staff Effectiveness 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Selecting and Hiring Employees 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Compensating Employees 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3: Motivating Employees to Perform Well 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4: Assessing Employee Performance 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 Maintaining Daily Operations 369\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Office Operations 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Office Accounting Systems 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3: Instrument Management Procedures 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4: Office Supply and 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