The success of any dental practice depends on patients. However, patient volume can vary widely from month to month and year to year. Recently, dentists across the country have noticed marked changes in the flow of patients through their doors. Low patient volume can impact your bottom line—both for your business and your salary! Read … Continued
Clinical autonomy is one of the keystones of good clinical practice. Protecting autonomy means ensuring all treatment decisions are made with the full understanding of all potential options without feeling cornered or coerced. Additionally, autonomy is just as important for dentists as it is for patients! Therefore, you must understand what factors might stand in … Continued
For CDP dentists across Texas, summer means enjoying the full variety of everything our state offers. What could be better than hiking, kayaking, or surfing to celebrate a Texan summer? For many CDP dentists, summer also means a life-changing opportunity to provide much-needed dental care to underserved communities abroad. Our 2022 humanitarian aid trip to Mérida, … Continued
You may have heard the phrase, “There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” Well, there are just as many ways to structure a dental business! From sole proprietorship to associateship, partnerships and LLCs to corporations, there are so many ways to build your dental career that it can be daunting to decide which … Continued
Oral surgery is a fantastic specialty. Oral surgeons are among the most highly-trained, advanced practitioners in the dental industry. As an oral surgeon, your education goes well beyond strictly dental concerns. You can potentially change your patients’ lives in ways other dental specialists can’t. However, operating a solo oral surgery practice can present challenges even the best … Continued
If you love working with kids in the dental environment, you may be wondering if specializing in pediatrics is the right move for you. Do you really need to take on the extra expense and years of schooling? Partnering with Community Dental Partners could give you the perfect opportunity to build the career you’ve dreamed … Continued
Orthodontics is an excellent specialty for many reasons. Orthodontists can make a world of difference in their patients’ lives. From helping them feel more confident to resolving functional problems, orthodontists can completely change how people feel about their smiles. It’s a rewarding career but can also come with its fair share of headaches. There is … Continued
We’ve said it before: it can be hard to go it alone as a dentist, especially in today’s world. A dental partnership may give you golden opportunities that you just won’t be able to find on your own. However, sharing your business can be challenging to navigate without profound know-how and appropriate guidance. CDP can … Continued
For soon-to-be or recent dental school grads with aspirations beyond the typical scope of most dental specialties, oral and maxillofacial surgery jobs (OMFS) might be an enticing prospect. Many people associate OMFS with routine surgical interventions like wisdom tooth extractions that can’t be handled in a general dental environment. While extractions can undoubtedly be a … Continued
Orthodontics is a great specialty. As an orthodontist, you have so much potential to improve your patients’ lives. You can help them feel proud of their smiles and relieve and prevent severe dental problems like broken and lost teeth. You can even help patients escape chronic jaw and neck pain and daily headaches. Orthodontics can … Continued