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Continued from p. 42 1 MONTH Before Office Opening * * * * * * * * * Monitor contractor's progress on leasehold improvements. Compile open order and set up inventory for supplies. Complete installation of equipment. Hire and train office personnel. Complete IRS and other required forms for personnel. Bond personnel. Inspect all work done by contractors. Test all equipment and systems. Place office opening announcements in selected publications and on your website. * Send office opening announcements to selected individuals. * Arrange for the inspection of the office by required city or county officials. OFFICE OPENING DATE * * * * Hold an open house. Open your office for business. Monitor all systems. Analyze all aspects of your practice and modify as needed. ■ At Your Service(s) A special thanks to Benco Dental for allowing Dentaltown to use a portion of its "Independence Guide: Setting Up Your Dental Practice." In addition to the guide, Benco offers several service resources to help dental practices run smoothly, including these four Practice GPS solutions. Communicator: Exclusive ReachAll Dental Recall can help increase patient loyalty and retention, and creates new appointments by making sure you reach 100 percent of your patients. Automated appointment reminders reduce no-shows. Marketer: Obtain new patients and increase website traffic. Develop your brand presence with a professional designed responsive website, and increase brand awareness with My Practice TV and treatment acceptance with patient education videos. Navigator: A real-time dashboard gives you access to your practice's key performance indicators and reports. Actionable solutions can improve productivity and profitability in your office. Insurance reviews and fee analysis for your office are available at a click of a mouse. Recruiter: A web-based hiring system advertises your openings to Internet job boards and provides you with an applicant processing system that scores and filters all incoming applicants. For more information about these services, visit practicegps.com or benco.com. 44 NEW GRAD 2016 // dentaltown.com Continued from p. 43 you establish protocol, you pay the bills, you are the accountant, you make equipment and clinical decisions, you have to develop your clinical and business skills, you have to compete, you have to develop connections and relationships, you have to market, you have to handle staff issues, you have to double-check and maintain your equipment, you have to be the one who can persuade Ms. Jones that her two crowns are more important than the Louis Vuitton she shouldn't be buying anyway ... and then you have to be a husband, a father, a landscaper, a diaper changer, a car fixer and an errand runner. It helps if you're a scotch drinker, too. What's one short piece of advice for a dentist about to start a new practice? Wolniak: Keep your chin up, your sleeves rolled up, your mind sharp and your pockets tight. "The experience that you present to patients will be what builds value in their minds. As a startup, you need to impress and capture each person who comes through your door." http://www.practicegps.com http://www.benco.com http://www.dentaltown.com

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