Sidekick
AUTUMN 2010
10-16 Arkansas Family Dentistry Drs. Tina Nichols and Samaria Mascagni
Explore your practice’s potential by starting fresh. Drs. Nichols and Mascagni decided to move their practice from a strip mall to a beautiful new facility one-half mile away. Find out how their new office created multiple opportunities for continuous growth.
CONTENTS
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The Voice of Experience
Dr. Paul Perme explains why transferring from film to digital technology is the way to go! Learn why Dr. Perme believes that even with a half century of dental experience, it is never too late to make a change in the way you practice.
24–25 Creating Your Customized Continuing Education Plan
Dr. John Cranham speaks about the best ways to implement CE in your practice and how it can lead to greater ROI.
28–29 Career Article
What could the addition of a new operatory do for your practice? Henry Schein Dental’s Jim Philhower discusses the benefits of Section 179 and what a new operatory can do for your business!
31–33 Social Media for Dentists
Discover diverse ways to empower your practice by taking part in today’s social media outlets. Jason Lipscomb explains how getting involved in sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn can bring the visibility you need to increase your patient base.
36–39 Quarterly Featured Designs
Design plans that best utilize space, support good ergonomic sensibility, and offer optimal patient flow for increased productivity and reduced stress in the workplace.
41–47 The Center for Pediatric Dentistry University of Washington Joel Berg DDS, MS–Director
It has taken nearly three years to complete the Center. Its technologically evolved clinic is now ready to provide high-quality dental care. The facility stands apart with 32 operatories and the capacity to take care of a projected 30,000 patients per year!
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