Calendar:

2008 - 2009 Events Schedule

Consultative Case Presentation Workshop
Doctor's Transition from Clinician to Consultant

The 1-day course
Effective case presentations are not about manipulative verbal skills or tricky techniques. It's truly about changing our paradigms in dentistry; what our patients really want, understanding the trends in dentistry and the tactics that insurance companies use. This interactive seminar can dramatically increase your case acceptance in a 4-step process that is easy to learn and apply. this workshop will teach you how to:
    * Build patient-centered relationships focused on optimum care
    * Develop an atmosphere of trust, respect and excellence
    * Significantly increase commitments to ideal treatment and consults
    * Produce a more rewarding practice
(Doctor only event)

(8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
6.5 CE credits
    San Diego, CA
  • September 26, 2008 - sign up

Consultative Case Presentation

The 2-day course
The 2-day Consultative Case Presentation Workshop course is hands-on, including scenarios, role playing, and scripting for department focuses as well as individual office scripting to help overcome challenges.

(Whole team event)

(8:30 am - 5:00 pm)
14 CE credits

Practice Leadership and Achievement Seminar
Business Systems and Strategies for the Fee-for-Service Practice

Lay out an action plan to give your team vital direction and focus. Experience significant progress in your practice, increase productivity and reduce stress using these proven techniques in your practice as soon as your next patient day. During this workshop, you will learn how to:
    * Increase your focus on principles of effectiveness to improve your business
    * Improve your performance as a team
    * Increase and improve leadership skills
    * Achieve overhead goals
    * Review Human Resource Essentials
    * Maximize each team member's potential
(Doctor only event)

(8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
6.5 CE credits

Front Office SuperStar
Practical techniques for front office team members to sharpen performance and increase effectiveness.

(Doctor and Front Office Event)

(8:30 am - 3:30 pm)
6 CE credits

or

(8:30 am - 1:30 pm)
4.5 CE credits


Human Resource Essentials
Get the knowledge and tools to manage personnel issues effectively and prevent litigation

Various topics include:
    * Importance of job descriptions and expectations
    * Steps for successful hiring
    * Staff performance reviews
    * Discovering and keeping good employees
    * Record keeping and documentation for personnel
(Doctor only event)

(8:30 am - 1:00 pm)
4 CE credits
Increasing the Value of your Dental Assistant
This hands-on workshop focused on the Dental Assistant and Doctor will help your Dental Assistant in maximizing their professional potential by:
    * Expand your internal marketing potential
    * Enhance patient-centered communication
    * Maximize their role in case presentation
    * Effectively utilize diagnostic technology
    * Verbal scripting and aid Doctor in achieving practice goals
(Half Day and Full Day Events)
    Bellingham, WA
  • September 26, 2008 - sign up
    Tucson, AZ
  • October 3, 2008 - sign up
    Sequim, WA
  • October 17, 2008 - sign up
    Silverdale, WA
  • October 24, 2008 - sign up

Foundation for Practice Success
Establish a plan and give direction to your practice

This focused course for doctors will help you:
    * Analyze your business to discover strengths and soft spots
    * Clarify practice vision and expectations
    * Give direction to your practice and team's performance
    * Analyze overhead strategies to improve profitability
    * Create a map for practice growth to achieve your goals
    * Increase profitability
    * Decrease stress
(Doctor only event)

(5:30 pm - 9:00 pm)
3 CE credits
    Salt Lake City, UT
  • October 23, 2008 - sign up

Use it or Lose it
Move beyond insurance-driven treatment plans
    * Help patients move beyond their benefit plans
    * Discuss ways to disclose and inform patients of their unused dental benefits
    * Develop an action plan to increase end of year production and help patients maximize benefits
    * Understand dental insurance as an ongoing continuing education program for your patients
(Half Day and Full Day Events)

    Denver, CO
  • October 10, 2008 - sign up

The Business of Leading Your Practice
Ideal for new doctors and those interested in developing their business management skills
    * Review the business foundation of your practice
    * Discuss ways to be more effective and reduce stress
    * Review case studies to compare practice models and benchmarks
    * Discuss fees, salaries and overhead
    * Informal question and answer session about the business of dentistry

Dates to be announced.

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