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The second 'D.D.S.' degree: a formula for practice success.

Jacinthe M Paquette¹, Cherilyn G Sheets

¹Newport Coast Oral Facial Institute, Newport Beach, CA 92660, USA. jmpaquette@ncofi.org

Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)

|October 21, 2004

Summary

Effective dental practice management requires applying business principles for career planning and patient satisfaction. Mastering these skills is crucial for long-term success and practice transition.

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Area of Science:

Dental Practice Management
Business Principles in Dentistry

Background:

Strategic planning is essential for dental practice success.
Dentists must integrate business principles into their careers to meet expectations.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance of business management in dentistry.
To emphasize the need for dentists to master business concepts.

Main Methods:

Review of general business management principles.
Application of these principles to dental practice scenarios.

Main Results:

Dental practices can achieve systematic management through business principles.
Undergraduate dental education often lacks comprehensive business training.

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Conclusions:

General business management principles enable logical and systematic dental practice management.
Dentists need to acquire business management skills post-graduation for practice success and future transition.