the great part of private practice At the recent annual meeting of the Academy for Private Practice Dentistry, I was sitting at lunch …
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- 2026 Winter - LeadershipOutside The OP
Go “Outside the Op” with Dr. Dave Carpenter
by Well-Being Editor 4 minutes readMeet Dave After 42 years in private practice, Dr. Dave Carpenter has reduced his clinical days while increasing revenue—proving that leadership, mentorship, …
- 2026 Practice Leadership Issue
A Calmer Way to Lead a Dental Practice
What happens when mindset, culture, and ownership finally alignby TPD Editor in Chief 5 minutes readDr. Martin Mendelson, Dentist • Author • Speaker • Leadership Voice in Dentistry Private-practice dentistry has always required resilience. But for many …
- EmbezzlementEmbezzlement2025 Winning CombinationPractice ManagementSmall Group Practices
“Everything Balances” …Until It Doesn’t: The Embezzlement Trick Most Dentists Miss
by Anne Marie Carroll 4 minutes readUnravelling a Lapping Scheme -A Costly and Often Overlooked Fraud Lapping is a deceptive and often overlooked type of financial fraud that …
- AI - Artificial Intelligence2025 Winning CombinationPractice Management
How AI Search Is Changing the Way Patients Choose Dentists
by Rita Zamoraby Rita Zamora 5 minutes readHeading Title AI browsers aren’t just rummaging through Google’s backyard for dentist recommendations—they’re reshaping the entire landscape of how patients search.For the …
- 2025 Winning CombinationOffice ManagerManagementPractice Management
The Case Acceptance Connection
How Your Office Manager Converts Conversations into Careby Penny Reedby Penny Reed 4 minutes readHow Office Managers Turn Intent Into Action As the year winds down, many patients suddenly become aware that their dental benefits are …
- 2025 Winning CombinationPhysical Well-BeingClinical
When the Dentist Becomes the Patient
Lessons from Full-Mouth Rehabilitationby Terry Watsonby Terry Watson 6 minutes readDentists Need Treatment Too! Dentists take pride in caring for others, yet too often neglect the very dental needs they diagnose every …
- 2025 Winning CombinationClinical
Inside The Nash Institute: Transforming Full Mouth Rehabilitation for the Digital Age
by Anthony Vocaturo 6 minutes readEXCELLENCE IN AESTHETIC & RESTORATIVE EDUCATION Dr. Anthony Vocaturo’s journey with the Nash Institute began nearly three decades ago when he first …
- 2025 Winning CombinationPractice ManagementWell-Being
From Metrics to Meaning: Making Community Service a Core Practice Strategy
by Christi Bintliff 6 minutes readHow Giving Back Strengthens Your Team, Brand, and Purpose As a dental leader, I spent years planning production goals, CE calendars, hiring …
- 2025 Winning CombinationPractice Management
Six Essential Questions Every Dental Team Should Be Asking Patients
Intentional communication strengthens trust, increases case acceptance, and keeps patients committed to their care.by Debra Engelhardt-Nash 5 minutes readHow Dental Teams Communicate with Purpose and Confidence At the heart of a great dental practice is exceptional clinical skill and the …
