Management

Sustaining a dental practice over the long haul requires the dentist to first manage himself as discussed in Part I. The reality is that we don't practice alone. Dentistry is a very intimate and social profession. Our practice exists and succeeds only as far as our ability to work with externals. We must manage our work, our money, our time and, of course, other people. Tip 17 stated that managing our energy goes a long way toward success, yet most dentists spend an ample amount of time managing externals. The following tips will help the dentist create a successful career through good management.