News From The Wealthy Dentist #73 Dental Marketing Newsletter
Editorial: Jim Du Molin
How to Avoid Embezzlement and Keep Your Dental Practice Afloat
Previously, I told you how common dental embezzlement is and what some of the warning signs of
dental embezzlement are. Embezzlement can be deadly to a dental practice and your retirement
plans. You can protect yourself by implementing an internal system of controls. The single largest problem is permitting one employee to handle all receivables and payables. But dividing financial responsibilities and functions is not enough.
Survey Results: Dental Boards and Marketing
Good Marketing Shouldn’t Be a Bad Thing
In our most recent survey, we asked dentists if they feel that state dental boards unfairly restrict
dental practice marketing. Two out of three dentists said no – dental boards are just protecting the
public’s best interest. But one out of three dentists was frustrated by the limitations dental boards
put on advertising and other dental marketing efforts.
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Fluoride Controversy Rages On
It’s Clearly the Best Thing Ever or the Worst Thing Ever
In a recent survey, we found that dentists are overwhelmingly in favor of water fluoridation. However, that’s hardly the end of the story. There’s a small but vocal segment of the population that’s dead-set against fluoride in
our public water systems. The latest claim is that fluoride lowers IQ.