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ESTABLISHING

AND
MAINTAINING A
DENTAL OFFICE

INQUISITA NUMBE IN054P


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CONTENTS

Employment options
Practice management
Factors to establish practice
Designing of dental office
Types of practice
Patient Management
Record Management
Ergonomics
DENTIST - EMPLOYEMENT

Academics (teaching/research)
Hospitals
General Dental Practice
Specialized Dental Practice
Writing(Journalism)
Organizations and Management
Public Relation
Armed Services
DEFINITION

Practice management can be


defined as organization,
administration, and direction of
professional practice in a style
that facilitates quality client care,
efficient use of time and
personnel, reduced stress to staff,
and financial profitability.
FACTORS TO ESTABLISH PRACTICE

Selection of Place
Selection of Location
Selection of Building
Financial Assistance
Selection of Equipments and Instruments
Designing of Dental office
SELECTION OF A PLACE

Number of dentist participating in that place.


Surrounded by many villages.
In cities, its advisable to situate it near a shopping complex.
Location with good transport facilities is more advantageous.
Proximity to other health care centres.
SELECTION OF A BUILDING

Building should be well ventilated, have proper water, and drainage system as well as
power connections.
Building should be preferably on ground floor and have parking facility.
Its better to own a dental office rather than taking it on rent.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Many Nationalized banks, private sector banks and state financial corporations give help to
establish professional career for a new graduate.
DESIGNING A DENTAL OFFICE

Incorporate separate spacious waiting area, work area with dental chair.
Maintain separate chamber for sterilization and X-ray room for radiographs.
Aesthetic walls and furniture to attract people to choose your clinic.
Have insurance coverage for fire.
DENTAL CHAIR

Most of the patients are not comfortable sitting in chairs with one arm rest, flat head rest,
noisy mechanisms.
So, in the recent years these dental chairs are computarized with non touchable light,
suction, intra oral camera, x ray viewer etc.
DENTAL STOOLS

The same applies for the dental chair.


Dentist should be comfortable while performing the treatment.
Should be adjustable according to the height.
TYPES OF PRACTICE

SOLO PRACTICE : The dentist manages all types of cases according to his capacity.
This type of practice is independent.
GROUP PRACTICE : Dentists trained in different specialities from a group and practice
in same office.
SOLO PRACTICE WITH VISITING SPECIALITIES : Single dentist manages cases
in his office, but calls specialists whenever required.
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Daily communication and regular staff meetings encourage participation of all personnel.
Full time receptionist, dental assistant.
Business association with a good dental lab.
Fair salaries and good benefits are necessary for job satisfaction.
RECORD MANAGEMENT

Record should be systematically maintained.


Written records
Non written records
Receptionist should maintain a book of accounts-bills, purchases records of instruments
and equipment.
FACTORS INFLUENCING DENTAL
PRACTICE

Legal
Ethical
Personal
HAZARDS

Mercury
Posture problem
Electrical
Injuries from instruments
X rays
Infection – Hepatitis B
Allergies – Skin reactions
CONCLUSION

Remember that success in the dental field come not only by good clinical skills but also by
effective practice management.

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