5 Procedures Every New Dentist Must Perform #4 , This is a continuation of my previous post on the 5 Procedures Every New Dentist Must Perform. Whether you are an associate, the owner of a new start-up, or purchasing an existing practice, there are certain things you can do to maximize your production and keep busy even with a limited patient base. As a new dentist, there are five things that you must be comfortable performing. In our last blogs we talked about Pediatric, Emergency Cases and Extractions. The 4th of the 5 procedures every New Dentist must perform is: Endodontics. #3 Endodontics Many new dentists feel underprepared for endodontics after graduation. This fear needs to be beaten! Practice on extracted teeth. Take as much endodontic continuing education as possible. Do whatever you need to do to become comfortable with at least simple endodontics. There are several reasons for this. Again, pain is a factor. Pain will push a patient to a new dentist. Manage it well and reap the rewards. Remember, many senior doctors will refer out most, if not all, of their endodontics. Show the senior doctor that they can keep much of this production in-house by letting you do it. Endodontics precipitates other restorative procedures. After the root canal, the patient will need a buildup and a crown. In addition, endodontics is the highest producing procedure you can perform without an associated lab fee. Endodontics will most definitely help fill your schedule. , http://bit.ly/1cnMkCi

5 Procedures Every New Dentist Must Perform #4 , This is a continuation of my previous post on the 5 Procedures Every New Dentist Must Perform. Whether you are an associate, the owner of a new start-up, or purchasing an existing practice, there are certain things you can do to maximize your production and keep busy even with a limited patient base. As a new dentist, there are five things that you must be comfortable performing. In our last blogs we talked about Pediatric, Emergency Cases and Extractions. The 4th of the 5 procedures every New Dentist must perform is: Endodontics. #3 Endodontics Many new dentists feel underprepared for endodontics after graduation. This fear needs to be beaten! Practice on extracted teeth. Take as much endodontic continuing education as possible. Do whatever you need to do to become comfortable with at least simple endodontics. There are several reasons for this. Again, pain is a factor. Pain will push a patient to a new dentist. Manage it well and reap the rewards. Remember, many senior doctors will refer out most, if not all, of their endodontics. Show the senior doctor that they can keep much of this production in-house by letting you do it. Endodontics precipitates other restorative procedures. After the root canal, the patient will need a buildup and a crown. In addition, endodontics is the highest producing procedure you can perform without an associated lab fee. Endodontics will most definitely help fill your schedule. , http://bit.ly/1cnMkCi , via Dental Teach " Daily Dental Info " http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=623645234326696&set=a.588572397833980.1073741857.110664842291407&type=1