Publishers Note:
Happy New Year!
Some changes have occurred within Solutions Online Magazine over this past quarter. I have moved on to the official publisher position for Solutions and we have recruited a new managing editor to handle the day-to-day activities.....
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From The Editor's Desk
They say that change is good. If that's true, then Solutions Online Magazine will take a nice step forward this year with the changes we have underway
First of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Matthew Bratschi and I've recently accepted the position of Managing Editor for Solutions Online Magazine.....
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How Do You Get Your Employees To Think Like You Do?
HOW DO YOU GET YOUR EMPLOYEES TO THINK LIKE YOU DO:
THE MISSION STATEMENT
A primary responsibility of the owner of a practice or a business is to set the pace and direction for the practice or business by contemplating, defining and establishing exactly what the mission of the practice or business is. By doing so, the owner provides the guiding principle for the entire activity....
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Basics On Bonus Plans
GETTING STAFF TO PRODUCE AT THE QUANTITY YOU WANT:
BASICS ON BONUS PLANS
It is very wise to have a bonus plan for staff in operation in your office. If you reward staff for increasing their production and the production of the practice, they will naturally want to continue to do that and the whole staff will tend to operate much more as a team.....
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Looking Toward The Future
WHEN IT'S TIME TO MOVE ON:
LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE
You may eventually decide to sell your practice. There are some important aspects to consider now, so that when the time arrives to sell, you will have developed a truly salable practice.....
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Solutions Magazine Survey of Optometrists
SURVEY OF OPTOMETRISTS SHOWS FINANCES AND STAFF AS MAJOR PROBLEMS AFFECTING GROWTH
In the second in a series of articles addressing surveys Solutions Magazine has conducted on the optometry, veterinary and dentistry professions, we are releasing the results of the optometry survey. Our surveys are conducted one-on-one by our trained survey team with doctors all across the United States and Canada....
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Guest Column: By Dr. Barry Levy DDS
DENTISTRY AT RISK:
COMPLYING TO MINIMUM
STANDARDS OF INFECTION CONTROL
By: Dr. Barry Levy DDS
If you are not aware of, or are not complying with minimum standards of infection control, you can be in for a rude awakening. While the below article addresses cases litigated in California, it is important for dentists across the country to understand many precedents are set in California and can affect how you practice dentistry in your home state.....
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Vets Keep Close Watch on Canine Disease
Veterinarians Keep Close Watch on Potentially Deadly Canine Disease
-- New Website Profiles the Latest Info on Recent Outbreak of Leptospirosis -
From Boston and Buffalo, to Chicago, Denver, Houston and San Diego, veterinarians across the country are keeping a close watch on the recent outbreak of leptospirosis, a potentially deadly canine disease that has already killed several dogs this summer.
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New NIH Cataract Study
NEW NIH STUDY LINKS LEAD EXPOSURE WITH
INCREASED RISK OF CATARACT
Results from a new study show that lifetime lead exposure may increase the risk of developing cataracts. Researchers found that men with high levels of lead in the tibia, the larger of the two leg bones below the knee, had a 2.5-fold increased risk for cataract, the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment.....
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Claims Against Dental Amalgam Lack Scientific Evidence
PANEL REPORT FINDS HEALTH CLAIMS AGAINST
DENTAL AMALGAM LACK SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
The American Dental Association recently announced that a review of seven years worth of scientific studies concludes there is insufficient evidence "of a link between dental mercury and health problems, except in rare instances of allergic reactions," according to a report released today by the Life Sciences Research Office, Inc. (LSRO) in Bethesda, Maryland.....
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Successful Treatment for Canine Spinal Injuries
Lab tests have shown that an injection of a liquid polymer known as polyethylene glycol (PEG), if administered within 72 hours of serious spinal injury, can prevent most dogs from suffering permanent spinal damage. Even when the spine is initially damaged to the point of paralysis, the PEG solution prevents the nerve cells from rupturing irrevocably, enabling them to heal themselves......
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NIDCR Launches Unique Initiative on Oral Biofilm
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health, has begun supporting an innovative, three-year study to compile the first full catalogue of genes found in oral biofilms, the sticky bacteria-laden films that form on our teeth and gums....
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