Comments for Smart Money Docs http://smartmoneydocs.com Helping doctors learn to be wise and wealthy. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:45:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Resolved: 2009 will NOT be the End of the Orthodontic Specialty by Paul http://smartmoneydocs.com/2009/05/26/resolved-2009-will-not-be-the-end-of-the-orthodontic-specialty/#comment-223 Paul Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:45:21 +0000 http://smartmoneydocs.com/2009/05/26/resolved-2009-will-not-be-the-end-of-the-orthodontic-specialty/#comment-223 I definitely agree, also. We need this type of leadership to move forward and make things right again. Nice article. I definitely agree, also. We need this type of leadership to move forward and make things right again. Nice article.

]]> Comment on Litigating for Aligners by Dr. Charles Payet http://smartmoneydocs.com/2009/06/02/litigating-for-aligners/#comment-219 Dr. Charles Payet Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:03:35 +0000 http://smartmoneydocs.com/?p=231#comment-219 It is interesting to know that Align just recently became profitable; I was under a very different impression but hadn't looked into their details. I was planning on their June 12th Cert. I course but canceled it the moment I heard about their new quota system. I was very angry that I'd signed up just the week prior to the announcement but was told nothing of it. I fully support our professional organizations that are telling Align Technologies that they are out-of-line in attempting to impose so-called "proficiency" requirements, which is not the place of a corporation, but the rightful territory for professional organizations. It will be interesting indeed to see what happens with ORMCO's suit. It is interesting to know that Align just recently became profitable; I was under a very different impression but hadn’t looked into their details.

I was planning on their June 12th Cert. I course but canceled it the moment I heard about their new quota system. I was very angry that I’d signed up just the week prior to the announcement but was told nothing of it. I fully support our professional organizations that are telling Align Technologies that they are out-of-line in attempting to impose so-called “proficiency” requirements, which is not the place of a corporation, but the rightful territory for professional organizations.

It will be interesting indeed to see what happens with ORMCO’s suit.

]]> Comment on Litigating for Aligners by Chris http://smartmoneydocs.com/2009/06/02/litigating-for-aligners/#comment-202 Chris Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:47:55 +0000 http://smartmoneydocs.com/?p=231#comment-202 This outcome should cause some excitement. I'd appreaciate it if you could post the result of the case when it comes out! This outcome should cause some excitement. I’d appreaciate it if you could post the result of the case when it comes out!

]]> Comment on Litigating for Aligners by Anonymous http://smartmoneydocs.com/2009/06/02/litigating-for-aligners/#comment-201 Anonymous Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:30:06 +0000 http://smartmoneydocs.com/?p=231#comment-201 This is a very interesting case. I hope you post the results as well! This is a very interesting case. I hope you
post the results as well!

]]> Comment on Resolved: 2009 will NOT be the End of the Orthodontic Specialty by Dennis M. Ward http://smartmoneydocs.com/2009/05/26/resolved-2009-will-not-be-the-end-of-the-orthodontic-specialty/#comment-200 Dennis M. Ward Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:29:50 +0000 http://smartmoneydocs.com/2009/05/26/resolved-2009-will-not-be-the-end-of-the-orthodontic-specialty/#comment-200 I could not agree with you more. Leadership at the national level is severely lacking. When the American Board of Orthodontics made the decision to have universal board certification through the "buy certification" program and automatic certification by merely graduating from an orthodontic program it started down a slippery slope that has yet to reach bottom. The "dumbing down" effect has not seperated the profession from the general dentist it has merged us. The lack of any kind of standard of care the anything is OK standard has lowered the bar in our profession. Once you graduate from either dental school or any graduate program it seems the majority leave there intelligence and integrity on the stage with there graduation gown. We have abdicated diagnostic decisions to sales people. If the general dentist sees nothing but poor occlusion, severe bialveolar protrusions, lifetime retention, no functional basis and continual relapse coming back to him from his local specialists why wouldn't he fall prey to the ever present sales staff who tells him he can be doing the same thing! Before our specialty can seperate ourselves from the general dentist it needs to seperate ourselves from ourselves. I could not agree with you more. Leadership at the national level is severely lacking. When the American Board of Orthodontics made the decision to have universal board certification through the “buy certification” program and automatic certification by merely graduating from an orthodontic program it started down a slippery slope that has yet to reach bottom. The “dumbing down” effect has not seperated the profession from the general dentist it has merged us. The lack of any kind of standard of care the anything is OK standard has lowered the bar in our profession. Once you graduate from either dental school or any graduate program it seems the majority leave there intelligence and integrity on the stage with there graduation gown. We have abdicated diagnostic decisions to sales people. If the general dentist sees nothing but poor occlusion, severe bialveolar protrusions, lifetime retention, no functional basis and continual relapse coming back to him from his local specialists why wouldn’t he fall prey to the ever present sales staff who tells him he can be doing the same thing! Before our specialty can seperate ourselves from the general dentist it needs to seperate ourselves from ourselves.

]]> Comment on Zuelke Automated Credit Coach (ZACC) is AVAILABLE! by Jeff Barson http://smartmoneydocs.com/2009/02/16/zuelke-automated-credit-coach-zacc-is-available/#comment-179 Jeff Barson Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:46:07 +0000 http://smartmoneydocs.com/?p=182#comment-179 Brett, You ready to <a href="http://www.medicalspamd.com/medspa-business-discussions/post/637785?lastPage=true" rel="nofollow">finance cosmetic surgeons and medical spas</a> yet? Brett, You ready to finance cosmetic surgeons and medical spas yet?

]]> Comment on Discovering GPs in Ortho — as the tide goes out… by Brett Blake http://smartmoneydocs.com/2009/01/30/discovering-gps-in-ortho-as-the-tide-goes-out/#comment-164 Brett Blake Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:48:30 +0000 http://smartmoneydocs.com/?p=160#comment-164 I've prepared an article that will be published in the upcoming issue of OrthoTribune that will address this issue. There are plenty of general answers -- more education, more experience, etc., etc.. There are plenty of signals people look for like fees (specialist are expected to charge higher fees), the use of new technologies that are meaningful to the patient, and the general appearance of the practice. But your question is one of the core issues the profession must address -- what is the difference or has technology made GPs as effective as orthodontic specialists? The profession needs to spend some quality time on this issue and define a clear position. My meager understanding would lead me to believe that it is simple to start most cases, but a specialist is revealed in the finishing... I’ve prepared an article that will be published in the upcoming issue of OrthoTribune that will address this issue. There are plenty of general answers — more education, more experience, etc., etc.. There are plenty of signals people look for like fees (specialist are expected to charge higher fees), the use of new technologies that are meaningful to the patient, and the general appearance of the practice. But your question is one of the core issues the profession must address — what is the difference or has technology made GPs as effective as orthodontic specialists? The profession needs to spend some quality time on this issue and define a clear position. My meager understanding would lead me to believe that it is simple to start most cases, but a specialist is revealed in the finishing…

]]> Comment on Discovering GPs in Ortho — as the tide goes out… by OrthoDoc http://smartmoneydocs.com/2009/01/30/discovering-gps-in-ortho-as-the-tide-goes-out/#comment-163 OrthoDoc Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:25:15 +0000 http://smartmoneydocs.com/?p=160#comment-163 How would you go about explaining to a patient the virtues of going to a specialist for braces rather than a GP? How would you go about explaining to a patient the virtues of going to a specialist for braces rather than a GP?

]]> Comment on Patient Financing Wanted — by US Top Banks by DoyleM http://smartmoneydocs.com/2008/05/15/patient-financing-wanted-by-us-top-banks/#comment-153 DoyleM Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:19:55 +0000 http://poordoc.wordpress.com/?p=80#comment-153 <strong>just wandered by....</strong> Love that google, very cool site. Thanks.... just wandered by….

Love that google, very cool site. Thanks….

]]> Comment on Trillions and Trillions can impact your bottom line by Conrad http://smartmoneydocs.com/2008/10/08/trillions-and-trillions-can-impact-your-bottom-line/#comment-145 Conrad Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:19:51 +0000 http://poordoc.wordpress.com/?p=148#comment-145 Mr. Blake, that seems to be an excellent way for doctors to help clients get financed in this tight market. I think the doctor that has the smoothest assistance program will do well... I would also invite acceptx.com to take a look at having a presence on <a href="http://www.ps-411.com" rel="nofollow">cosmetic surgeon directory</a>. Mr. Blake, that seems to be an excellent way for doctors to help clients get financed in this tight market. I think the doctor that has the smoothest assistance program will do well… I would also invite acceptx.com to take a look at having a presence on cosmetic surgeon directory.

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