Articles
The goal of The Practice Solution Magazine is to provide practice owners with practice management information that will assist them in achieving success.
The Financial Crisis: A Look Behind The Wizard’s Curtain
By Bruce Wiseman I’m tired of hearing about sub-prime mortgages. It’s as if these things were living entities that had spawned an epidemic of economic pornography. Sub-prime mortgages are as much a cause of the current financial chaos as bullets were for the death of...
Mistakes I Have Made Part II
Lee Shuwarger, O.D. Note: Please see Issue 12 of The Practice Solution Magazine for Part 1 of this story. So, picking up where I left off, I was now unemployed, paying a mortgage on a large house, no patients and a baby on the way. Real estate agents like to say that...
Are Online Pet Drug Companies Stealing Your Business?
How to effectively compete with the internet drug companies There are many companies online that are severely undercutting the profits of veterinarians who would normally be filling the prescriptions. This may or may not be currently affecting your practice but, in...
From the Editor
In this issue of The Practice Solution Magazine you will find several follow up articles from past contributors. One of my favorites is the conclusion of a story of “What I Did Wrong” by Dr Lee Shuwarger of Amarillo, Texas. I hope you enjoy the conclusion of this...
Veterinary Cardiologist Discovers Gene for Heart Disease
WSU veterinary cardiologist Kathryn M. Meurs discovered a mutant gene in the Boxer breed that causes a type of heart disease that can be fatal in animals and humans. The disease is called Boxer cardiomyopathy. The more formal term is arrhythmogenic right ventricular...
42% of Eyeglass, Contact Lens Buyers Research Using Online, Traditional Media Before Purchase
WESTERVILLE, Ohio- (Business Wire)-April 7, 2009 – Forty-two percent of recent eyeglass and contact lens buyers report influence from online media, the same percentage as traditional media, revealing the increasing power of the Internet on purchase decisions,...
Employers Pay High Price for Vision Disorders
Uncorrected Vision Problems Contribute to Decreased Employee Performance Vision disorders carry a hefty price tag for employers and result in a marked decrease in productivity costing businesses an estimated $8 billion annually, according to a new report released by...
Cracking the Root of Tooth Strength
After years of biting and chewing, how are human teeth able to remain intact and functional? A team of researchers from The George Washington University and other international scholars have discovered several features in enamel—the outermost tooth tissue—that...
Acupuncture Eases Radiation-Induced Dry Mouth in Cancer Patients
Twice weekly acupuncture treatments relieve debilitating symptoms of xerostomia – severe dry mouth – among patients treated with radiation for head and neck cancer, researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report in the current online...
Baltimore Dental Study Offers Model Program to Reduce Tooth Decay in Urban Children
University of Maryland, Baltimore study shows early preventive dental care to toddlers may significantly reduce cavities and cavity-causing bacteria levels in children. © 2009 Newswise — A new study by researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore recommends...
Seatbelts Reduce Eye Injury Risk in Auto Accidents
Although airbags in automobiles have helped reduce overall injuries and fatalities by 32 percent since they were introduced in the 1970s, airbag deployment sometimes causes eye injuries, with an estimated incidence of 5 percent. A 2007 study led by Sunil K. Rao, MD,...
Female Vets at Risk of Miscarriage from Anaesthetic Gases and Pestic
Female vets run twice the risk of miscarriage as a result of exposure to anaesthetic gases and pesticides, suggests a study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The findings prompt the authors to call for young female vets to be more clearly advised...
Diagnostic Lab Is Kansas’ First Line Of Defense
Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Is Kansas’ First Line Of Defense Against Bird Flu If the highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza ever comes to Kansas, diagnosticians at Kansas State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory will be the first to know. The lab, which...
From the Editor
I hope you find this issue as informative as previous issues and I hope to continue to give you the most recent up to date articles on health care and management concerns. In this issue, there is a profile on Dr. Vincent Dolce, DMD of Palm Beach, Florida written by...
Guide For Veterinarians
Includes Unusual Species Adopted Into Human Households And Potential Hazards To Human Health Ferrets, frogs and finches are becoming more common as pets, but the list of unusual species adopted into human households now includes some of the most exotic creatures on...