by Ken DeRouchie | Sep 25, 2008 | Articles, Dentistry, Issue 11, Newsletter, Practice Areas
Profile of Dr. Vincent Dolce, DMD By Charles Friedman As a National Geographic documentary producer, I have had the opportunity to see the world, weave between cultures, and meet many extraordinary individuals. Currently I am working on a documentary for the Florida...
by Ken DeRouchie | Aug 29, 2008 | Articles, Issue 05, Newsletter, Practice Areas, Veterinary
Dr. Wendy Emerson Practice: Putnam Veterinary Clinic Location: Topsfield, MA From a Hyundai to the AVMA Dr. Wendy Emerson is a very dedicated veterinarian, both to her practice and to the profession as a whole. After graduating from Tufts University’s School of...
by Ken DeRouchie | Jul 29, 2008 | Articles, Issue 05, Newsletter, Optometry, Practice Areas
32 Percent of Vision Conditions in Preschoolers Missed As nearly one-third of America’s preschoolers fall through the cracks of vision screenings, the American Optometric Association (AOA) says that change is essential. Calling for a policy of “zero tolerance,” the...
by Ken DeRouchie | Jun 27, 2008 | Articles, Issue 09, Newsletter, Optometry, Practice Areas
Optometry Backs New Law Requiring Eye Exams for Missouri Children With the support of the Missouri Optometric Association, Gov. Matt Blunt today signed Senate Bill 16 into law, requiring comprehensive eye examinations for children entering kindergarten or first grade...
by Ken DeRouchie | Jun 27, 2008 | Articles, Issue 09, Newsletter, Optometry, Practice Areas
Legislation to Expand Access to Eye and Vision Care in Medically Underserved Areas The American Optometric Association, the voice of 34,000 frontline providers of eye and vision care in communities across America, declared its support for legislation introduced in...
by Ken DeRouchie | Jun 27, 2008 | Articles, Issue 09, Newsletter, Staff Management, Staff Training
Ensuring Staff Know What They Are Responsible For Having complete job descriptions act as policy for a practice. When a staff member is given a job to do that is not within the purview of their job description, it can create confusion within a practice. Approved job...
by Ken DeRouchie | Jun 26, 2008 | Articles, Issue 09, Newsletter, Practice Areas, Veterinary
A new product available only through veterinarians has been shown to reduce the toxins that build-up in dogs and cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and may help improve the quality of life for affected pets – and possibly extend their longevity. “By removing...
by Ken DeRouchie | Jun 26, 2008 | Articles, Issue 09, Newsletter
Maintaining Stability in your practice At The Practice Solution Magazine, we are constantly doing surveys of health care professionals to help determine what type of information to provide in our upcoming issues. The interviews we do often paint a vivid picture of...
by Ken DeRouchie | Jun 26, 2008 | Articles, Dentistry, Issue 09, Newsletter, Practice Areas
A portable saliva test device developed by a University of Michigan School of Dentistry professor could tell patients in just minutes if they have periodontal disease, a hefty improvement over current methods which require hours of analysis at an off-site lab. The...
by Ken DeRouchie | Jun 26, 2008 | Articles, Dentistry, Issue 09, Newsletter, Practice Areas
The Wealthy Dentist Survey Results Half of general dentists offer their patients surgical dental implants, according to a survey conducted by The Wealthy Dentist. On the other hand, fully four out of five specialists place implants. Dental implants are an essential...