Opportunities for practice and personal growth remain incredibly high in dentistry. Earnest attention to factors affecting the marketplace and willingness to add and change practice strategies are essential for satisfying patient priorities and tantamount to a dentist's personal success.
Dentist-Patient Relations , Health Education, Dental/methods , Oral Hygiene/psychology , Patient Compliance/psychology , Dental Prophylaxis , Health Education, Dental/economics , Humans , Marketing of Health Services/economics , Motivation
While the U.S. population is growing dramatically, the number of practicing dentists is expected to decrease. In addition, people are keeping more teeth and keeping them longer, thus increasing the amount of dental care they require. These trends bode well for the viability of and demand for professional dental services. Thoughtful planning, nurturing of professional relationships, and the use of sound business resources will enable practitioners to realize the financial and personal fulfillment these opportunities afford.
Dental Implants/statistics & numerical data , Dentistry , Health Transition , Periodontal Diseases/epidemiology , Dental Caries/epidemiology , Humans , Insurance, Dental/trends , United States/epidemiology , Workforce
