The Survival of the Family Dental Practice
The family dental practice is not what it used to be. At one time, being a dentist was a sure fire ticket to financial security, but not anymore. At one time you very rarely saw a dentist's name on a bankruptcy list and now it is a common sight. What happened to the family dental practice to bring about this change in financial status? To understand this dilemma you have to understand what is happening in the dental community. Here are some of the contributing factors to the high bankruptcy rate among dentists: Zahnarzt Zürich The shrinking dental caries (cavities) rate. With better dental health awareness and preventive practices, fluoride in water, dental health education at a younger age and better diets the caries rate is shrinking. As well, more people today have dental insurance through their employees or private health plans, so they get regular check ups which helps prevent caries from starting. This shrinking caries rate can also mean there is a shrinking income for...