Below are a few important factors-that when properly understood, can contribute to creating, building, and maintaining a successful dental practice that will both accommodate patients effectively and allow you to make the most of your dental practice:

Finding information on each of these and other important topics and fully understanding them can be quite a lengthy process. There are resources however, that give dentists the most important information on each of these areas all in one place. One example is the “Rules for Building a Successful Dental Practice” guide by Kodak Dental Systems. This guide has information on all of the above listed criteria and more. It is chocked full of information, advice and tips to ensure your dental practice is successful.

Click here to pick up your “Rules for Building a Successful Dental Practice” guide for only $49.

1. It is important to choose a dental stool that provides lumbar and joint support:

For a patient, a visit to the dentist usually involves reclining in a comfortable dental chair while the dentist performs their job. However, for the dentist, a typical visit from a patient involves sitting on a stool and having to contort his/her body to perform oral work. It is no wonder why numerous dentists struggle with musculoskeletal problems involving their arms, neck, shoulders, and lower back. There is good news however. Several studies show that with proper equipment that provides support, comfort, and adjustable options, a dentist can help to minimize musculoskeletal problems.

2. It is important to choose a dental stool that has proper adjustment options:

Because patients can come in all shapes and sizes, a dentist must be able to position him/herself in the best possible position to perform oral care. Purchasing a dental stool which allows for various adjustments will allow the dentist to find the proper height to ensure accessibility to each and every patient. Also, by having dental stools which are adjustable, it will be easier to accommodate to every dentist/dental assistant need when it comes to positioning.

3. Choose a dental stool that is durable:

Dental stools can vary greatly in durability. By choosing a dental stool with a durable base, frame, cushion, and tile/carpet casters, you can ensure longevity as well as functionality.

After purchasing your dental stool/stools, it is important to stay up to date on simple maintenance that could in turn increase the lifespan of your stool. At Dental Planet, Jimmy Miller, our Senior Service Advisor/Equipment Specialist has offered a few tips that could save you a lot of money as well as keep your dental stools functioning properly:

1. Dust, hair & carpet fibers will quickly bring down the functionality of a high dollar or lesser brand of stool. Why? Dust eats away at the seals on the cylinder as the stool goes up and down. By wiping down the cylinder from top to bottom and by adding just a small amount of Vaseline to the top section[ very thin amount] every so often, you can keep the seal working properly.

2. Hair and carpet fibers seem to always find a way of getting around the caster wheels and shafts on the casters. Even if your on tile floors, the loose hair and fibers that seem to show up will eventually find the casters as well. By simply taking a small pick or tweezers and  removing the tangled mess, you can free up the wheels and allow them to roll without any drag. Some casters  will even allow you to remove the wheels and break them apart, thus making the cleaning process a lot quicker and easier. Dental stools are a few more pieces of equipment that are often over looked as something needing maintenance. However, by following these simple tips, your dental stool can last longer and perform better!

Dental stools are an important part of any dental practice. By purchasing the right ones today, you can ensure a cost efficient, higher functioning, and comfortable future. At Dental Planet, we offer high quality dental stools. Our stools include: Three Seat Functions, Six-way Lumbar Support, Two Height Ranges, Height, Back, and Seat Adjustment Levers, Durable Tile/Carpet Casters and have Numerous Available Upholstery Colors. Our dental stools are both affordable as well as durable. For a complete product brochure click here!

Press Release November 11, 2009

BUYDENTALEQUIPMENT.COM SELECTS DIRECT CAPITAL FOR FINANCE PROGRAM
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – November 11, 2009 – Direct Capital Corp. has been selected to be the preferred financing provider for BuyDentalEquipment.com, a leading nationwide provider of high quality refurbished dental equipment.
“We are excited to partner with BuyDentalEquipment.com to provide its customers with a stable and flexible finance program,” said Paul Ringuette, Vice President of Sales.  “Small businesses, including dentists, are struggling to access financing and we look forward to alleviating that pain through a robust offering delivered together with a leading equipment supplier. With our recent securitization of $200 million in lending capacity, Direct Capital stands ready to help BuyDentalEquipment.com accelerate its strategic growth plans in the market.”
“Direct Capital is the perfect match for our company to provide strategic financing options that match our customers’ specific goals,” said BuyDentalEquipment’s VP of Sales Tony Brumley. “We are confident that our partnership will make the financing process as quick and efficient as possible for our customers, so they can spend more time running and growing their business.”
“Now is a great time to consider purchasing refurbished dental equipment from BuyDentalEquipment.com,” said Brumley. “We provide dental professionals with an affordable alternative to high priced dental equipment.”  “Our refurbishing process is so thorough that rebuilding may be a more accurate term for what we do.

Watch a video that explains our refurbishing process here.

For more information about financing options from Direct Capital, call Matt Buchalski  at 603-766-9397 or visit www.directcapital.com. For more information about financing options on dental chairs, dental sterilizers, refurbished dental equipment, dental operatories, or custom dental cabinetry from BuyDentalEquipment.com, call Deb Skelton at 940-766-5209 ext 2755 or visit www. buydentalequipment.com
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About Direct Capital
Established in 1993, Direct Capital provides specialty finance solutions, including capital equipment leasing, commercial loans, and merchant cash advances. Direct Capital markets its services through direct relationships with businesses and through partnerships with vendors, dealers, and manufacturers of capital equipment. Superb execution on its exceptional and unique direct service delivery model is the cornerstone of Direct Capital’s success in an increasingly commoditized financial services industry. The company has offices in New York, California, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Ohio, Iowa, and New Hampshire.

About BuyDentalEquipment.com
At BuyDentalEquipment.com we deliver the highest quality dental equipment at the best prices. Specializing in refurbished dental equipment and affordably priced new equipment makes it possible for us to offer our customers significant savings. But we don’t stop there. We offer a wide variety of services within the Dental Industry.

For additional information, contact:
Matthew Buchalski
Direct Capital Corp.
(603) 766-9397
mbuchalski@directcapital.com

Purchasing equipment can be both confusing and expensive. There are numerous choices and companies to choose from. Then, there are gadgets, upgrades and options that can easily raise a new office price to upwards of $80,000 per operatory. As I wrote in Buyer Beware, “one poor decision can drastically change your future.” Well then, the other side of that coin is– one GOOD decision can drastically change your future. Actually, it can save you over $1.5 million. More on this in a minute.

Let me tell you about a recent partnership of ours which I believe will successfully transition your equipment buying process into a money saving and stress-free experience while offering the best in choice and benefits. Whether you are expanding your office to improve services, building a new office or replacing equipment, our exclusive equipment partner will save you a substantial amount of money. I’ll explain further–
BuyDentalEquipment.com offers quality refurbished equipment as well as affordably priced new equipment with cost savings of up to 40% or more. You also save an additional 5% over all of their regularly advertised pricing as a Profitable Dentist subscriber. They sell direct through their team of equipment specialists thus saving you significantly. Their refurbishment process is extensive, ensuring the highest working standards today and in the years to come. Every piece of refurbished equipment they sell is backed by a full one-year warranty on parts.  They also provide delivery and installation to all 50 states, by their highly qualified team. Do you see the value here?

Building a new office or renovating/updating an existing office? BuyDentalEquipment.com will be with you every step of the way. They offer new office floor space/design services and full construction drawings by professional architects, well-versed in dental design.  This is a must if you want to maximize your space to work efficiently and comply with plumbing, wiring and radiographic guidelines. These services are at no charge when offset by your equipment purchase.  But that’s not all–
They have a sister company. BuyDentalCabinets.com offers custom cabinetry for all your operatory, sterilization, lab, or reception cabinets. The quality is second to none, and all are backed by a 5-year warranty. These savings can be in excess of over 50% compared to many major manufacturers. The 5% subscriber savings applies here too.

Can you see why this partnership is a no-brainer? It’s about profits – It’s about “not how much you make, but how much you keep” –  It’s about a future retirement.

Ok, earlier I mentioned a previous article, <em>Buyer Beware</em>, and how one good decision could save you over $1,500,000. Let me tell you how this is possible. Just this week, BuyDentalEquipment.com gave me an example of a comparison bid they did for a customer in the northeast. This customer was about to construct a new, 3-operatory office. They already had a bid of $235,000. BuyDentalEquipment.com was able to bid all new cabinetry and new and refurbished equipment to the Dr for a total, installed price of $116,000.  So lets just say you take a $100,000 of that savings and invest it at 30 years at 10% interest. The Results?  $1,744,940 for your nest egg. So, the decision is yours, new, high end, expensive equipment with all the gadgets and bells and whistles, or a nice view of the Caribbean ocean from your Villa in The Caymans? I’ll take the View.