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Read this before starting your own Dental practice.

 


I have seen so many dental clinics closed down within an year of opening so I felt the need to put up this post. Some clinicians invest 70% in interior designing and décor in their new clinic and 20% in dental materials and equipment's only to shut down after 8-10 months. The only thing patient’s care about is your work. How well you know your stuff!

 


While we all love the thought of owning a clinic but these are some questions to ask yourself before you start.

1.      Economic Potential

 

a.      What is your budget?

b.      Is the property rental or own?

c.      How many dental chairs do you plan on having?

d.      Are you hiring a Assistant Dentist, M.D.S Specialists to come in for consultations?

e.      Do you plan on keeping a receptionist, helper and cleaner?

f.       What would be the cost of electricity and water?

g.      What would be the cost of dental instruments and laboratory charges?

h.      If you end up getting very few patients in the first one year do you think you have the financial stability to still pay for all of the above?

i.       Do you plan on getting your clinic insured? Cost?

j.       If your practice succeeds do you have enough area to expand your clinic

k.      Will you have money available for unexpected costs including repair and maintenance?

l.       Cost of getting a Helper/Nanny to cook and look after your kids in your house while you work in your clinic

m.    Will you hire someone to build your website?

n.      Will you handle the social media or hire a social media manager?

o.      Do you plan on having a Patient case history storing software?

 

 

 

2.      Location

 

1.      Do you wish to start your practice in a Rural area or Urban area?

2.      How many dental clinics are there in and around the locality of your clinic ? Is your area saturated?

3.      Distance you need to travel from your home to clinic?

4.      The amount of time you will be stuck in traffic ( in case your clinic is far from home?)

5.      Cost of fuel – to travel from your home to clinic?

6.      Is there an educational institution or mall near your clinic? If Yes it will attract more patients.

7.      Is your clinic located on a busy street where there is no space for parking?

8.      Is there a hospital (with dental wing) near your clinic?

9.      Is the clinic inside a mall ?

 

3.Work- ( Without being good at your work please don’t start a clinical establishment)

1. Do you know how to remove impacted teeth?

2. Can you handle complicated Root canal treatments?

3. Can you perform Crown cutting, Implants, Veneers?

4. Can you do complete denture, RPD and FPD cases?

5. Are you patient enough to handle toddlers and kids?

6. Can you replant a tooth? (Replantation)

7. Can you perform basics of orthodontic treatment?

8. Can you give L.A and do suturing?

9. Can you identify oral cancer cases by examining the mouth/tongue/mucosa?

10. Can you read the OPG well?

 

 

 

3.Communication

1. Are you a good listener or good speaker?

2. Can you start a conversation and keep it going?

3. How are you generally with kids?

4. How will you handle tantrums shown by kids due to dental anxiety?

5. Will you be able to be transparent and  communicate well with your co-workers?

6. How do you plan on sending reminders or regular dental check up messages to your patients?



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