It is very common to hear people say they hate going to the dentist.  I hate going to the dentist.  When I was 18 I was referred by my dentist to go see the oral surgeon because I needed to have 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled.  Because all 4 teeth were impacted, I was given general anesthesia.  In the middle of the procedure I woke up screaming, watching the surgeon and nurse scrambling to get more so they can knock me back out.  What, they had to go find the anesthesia?  Why weren’t they prepared for just this thing?  After that incident, every time I went to the dentist … Continue reading →

Doctor’s have been subjected to some intense economic changes. Over the years they have been faced with Medicare and insurance reimbursement cutbacks, and steadily increasing every year costs for malpractice insurance, billing services, nurses, administrative staff, physician supplies and record keeping systems. With all of these issues, practicing medicine doesn’t look as good, at least as a business. What can be done to stop the bleeding? One way is to become a “tax savvy” doctor. The following are 5 tips to get you on your way.

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