Dental Notes is a collection of tips and advice based on knowledge gained from owning a successful, solo fee-for-service practice for several years. Besides giving general advice, it provides specifics in the practice of dentistry often not learned in a school setting. These tips are presented in a simple, direct form, and are comprehensive for a general dentistry practice.

The first three chapters contain management advice. Some of the topics discussed are: dentist-patient relationship; how to hire and manage the dental staff; the duties of the hygienist, front desk person and...