By Advaith Bongu, MD Surgical lore details stories of the most unlikely of collaborators. The idea that a pioneering aviator, vascular surgeon, and a master glassblower worked together at an NYC lab in the 1930s reads more like a superhero origin story than reality.1 For something more recent, consider how the field of minimally invasive surgery advanced. In 1987, … [Read more...] about Innovation Through Collaboration
Leveraging Social Media to Build My Influence in OMS
By David Alfi, DDS, MD, FACS, and Jonathan Alfi, MFA Social media has provided my practice with tremendous growth and success. Before reading on, I encourage you to start by following and reviewing my Instagram profile: @dr.davidalfi. This article will highlight how and why this phenomenon is taking place today, and it all starts with the revolution of the … [Read more...] about Leveraging Social Media to Build My Influence in OMS
Leading a Multi-Specialty Practice
By Robert Bryan, DDS, FACS Oral Surgery Specialists of Oklahoma has always championed providing the very best to our patients. Our practice has been serving the Oklahoma City area since the 1970s and has developed a well-established reputation built on community trust. Our founder, Neil M. Glass, DDS, MD, recruited my services 16 years ago. During our time as partners, Dr. … [Read more...] about Leading a Multi-Specialty Practice
The New Patient Revenue Optimization Model
Rule No. 1: Don’t Overlook the Patient Leads You Already Have By Charles Winn When you ask an oral surgery practice about their current growth initiatives, the answer typically centers around “top of the funnel” strategies. Whether it’s building stronger referral relationships, upping their digital market efforts, or generating stellar patient reviews, the focus … [Read more...] about The New Patient Revenue Optimization Model
The Orthognathic Experience in an Efficient and Educational Model
By Brian B. Farrell, DDS, MD, FACS Patients and their families become expectedly anxious the moment they hear the words “may need surgery,” which is especially true during an appointment that started out as a routine dental visit. When we outline treatment options and initiate discussions for a plan moving forward, their eyes widen and they sit further back in … [Read more...] about The Orthognathic Experience in an Efficient and Educational Model