Finance
Pearly white profits
Tips from doctors who offer dentistry as demand for other services declines.
Save for the short term
You'll put more money in the bank by focusing on immediate goals than by saving for the future, according to a recent consumer study.
How to stay optimistic in 2009
Here are seven strategies for staying positive in the gloomy economy.
Happiness causing job nesting in 2009
Most workers plan on staying put at their jobs.
Nine ways to survive a recession
How to thrive in the upcoming year despite a tough economy.
DVMs earn more, AVMA reports
Schaumburg, Ill. -- In most cases, veterinary incomes have been increasing at an average annual rate of 6 percent since 1997, according to the AVMA's Report on Veterinary Compensation released in late November.
How to prevent theft, embezzlement
Substantial theft and embezzlement do occur in veterinary practices regularly.
AVMA salary survey shows DVMs earning more
Schaumburg, Ill. - In most cases, veterinarian's incomes having been increasing by 6 percent a year since 1997.
Time for belt-tightening
Cut calories and save money.
A new lease on the practice
Skilled negotiation can lead to your benefit when entering into new leases, restructuring existing ones -- or getting out of a current one.
Pinpoint your laser fees
Dr. Jim Kramer outlines his fees for procedures that involve laser services.
Student debt: Why it's your problem too
Face facts: Student debt affects nearly everyone in the veterinary industry.
Home is where the tax relief is
Property owners and first-time homebuyers can take advantage of tax breaks.
Go far to find a dental specialist
Bring in a part-time dental specialist to generate revenue and promote dentistry services.
Where did all the money go?
While the wealthy, privileged and middle classes worry about losses in the stock market, the world's underclasses worry about food costs and shortages.
Pet owners pull back on spending
A new Brakke survey shows that the veterinary profession may not be so secure after all.
Nail down your digital radiography fees
Use these strategies to find your ideal digital radiography fees.
Monitoring your practice in today's economy
When our grandfathers sat us down and told us about the good old days, their memories were very selective.
Men overspend to attract sexual partners
Home foreclosures and rising credit card debt are symptoms of compulsive overspending.
The veterinary bills that stole Christmas
Your clients' trees may be a little more bare this year thanks to their pets.
DVM Newsmakers Summit: Understanding consumer attitudes
When it comes to veterinary care, are consumer attitudes changing?
Dog owners aren't scrooges
Canine lovers still have the giving spirit even in tough economic times, a new survey says.
Report predicts little practice growth, tight job market in 2009
Practices can take steps to protect revenue during lean periods.
Holiday party hopes crushed?
Fewer fetes doesn't have to mean bad tidings, a new study says.
Creative ways to keep costs down
You don't need to make drastic changes to lower your overhead.
How is your practice doing?
Find out with an interactive database that tracks how your practice measures up fiscally.
Capital gains tax could rise
New taxes could cause many veterinarians to rethink their investment strategies.
Reap rewards from sales reps
Use your relationship with sales reps to gain valuable information, favors, and freebies.
Needling patients could be good for you
Acupuncture can be a great source of revenue for your practice.
Big specialty hospital in Utah closes
Salt Lake City - Just short of six months after it opened, the Utah Pet Center - billed as the nation's largest - closed.