title: Strategic planning: a guide to success.
abstract: One of the key business concepts applicable to the contemporary dental practice is strategic planning. Just as a dentist diagnoses and treatment plans patients, so too should a business diagnose and treatment plan its future. Strategic planning offers a systematic approach for analyzing a current situation and creating a work plan toward the future goal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Southern California School of Dentistry, USA. cslau@hsc.usc.edu
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Lau
mesh_terms: D004526:Efficiency; D005376:Financial Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*