title: Changing issues and demographics affecting periodontal and implant therapy.
abstract: While the U.S. population is growing dramatically, the number of practicing dentists is expected to decrease. In addition, people are keeping more teeth and keeping them longer, thus increasing the amount of dental care they require. These trends bode well for the viability of and demand for professional dental services. Thoughtful planning, nurturing of professional relationships, and the use of sound business resources will enable practitioners to realize the financial and personal fulfillment these opportunities afford.
authors.affiliation: Rempfer & Associates Management and Marketing for Dentistry, Truckee, CA 96160, USA. roger@rempfer-associates.com
authors.forename: Roger K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Rempfer
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003813:Dentistry; D019456:Health Transition; D006801:Humans; D007347:Insurance, Dental / Q000639:trends; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D000078329:Workforce
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants