Dental Office Management
This handbook is for dental clinic managers, dental students, continuing professional education programs and practicing physicians. “Turn Your Clinic into a Brand – Dental Office Management” is the first Georgian publication that combines the basic principles of managing outpatient dental establishments. The guidelines, which are developed and approved by the Council of Experts of the Georgian Dental Association, are published for the first time.
The manual is approved as an academic textbook by the Academic Council of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University and the Council of Experts of Georgian Dental Association (GSA).
The book was published in Turkey, at IMAK printing house. Two designers, editors, seven authors, and 30 consultants worked on the book;
Number of pages: 480
Turn Your Clinic Into a Brand – Dental Office Management consists of three parts:
Part I – Impression Design
The first part of the book discusses the standards of dental clinics in detail and is based on the principles of ergonomic work. The principles of universal design and adaptation tools for people with disabilities are presented.
Marketing, branding and communication issues are discussed in detail.
This part of the book is mostly provided for:
✓ People interested in healthcare marketing;
✓ Clinic managers;
✓ Dental Students;
✓ Academic staff working in the field of medical management.
Part II – Doctor-Patient Safety – Value-Based Management
The second part of the book contains detailed protocols about the dental team and patient safety issues on infection control, waste management, radiation safety and more. It is the first time that the protocols and templates required by labor safety legislation are published. The book can be a great help for:
✓ Medical universities;
✓ Human rights organizations working in the health sector;
✓ Clinic managers;
✓ Dental Students;
✓ Academic staff working in the field of medical management;
✓ Organizations implementing continuing professional education programs;
✓ Organizations working on labor safety issues.
Part III – Service Concept and Design
The third part of the book deals with operational management, documentation, medical tourism, personal data protection, and medical insurance. It is for:
✓ People in healthcare management;
✓ Clinic managers;
✓ Dental Students;
✓ Academic staff working in the field of medical management.
Authors:
Zurab Alkhanishvili
DMD, M.P.H., MHlthProm, PhD Student at TSU, Vice-President of Georgian Dental Association. Author of 20 publications and two textbooks.
Ketevan Gogilashvili
Professor at TSU, PhD, President of Georgian Dental Association, Author of more than 100 scientific publications and eight textbooks.
Gvantsa Tabaghua
PhD Student at TSU, Vice-President of Scientific Research Center Radix.
Nino Gvasalia
PhD Student at TSU, President of Scientific Research Center Radix.
Alex Chikovani, Marketer
Tinatin Osepashvili, Digital Marketing Expert
Nino Andriadze, Associated Professor at Caucasus University