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AWC

On the horrors of getting approval for an ice-cream parlour in San Francisco

February 12, 2012

This article
On the horrors of getting approval for an ice-cream parlour in San Francisco – Boing Boing.
Has nothing to do directly with dentistry or technology. It has everything to do with the issues at the heart of the healthcare debate. Obviously a significant number of people and politicians believe that our healthcare system will be [...]

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Who says the English have Ugly Teeth?

February 8, 2012

The survey of 1,000 people in Britain asked a range of teeth-related questions. Almost half the men polled said they would have teeth- whitening treatment compared with 35% of women. Good teeth and a nice smile came second in the list of what females look for in men, after eyes. For men a good body [...]

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AWC New Concept

February 5, 2012

I am involved with a new project American World Clinics. We are building a state of the art destination medical dental facility in stunning Barbados. We need exceptional US and Canadian dentists to staff the facility on a part time basis. I believe dentists reading this blog are likely to be the kind of forward thinking, [...]

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The “Worst” Payer Award from Doctors

February 3, 2012

Follow the link for a report from Medscape asking doctors which insurers are the best which are the worst and what are the differences.

And the loser is…
Insurer Ratings Report 2011.

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Casual Observations of a Hockey Dentist

January 30, 2012

I have been a team dentist for both major and minor league professional hockey teams since 1987. Professional hockey players tend to come from countries smeared across the northern latitudes from Canada to Russia. Each year the medical dental staff provides physicals for all the players including the rookies. The rookies tend to be very [...]

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AWC Barbados Trip

January 25, 2012

From: Robert Priddy, President
American World Clinics
Just follow this link for reservations: AWC Hilton Barbados
If you have any questions about the trip, please email me. rpriddy@americanworldclinics.com
WHO: Physicians and dentists interested in practicing at American World Clinics, Barbados
WHAT: Introduction to American World Clinics and Living and Working in Barbados
WHEN: February 12, 13, 14 – make your reservations by Friday, [...]

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More American World Clinics

January 23, 2012

From Business Barbados 2012
American World Clinics.

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Doctors Going Broke

January 21, 2012

Just a few years ago this would have seemed impossible.
Doctors in America are harboring an embarrassing secret: Many of them are going broke.
via Small Business: Doctors going broke – Jan. 5, 2012.
The CNN Money article linked above presents a number of reasons US physicians are struggling including reduced and delayed payments from government and third [...]

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AWC Barbados Mission

January 18, 2012

I am continuing my involvement with American World Clinics (AWC). I see it as a wonderful opportunity for entrepreneurial dentists to expand their practice and create a unique lifestyle experience. And of course export some high quality dentistry. Paul Angelchik, MD the founder of AWC has issued the following mission statement:
“Our mission is to create [...]

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The Digital Dental Tourist

January 4, 2012

If you are planning to travel for a medical or dental procedure why not travel to a fabulous vacation destination like a Caribbean Island? In the past the answer was, well of course, if given a choice I would rather travel to Barbados than to Cleveland but Cleveland is where the world renowned high quality [...]

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AWC Barbados

December 28, 2011

FYI
I have been writing a lot about the AWC dental clinic in Barbados. The next dentist physician information and development trip is scheduled for Feb 12-14, 2012. If you are interested in the project you are welcome to attend.

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Lifestyle Alternative

December 14, 2011

As regular blog readers know I have become very interested in American World Clinics in Barbados. As I see it there are three benefits to AWC for most US physicians and dentists.

It is a good sound potential business venture.
It offers an alternative to third party interference in the delivery of medical dental services.
It is a wonderful [...]

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Barbados AWC

December 8, 2011

Morning of the AWC Event at The Crane in Barbados

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A High Tech Look at Dental Tourism

December 7, 2011

A link to a new article in Dentalcampare.
What if you could export American quality of care and combine it with a developing world cost platform in a desirable resort destination? You could offer patients a fabulous vacation experience, the opportunity to receive high quality dental care delivered by US trained professionals for less than the [...]

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AWC Barbados

December 3, 2011

I am traveling to Barbados to check out the AWC Dental Clinic. I will let you know what I find out.

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Health Care Is Inexorably Changing

November 20, 2011

From the New York Times
From Colorado to Maryland, hospitals are scrambling to buy hospitals. Doctors are leaving small private practices. Large insurance companies are becoming more dominant as smaller ones disappear because they cannot stay competitive.
via Health Care Is Inexorably Changing, Despite Legal Uncertainty – NYTimes.com.
If you click to the full article you will see [...]

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$3,000 Thought Experiment

November 10, 2011

A quick thought on quality medical dental tourism as proposed by American World Clinics.
Thought experiment: You are a middle class American with a missing tooth. To get the tooth replaced with an implant will cost you approximately $3,000.
You can seek out and see a local surgeon and restorative dentist in your town and pay $3,000… [...]

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American World Clinics Founder Dr. Paul Angelchik

October 29, 2011

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Dental Tourism…Aha!

October 23, 2011

Living and working in Arizona I had a negative view of so called “dental tourism”. All that changed recently when I experienced a true “Aha” moment.
I have on occasion met people at a social gathering who once they found out I was a dentist had to tell me about going south of the border for dentistry [...]

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