Welcome to all New DCs!

Providing information that new and established chiropractors can use to begin, maintain, and run a smooth, productive chiropractic practice.

Chapters from Dr. Richard C. Schafer's best-selling book:

Developing A Chiropractic Practice

• Chapter 7:   “Patient Education and Motivation”


• Chapter 8:   “Getting Known Within the Community”

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Chapters from Dr. Richard C. Schafer's best-selling book:

The Chiropractic Assistant

• Chapter 3:   “The Health-Service Role of the Doctor of Chiropractic”


• Chapter 7:   “Responsibilities of an Administrative Assistant”

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Excerpts from Dr. Ivan Delman's book:

The Business of Chiropractic

• How to Prosper AFTER Startup...


• Methods To Advance Your Practice


• A Secret Weapon: Your Business Card

Associate or Independent Contractor?

• To Be or Not to Be An Associate Doctor


• The Independent Contractor Trap


• Selecting Your Practice Mode


• Associate or Employee?


• The IRS, Independent Contractors, and You!


• How To Win At The Associate Game

Personal Growth

• Your Adversity Quotient


• Who Do You Think You Are? Your Perception Creates Your Reality


• What's Really Happening When You Attend A Patient? How Does It Work?

Marketing Tips

• Reaching MDs


• Online Marketing: How's Your Biography?


• Organizing Your Marketing


• Build Your Practice With Internal Marketing


• New Practice Marketing

Office Setup and Management

• Location is Key


• Before You Sign That Lease


• Leasing vs. Buying


• Hiring Your Staff


• Introduction To Basic Office Procedure
•   The Consultation
•   New Patient Procedure - First Visit
•   Sample Telephone Script

• Take The Giant Leap To A Cash Practice


• Office Forms


• How To Win Loyal Employees And Influence Productivity

Buying or Selling A Practice

• Saving Money In the Office


• Things To Consider When Selecting Office Space


• Good Buy?....or Goodbye!


• Transition Protocol


• How I Opened My New Office For Under $5000!


• Starting From Scratch


• Choosing a Location


• Furnishing Your Office

This section was developed by Phil Mancuso, D.C. It is currently being managed by Frank M. Painter, D.C.

Since 1–06–1997

Updated 7-18–2018