Our Lecturers
Sandy Pardue
Director of Consulting
Sandy Pardue, Director of Consulting with Classic Practice Resources, has consulted with practices throughout North America. She is an energetic and highly competent lecturer, author and consultant in the area of dental practice management. She is known for her entertaining style that motivates dental teams with practical, yet informative information that they can relate to. Her comprehensive and interesting approach to dental office systems, offers a refreshing point of view on how to become more efficient and productive in a dental practice. Sandy has personally trained hundreds of dental teams on the business of dentistry, which includes concrete solutions that increase productivity, profitability and job satisfaction. Dentistry Today Magazine has recognized her as a leader in Dental Consulting-Speaking for the past seven consecutive years. Her informative articles have been published in the top dental publications and she has lectured at major dental conferences throughout the U.S. Sandy was voted by DentalTown’s “Townies” the “Best Advisor/Most Helpful in the business of practice management.” In addition to traveling to private practices to set up workable systems, Sandy has given hundreds of lectures and workshops on every aspect of dental practice management. Thousands of doctors and dental staff members have attended and connected with her interesting "hands on" approach from “someone who's been there.” Sandy spends her spare time in dental forums and on message boards, sharing her knowledge, advising dentists and offering solid solutions to management problems. She has been a consultant to leading dental companies for product evaluation and design. You can reach Sandy by e-mail at sandy@classicpractice.com or by calling 800-928-9289.
Articles
Effectively Marketing Your Equipment
Dentaltown Magazine
How to Flourish During an Economic Downturn
Dentaltown Magazine
Face Embezzlement Head On
Dentaltown Magazine
Organizing for Success: Get Your Team Rowing in the Same Direction
Dentaltown Magazine
Change: The Solution to Problems Practice Face Today
Dentaltown Magazine
What Makes a Good Leader?
Dentistry Today Web Article
Grow Your Practice in a Slow Economy
Dentistry Today Web Article
10 Tips to Control Broken Appointments
Dentistry Today Web Article
Maximize Clinical Productivity and Practice Growth…Take Action Now! Part 1
Dentistry Today Magazine
Maximize Clinical Productivity and Practice Growth…Take Action Now! Part 2
Dentistry Today Magazine
Robert D. Westerman, D.D.S.
Co-founder
Robert D. Westerman, D.D.S. is a highly successful solo practitioner of General Dentistry in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. An Arkansas native and a graduate of Loyola University Dental School in New Orleans, LA, he has served extensively in his local and state dental associations, and is a frequent contributor to dental journals and textbooks. He has lectured and taught at innumerable dental association conventions, study groups and management seminars in a variety of healthcare settings.
Dr. Westerman holds five patents in the dental field including the Metalift™ Crown and Bridge Removal System, an Interdental Plaque Removal and Irrigating Device, and the Sublingual Anti-Gag Tablet. He is the author of the highly acclaimed Classic Practice Series on dental management as well as several other manuscripts and manuals. He and his wife, Peggy, are the founders of Classic Practice Resources, Inc.
Dr. Westerman is a family man, sportsman, and music enthusiast. He leads an active lifestyle outside of the office. His hobbies include spending time with his family at his farm in rural Louisiana, fishing, or catching a football game. He is also very active in community service, including the Louisiana Symphony Association, Rotary International, educational organizations and various boards.
Articles
Read Dr. Westerman's article published in Dentistry Today, September 2003, November 2003 and January 2004 entitled "How to Build the Practice of Your Dreams".
