Practice Trends: Page 7

Week in Review: Facing the harrowing workforce shortage | Reimbursements not keeping up with inflation | World Smile Day
By Theresa Pablos
October 7, 2022
Hygienist, assistant shortage may be on verge of crisis
By Melissa Busch
Dentistry is facing a harrowing workforce shortage that began before the COVID-19 pandemic, and it may get worse before it gets better, according to data released on October 3 during a webinar hosted by the ADA's Health Policy Institute.
October 3, 2022
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Investing in employees can keep your practice compliant
By Ali Oromchian, JD
Employees are the backbone of any business. Ali Oromchian, JD, offers three ways to invest in employees to keep them happy and engaged.
September 27, 2022
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What you need to know about dental teams and mental health
By Melissa Busch
The COVID-19 pandemic, as well as increasing rates of anxiety and depression, have deeply affected oral healthcare professionals. Recently, representatives from the ADA, the American Dental Hygienists' Association, and guest experts in mental health discussed the challenges and what can be done to manage the health and well-being of dental teams.
September 26, 2022
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Week in Review: Burnout soars among dentists | Implant procedure leads to lawsuit | September doesn't have to suck
By Theresa Pablos
September 2, 2022
Racism linked to high dental anxiety in U.S. Black women
By Melissa Busch
Elevated dental anxiety in Black women in the U.S. was linked to high exposure to perceived experiences of racism in daily life and throughout their lifetimes, according to a study published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.
August 30, 2022
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Burnout among dentists soars with the COVID-19 pandemic
By Alex Dagostino
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 1 in 7 dentists experienced burnout, but that number has increased due to stressors related to the pandemic, according to a research report published by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
August 28, 2022
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How to become a great leader
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
If you want to be a great leader, the three recommendations in this column from Dr. Roger P. Levin will show you how. Levin's three leadership recommendations can help any dentist build a powerful, focused practice team and retain team members longer.
July 27, 2022
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Do's and don'ts for team building
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
As the leader of your practice, you can improve team performance measurably by expressing your appreciation to others. With a steady stream of thank-you's and compliments for staff efforts, you'll reinforce their good habits and inspire them to do even better, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.
July 17, 2022
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Do's and don'ts for making hand-offs smoother
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Within a dental practice, there are inevitably transitions from one area of responsibility to another. These hand-offs are critical points. For the sake of office efficiency, productivity, and patient satisfaction, hand-offs must be as smooth as possible, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.
July 4, 2022
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Do's and don'ts for stress management
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The major cause of stress in most practices is not "difficult" patients. It's outdated, undocumented, or improperly used practice management systems, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
June 12, 2022
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Staffing shortages remain, reports ADA poll
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The new installment of the ADA Health Policy Institute's Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry poll highlights the continued impact the dental staffing shortage is having on practices across the U.S.
June 9, 2022
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