Office Management: Page 124

Adults aren't visiting the dentist -- and no one knows why
By Theresa Pablos
Riddle me this: More adults have dental benefit coverage, and fewer adults report cost as a barrier to dental care, yet dental visits stayed flat in 2015. Marko Vujicic, PhD, chief economist for the ADA Health Policy Institute, recently discussed what could be driving these trends.
November 12, 2017
2016 09 20 09 44 50 351 Dentist Patient Hygienist 400
Do's and don'ts for a strong finish: Keep focused
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
As we approach the end of the year, the distractions multiply. The holidays will soon be here and that means family gatherings, preparations, shopping, travel, etc. Without strong leadership, your practice could limp to the finish line. Use morning meetings and encouragement throughout the day to build momentum, so your practice can finish the year strong, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.
November 12, 2017
2016 11 18 14 42 01 206 Practice Success2 400
DentaQuest tops J.D. Power's dental insurance survey
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentaQuest has again topped J.D. Power's annual consumer survey of dental insurers.
November 9, 2017
Record dental care coverage, dentist visits for U.S. kids
By Theresa Pablos
More children than ever before are visiting the dentist, and that could be because 90% of children in the U.S. have dental benefit coverage. These record statistics are just the latest in a long trend that show federal dental health policy may be having a real impact.
November 8, 2017
2016 08 15 14 35 34 52 Diverse Children 400b
Dental Select names new president
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental insurance company Dental Select has named Mark Coyne as its new president.
November 7, 2017
3 times to ask for a referral
By Jay Geier
To attract new patients to your practice, referrals are still the most cost-effective way to obtain these patients, according to Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier. He outlines a strategy that everyone in your office can follow to help your referral numbers grow.
November 7, 2017
2016 08 02 13 43 19 561 Geier Jay 400
ADA forecasts more DSOs in dentistry's future
By Theresa Pablos
More dentists than ever were associated with dental service/support organizations (DSOs) in 2016, and that number is expected to rise, according to new data from the ADA Health Policy Institute. These organizations were also in more states in 2016 than the previous year.
November 6, 2017
2016 08 23 16 05 49 795 Graph Arrow Up 400
4 ways to become a better practice CEO
By Sally McKenzie
Do you consider yourself the CEO of your practice? While most dentists do not think of themselves that way, practice management consultant Sally McKenzie details four areas in which embracing the CEO role will benefit your practice.
November 5, 2017
2016 05 24 14 35 52 802 Mc Kenzie Sally 2016 400
U.S. House passes CHIP funding
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to reauthorize funding of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
November 2, 2017
New U.S. bill would remove Medicare prescription rule
By Tony Edwards
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on October 31 would remove the mandate for dentists to become a Medicare provider for their patient's prescriptions to be reimbursed by Medicare Part D. This bill would theoretically allow older Americans a wider range of dentists to choose from.
November 1, 2017
2017 05 04 10 02 04 942 Capitol Hill2 400
Do's and don'ts for leadership: Inspiring the team
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Even the best job can turn into a grind occasionally. What are you doing to keep your team motivated and focused during the last quarter of the year? When was the last time you did something unexpected and positive for the team?
October 22, 2017
2016 11 18 14 42 01 206 Practice Success2 400
Delta Dental of Virginia names new president, CEO
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of Virginia has named Frank Lucia as its new president and CEO, effective November 13, 2017.
October 19, 2017
Previous Page
Page 124 of 295
Next Page