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Independent contractor or employee: What's the difference?
By William Barrett and Casey Gocel
It's a vexing question for practice owners: Is the new dentist joining your practice an independent contractor or an employee? The question isn't an academic one, as getting it wrong can result in severe financial penalties. William Barrett and Casey Gocel of the law firm Mandelbaum Salsburg illustrate the differences.
August 6, 2018
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U.S. government commissions new report on oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. government has commissioned a new surgeon general's report on oral health. The new report will be the first update since the original, landmark report was published in 2000.
July 31, 2018
Cost, urgency drive older African-American patients' care decisions
By Tony Edwards
Cost and perceived urgency of treatment are the two primary reasons older African-American patients decide to seek, or not seek, dental care, according to new research presented at the 2018 International Association of Dental Research (IADR) meeting in London.
July 31, 2018
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ADHA, advocacy groups call for Medicare dental benefits
By Theresa Pablos
Multiple oral health advocacy organizations and the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) are calling for the U.S. government to add dental benefits to Medicare. The latest movement started after Oral Health America published a white paper in support of the concept.
July 29, 2018
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Do's and don'ts for scripting: Create powerful scripts
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
You can't just wing it when it comes to communicating with patients. Knowing what to say greatly enhances every interaction. Excellent scripting is powerful, effective, and allows dental teams to improve performance on a daily basis, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.
July 29, 2018
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3 common pitfalls of adding an associate
By Jen Butler, MEd
Adding an associate might be the next step in the natural evolution of a dental practice. However, many practices experience issues with a new associate, writes practice management consultant Jen Butler. She outlines three of the most common pitfalls and how to handle them so the practice can grow.
July 26, 2018
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7-year trends for U.S. dental production: Part 2
By Alitta Boechler, AuD, MBA
How is your practice doing relative to practices down the street and across the U.S.? Alitta Boechler of Sikka Software looks at the seven-year trends of five more key numbers in the second of a two-part series. This time she examines referral patients, accounts receivable past 90 days, diagnostic imaging, and more.
July 24, 2018
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Dentistry is becoming more diverse -- Here's why that matters
By Theresa Pablos
In 2018, the majority of dental school applicants were women and nonwhite. American Dental Education Association President and CEO Dr. Richard Valachovic spoke with DrBicuspid.com about what the changing demographics of dentistry could mean for the profession.
July 23, 2018
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Ky. reinstates Medicaid dental benefits for 460K residents
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The administration of Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (R) is reinstating Medicaid dental and vision coverage for up to 460,000 residents of that state, according to multiple published reports.
July 22, 2018
4 practical ways to win the stress game
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dr. Roger P. Levin explores practical ways you can tackle stress in his latest monthly column, based on the most thought-provoking topics from the Dental Business Study Clubs, an organization focused on the business of successful dentistry. This month, Dr. Levin shares ways you can decrease and manage your stress.
July 18, 2018
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5 key performance aspects for new dental office receptionists
By Laura Hatch
Does your practice need to hire a receptionist? Have you thought about the receptionist's role and how the team member can rock the position's responsibilities? Laura Hatch, founder of Front Office Rocks, has thought about it and offers five key performance aspects for new receptionists.
July 16, 2018
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4 ways to digitize the front of your office
By Matt Gibbs
You might have brought in advanced technology to your practice, but have you given the same attention to the technology in your waiting area? Matt Gibbs of UPshow offers four ideas to bring technology to the front of your office that will entertain patients and maybe help reduce their dental anxiety.
July 11, 2018
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