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5 reasons production is down
By Sally McKenzie
It is December and you are probably looking at your practice's year-end numbers. If your production numbers are down, it can impact your bottom line and also your team's morale. Practice management consultant Sally McKenzie has five reasons your production numbers might be lower and what you can do to improve them.
December 7, 2017
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U.S. House resolution may provide stopgap CHIP funding
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.S. House of Representatives resolution introduced on December 4 may provide short-term funding to keep both the U.S. government and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) operating.
December 4, 2017
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Hold on: How your on-hold message affects your practice
By Mark Williamson
You've probably talked with your team about not putting patients on hold when they call your office, but sometimes it is necessary to do so. But rather than considering this lost time to reach your patients, you can use hold time to your practice's advantage to boost profitability and customer service, according to Mark Williamson, CEO of an audio branding agency.
December 4, 2017
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5 takeaways about oral health in Texas
By Theresa Pablos
Texas policymakers, researchers, and public health stakeholders met virtually on November 16 to discuss oral health in the Lone Star State. Topics ranged from a record number of kids with public insurance visiting the dentist to a 1993 lawsuit that transformed reimbursement rates.
November 30, 2017
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The Naked Dentist: Stopping the problem first
By Curtis Marshall
When there's a problem, wanting to take immediate action is a very human reaction. In his return to DrBicuspid.com, Curtis Marshall of Dental Intel offers an example of when taking a step back to analyze the problem and to find actionable solutions led to more patients and a better retention rate for one practice.
November 27, 2017
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Blind Spots: How to easily lose long-time patients
By Jan Keller
A friend of practice management consultant Jan Keller called her and said that the team members at her general dentist's practice admitted that they did not know how to check emails that come through the practice's website. Keller writes that if this is happening at your practice, you could be losing both patients and practice revenue.
November 15, 2017
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Dentist earnings rise for 1st time in more than a decade
By Theresa Pablos
Earnings for general dentists have significantly increased for the first time in about 17 years, according to new data from the ADA Health Policy Institute. The average income of specialists also has increased in recent years.
November 14, 2017
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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
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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
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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
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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
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