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The Naked Dentist: 2 call lists to grow your practice
By Curtis Marshall
Having patients in the chair is the only way a dental practice is going to produce. You can wish, work, or yell as much as you want, but without patients in your chairs, you will never be able to drill and fill. In his latest Naked Dentist column, Curtis Marshall pulls the weeds of a Minnesota practice and finds two ways to make the practice bloom.
July 29, 2015
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Spending on dental care will grow 60% in next decade
By Donna Domino
Spending for dental care will grow 60% during the next decade, according to a new report in Health Affairs. Increased expenditures will result from economic growth following the recession, rising insurance premiums, and higher cost sharing in employer-sponsored health insurance plans.
July 28, 2015
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Weed, feed, and separate: Part 3 -- Tips for nurturing your team
By Lisa Knowles, DDS
Dr. Lisa Knowles continues her series on growing a practice. In this column, she expands on the theme of feeding and nurturing your team. She offers practical ideas for observing your staff, making adjustments, and making an impact with your words.
July 26, 2015
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Anthem to acquire Cigna for $54B
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Insurance company Anthem has entered into an agreement to acquire global health service company Cigna in a transaction valued at more than $54 billion
July 23, 2015
NDA supports new workforce models
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Dental Association (NDA) is officially supporting emerging workforce models in the U.S., including the use of midlevel providers, according to a statement released on July 23.
July 23, 2015
ATSU Ariz. dental school gets $1.7M grant
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The A.T. Still University (ATSU) dental school in Arizona has received a $1.7 million, five-year grant to expand interprofessional education among dental, medical, and physician assistant students.
July 23, 2015
Pitt dental school gets $2M grant from HRSA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine has been awarded a $2 million, five-year grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to help improve the dental health workforce for various groups of underserved populations.
July 21, 2015
'Why are your fees so high, Doc?'
By Richard H. Madow, DDS, and David M. Madow, DDS
Explaining your fees to your patients can be an uncomfortable situation, especially if the patient is new to your practice. However, the Madow Brothers have faced this query before and offer a way to turn this question into an advantage for your practice.
July 21, 2015
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A competitive nature is not a winning nature
By Jay Geier
When your practice is having a down week, do you think about what you can cut back or what you and your team can do better? Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier suggests the latter option and offers some ideas to help you find your creative nature.
July 21, 2015
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Weed, feed, and separate: Part 2 -- Prepping and observing your team
By Lisa Knowles, DDS
In the first part of her series on growing a practice, Dr. Lisa Knowles wrote about doing the necessary weeding to clear the ground for growth. In this column on feeding, she offers practical ideas for prepping the soil and observing your employees.
July 19, 2015
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Dos and don'ts for team building: Keep the lines of communication open
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Just as practice-to-patient communication is crucial to customer service, interactions between dentist and staff members are critical for team building. When people feel appreciated and listened to, their job satisfaction will rise and they'll be more willing to help the practice reach its goals, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
July 19, 2015
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NYU dental school gets $1.7M HRSA training grant
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) has received a five-year, $1.7 million training grant from the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA).
July 15, 2015
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