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ADA brief: Dentists’ earnings to stay stagnant
By Donna Domino
Dental spending remains sluggish five years after the economic recovery, according to a new report by the ADA's Health Policy Institute. The amount of empty chair time coupled with a wave of new dental graduates mean dentists' earnings will probably stay stagnant, the authors concluded.
January 5, 2016
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UCSF rethinks oral health education -- for med students
By Theresa Pablos
In fall 2015, all 149 first-year medical students at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) learned how to perform a basic oral health screening and apply fluoride varnish -- the first of many steps to better integrate dental with other healthcare professions at UCSF. DrBicuspid.com speaks with Dr. Susan Hyde, one of the leaders of the program, and others involved.
January 4, 2016
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Sheri's Solutions: Chip card readers
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
Does your office have one of the new Europay, MasterCard, and Visa (EMV) chip card terminals? Dr. Sheri Doniger decided to be an early adopter of this technology, intended to increase credit card security. In her latest column, she explains why.
January 3, 2016
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Does a two-tier hygiene salary structure work?
By Sally McKenzie
Most dentists pay all their team members a guaranteed hourly wage -- even their hygienists. While this might seem fair, this pay structure kills practice productivity and revenues, according to practice management consultant Sally McKenzie. In her latest column, she explains how the two-tier hygiene salary structure works and how it benefits both your practice and your hygienist.
December 27, 2015
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Children's school-based dental: An imperative priority
By Jay W. Friedman, DDS, MPH
A basic tenet of a just society is that children, because they are least able to help themselves, be given priority for healthcare. In this Second Opinion, Dr. Jay W. Friedman advocates that as poor and minority children have the most oral disease, they should be given the highest priority for allocating oral healthcare resources.
December 21, 2015
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Dos and don'ts for leadership: Earn your team's trust
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
As practice leader, you need to bring out the best in your staff. One simple lesson that will stand you well throughout your career is to teach your team members that they can trust you. In his latest Practice Success tip, Dr. Roger P. Levin explains why this is essential and how to earn your team members' trust.
December 20, 2015
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Legal Cases: Failure to diagnose and treat periodontal disease
By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS
DrBicuspid.com is pleased to present the next column from two lawyers who spend every day defending dentists in litigation and before the licensing board. The purpose of this column is to offer our readers a fresh perspective on common practice and risk management issues from attorneys who litigate these issues. This case concerns periodontal disease and notes in charts.
December 20, 2015
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Practice turnaround: Practice versus team
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
What do you do when your sense of obligation and loyalty to your team members starts hurting your practice? In this case study excerpt from his recent book, Practice Turnaround: Succeeding in the New Dental Economy, Dr. Roger P. Levin illustrates how a struggling dental practice can turn the financial situation around.
December 16, 2015
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3 reasons you need a wake-up, I mean, a mystery call
By Jay Geier
Your front desk team might only be 15 feet away from you, but you probably have no idea what's actually going on when they pick up the phone to speak to a patient. That's where mystery calls come in, according to Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier. They can generate revenue, improve your practice, and change the outlook of your future.
December 15, 2015
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Do I need to use ICD-10 in my practice?
By Tiffany Yanagida
Since the October 1, 2015, introduction of ICD-10 codes, practices nationwide have asked, "Do I need to use these codes in my practice or can I still use ICD-9 codes?" MacPractice's Tiffany Yanagida offers some answers to this question and others.
December 14, 2015
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Infographic: New ADA report shows state of U.S. oral health
By Theresa Pablos
When it comes to oral health in the U.S., it is easy to focus on the work that still needs to be done. However, a hefty new ADA Health Policy Institute report details a promising trend for oral health, even amid the sometimes dreary statistics.
December 13, 2015
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Dos and don'ts for scheduling: Take emergencies in stride
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Every dental practice should expect that, from time to time, patients will present with emergency needs. These events will be disruptive to some extent, especially if they occur when you have a full patient schedule. In his latest Practice Success tip, Dr. Roger P. Levin explains how you can minimize the negative consequences.
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