Dental Practice: Page 318

Do's and don'ts for maximizing your practice's value
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
A dental practice is an asset. Unfortunately, most dentists don't view their practices in this way until they get close to retirement. Practice leaders must continue to build value in their practices throughout their entire career to ensure the greatest return on investment, Dr. Roger P. Levin advises.
March 17, 2019
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Quality measurements have unintended consequences, challenges
By Lori Roniger
Instituting dental quality measures has become important for improving outcomes and reducing costs. However, unexpected challenges have emerged, according to the authors of a new article in BMC Oral Health. They discussed these challenges, including the incentivization of unethical behavior.
March 14, 2019
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5 practical questions to ask yourself about dental insurance
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dental insurance is a complex issue, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest column. He poses five practical questions to ask yourself to find out if you are getting what you need from your insurance reimbursements.
March 13, 2019
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Heartland adds 6 new practices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Heartland Denta has acquired six Wisconsin-based dental offices.
March 13, 2019
DSO Mid-Atlantic focuses on practitioner empowerment
By Tony Edwards
In one of the largest transactions involving a dental support organization (DSO), Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners acquired the 68 practices of Birner Dental Management in October 2018. DrBicuspid.com spoke with Mid-Atlantic CEO Mitchell Goldman about what the acquisition means for the practitioners, the DSO's plans for the future, and other topics.
March 12, 2019
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Legal Case: When the end of a lawsuit does not end the problem
By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS
In their latest Legal Cases column, William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc Leffler present a case in which a patient sued a dentist and also filed a complaint with the state dental board. Learn about the role a radiograph played in the case, how both the legal and disciplinary actions were resolved, and what you can do to help your practice avoid a similar situation.
March 10, 2019
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Do's and don'ts for promoting your implant services
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Given the huge number of edentulous people, most patients are likely to know someone who could benefit from implants. This service should get special attention during both the new patient orientation and appointments with existing patients. Creating greater awareness of implants can lead to referrals of family members, friends, and other acquaintances, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.
March 10, 2019
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How is your practice's diagnostic acceptance percentage?
By Curtis Marshall
If one dentist does twice as many crowns as another in the same practice, that means the one who did twice as many is more productive, right? Not so fast, writes Curtis Marshall of Dental Intelligence. Other factors need to be considered. He offers a look at the numbers to help you increase your practice's productivity.
March 7, 2019
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Don't let debt damage your practice
By Sally McKenzie
Debt is not just an issue for dentists fresh out of dental school. Midcareer dentists can have hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt, which may be paralyzing their practice. Practice management consultant Sally McKenzie has experience with practices in this kind of debt and offers practical ideas to help turn things around.
March 6, 2019
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What is functional dentistry?
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
The term functional medicine is being used throughout the alternative medicine community. And now, there is a new term on the block: functional dentistry. Functional dentists see the body as an integrated human machine, in which anything affecting one part of the body will eventually affect all the other parts, Dr. Alvin Danenberg explains in his latest column.
March 5, 2019
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Arbitration decision forces Invisalign stores to close
By Tony Edwards
Medical device company Align Technology has announced that it will close its Invisalign stores after an arbitrator ruled that it violated its noncompete agreement with SmileDirectClub.
March 4, 2019
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OSAP launches new infection-control website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has launched a new website focused on dental education and certification for infection control.
March 3, 2019
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