Dental Practice: Page 321

Wisc. tops U.S. dental health in new report

By Tony Edwards

Which U.S. states have the most and fewest dentists per capita? Which have the best and worst overall dental health? A January 31 report from a personal finance website has the answers to those questions.

February 3, 2019

Bartering your dental services? Get it in writing

By TDIC Risk Management staff

You may think that bartering services for dental treatment is in the past, but it's not, according to the risk management staff of The Dentists Insurance Company. In this Second Opinion highlighting legal issues, they remind DrBicuspid.com readers that while bartering is not new, you still need to protect yourself and your practice.

January 30, 2019

Do's and don'ts for maintaining a good work-life balance

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

One of the perks of dentistry is that it can offer practice owners enough flexibility to achieve a great work-life balance. Unfortunately, not every dentist takes advantage of this. Be sure to create a practice schedule that maximizes production and enhances your life, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.

January 27, 2019

The damage stress can cause in your practice

By Jen Butler, MEd

Mistakes and accidents happen in a dental practice -- even yours. Some of these mistakes might be simple human error, but others may be caused by stress. Practice management consultant Jen Butler details some of the consequences stress may have on a dental practice.

January 24, 2019

CAMBRA gets an update for its 21st anniversary

By Theresa Pablos

A little more than two decades ago, John Featherstone, PhD, set out to create a one-page tool to prevent caries. The result, caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA) has come to redefine how the newest generation of dentists think about dental decay.

January 23, 2019

A way to talk with your patients about nutrition

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

The awareness by practitioners and patients of the importance of proper nutrition in maintaining oral health may be growing, but actually talking with your patients about their nutrition can be a difficult conversation. In his latest column, periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg offers a way to make these conversations a little easier.

January 22, 2019

Do's and don'ts for keeping control of inventory

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

As a dental practice leader, you must always be in control of your inventory. Having too much inventory can lead to high overhead and low revenue, while a shortage can negatively affect your daily business tasks. Taking time to ensure that your practice has the proper inventory levels will help increase practice success, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.

January 21, 2019

Week in Review: Time to update your CDT codes | DSOs & private equity | Top small cities

By Tony Edwards

January 17, 2019

Time to update your CDT codes

By Teresa Duncan, MS

The beginning of a new year signifies change and refocus for many people in their personal lives. This period of change also should be recognized in your practice when it comes to which Codes on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) you are using, writes practice management consultant Teresa Duncan. She offers a timely reminder that using inactive codes can be costly to your practice.

January 17, 2019

3 things I wish I knew when starting my implant center

By Dr. Edward Harsini

When Dr. Edward Harsini started his implant clinic, he knew it would not be an easy task. Three successful years later, he can help you avoid the mistakes he made, whether you are in the implant field or not. In this Second Opinion, he shares some key information he wishes he knew when he was starting out.

January 15, 2019

DSOs, private equity, and the future: An interview with Michael Roub

By Tony Edwards

The past six months has seen continued growth in the dental service organization (DSO) market, including some major acquisitions and milestones. To get a sense of where these organizations are going, DrBicuspid.com interviewed Michael Roub, managing partner at Inflection 360, who has run a DSO and now helps private equity firms and healthcare companies find and complete mergers and acquisitions.

January 15, 2019

Blind Spots: How to improve your treatment acceptance rates

By Jan Keller

Many of consultant Jan Keller's clients ask why their treatment acceptance rates are so low. In most cases, she writes, the answer is simple: It's because you are probably talking at your patients instead of with them. She offers practical ideas to improve your practice's acceptance rates.

January 14, 2019

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