Dental Practice: Page 346

Blind Spots: Are you protected from a data catastrophe?

By Jan Keller

You've heard the horror stories before: A backup system goes wrong, and a business loses most, if not all, of its customer data. But, as practice management consultant Jan Keller writes, what would happen if that were your practice? How confident are you that you can retrieve your patient data from yesterday, a week ago, or even a year ago should disaster strike?

August 23, 2016

HIPAA compliance: Part 1 -- 5 important requirements

By Jeff Broudy

Does your practice have an information technology managed service agreement? If so, does it cover your practice's HIPAA compliance? In the first of a two-part series, Jeff Broudy, CEO of a HIPAA-compliance firm, discusses five HIPAA requirements that are not often covered by your agreement.

August 23, 2016

ICD codes are coming: 5 ways to get prepared

By Theresa Pablos

When it comes to submitting dental claims, it's easy to make simple mistakes. Coding experts Dr. Charles Blair and Glenda Hood share five tips for clean claims in part two of their series on diagnostic coding.

August 22, 2016

CareCredit gets 4 contract renewals

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

CareCredit has received multiyear agreement renewals with four large dental organizations.

August 21, 2016

3 questions to ask before hiring an associate

By Sally McKenzie

To you, it's clear that it's time to hire an associate. You can't keep up with your schedule, and you're constantly stressed out. But, as practice management consultant Sally McKenzie writes, ask yourself three questions first to make sure you really do need an associate.

August 21, 2016

Dos and don'ts for team leadership: Lead by example

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

You probably have greater influence on how your staff members behave than you think. They watch you constantly, taking cues, reading your moods, and seeing how you interact with patients and team members. You're like a walking, talking instruction manual for your team. This gives you great power, but you can harness it only by understanding your impact, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.

August 21, 2016

Western Dental appoints new chief dental officer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Western Dental has appointed John Luther, DDS, as its new chief dental officer.

August 18, 2016

Private equity firm acquires DSO Smile Brands

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Private equity firm Gryphon Investors has acquired the dental service organization (DSO) Smile Brands.

August 18, 2016

3 tips to increase implant case acceptance

By Judd F. Boehme, DDS

Even the best implant procedure can be a difficult experience for patients if they aren't educated and prepared. Dr. Judd F. Boehme has been there and offers three tips that can help you create a better experience for your patients and increase your practice's implant acceptance rate.

August 18, 2016

Dental sleep medicine: Part 1 -- What dentists need to know

By Mike Giesy, DDS

Dentistry has the unique opportunity to identify not only tooth-related problems but a myriad of systemic diseases as well, writes Dr. Mike Giesy. A growing public awareness of obstructive sleep apnea is an opportunity for a practice to bridge the gap between dentistry and medicine and also make a difference in patient's lives.

August 18, 2016

ADAA, DANB accepting scholarship applications

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) and the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) are accepting applications for the 2016 ADAA/DANB Scholarship

August 17, 2016

4 ways to keep your patients engaged between visits

By Bekkah Vidal

Today, one of the most important things you can do is to stay in touch with your patients between their dental appointments. With the internet at your fingertips, you can drive patient engagement in multiple ways, from social media contests to email marketing. Bekkah Vidal of Wpromote offers ways you can keep your patients engaged.

August 17, 2016

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