Dental Practice: Page 348

New U.S. bill extends CHIP funding for 10 years

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Long-term funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was extended for 10 years in the U.S. government budget bill signed by President Donald Trump on February 9.

February 8, 2018

Is the air in your dental facility making you sick?

By Lori Roniger

Ever wish you could have a "Spare the Air" day for your dental office or lab? Could particles in the air be harmful to everyone's health? Researchers analyzed the size and concentration of nanoparticles in the air of typical dental facilities to learn more.

February 8, 2018

DSO acquires 6 Texas practices

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental support organization (DSO) Jefferson Dental Care has acquired the Smile Center, a DSO with six practices in the San Antonio area.

February 8, 2018

4 team challenges of being a hygienist

By Jen Butler, MEd

As a hygienist, it's common to experience difficulties working within a team. And when you want to be liked by and friendly with your teammates, it can be hard to know what to do in certain situations. Practice management consultant Jen Butler looks at four of these challenges and how to respond.

February 8, 2018

Leaders in Dentistry: Melissa Marquez, DentalOne Partners

By Tony Edwards

Melissa Marquez began her career as a dental assistant before focusing on dentistry's business aspects. Her experience of working in private practice before becoming a senior vice president with DentalOne Partners, a dental service organization, makes her well-placed to discuss the challenges the profession faces in the latest installment of our Leaders in Dentistry series

February 5, 2018

5 benefits of focusing on recall

By Sally McKenzie

Your schedule looks full, but do you find your production numbers are still down? Your recall program might be the reason, writes practice management consultant Sally McKenzie. A focus on recall can increase your patient retention and case acceptance numbers.

February 4, 2018

Do's and don'ts for building your practice culture

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Have you established your practice culture? Outlining your practice culture and periodically reminding your team of its importance provides them with clear guidelines on how you want the practice to operate on a daily basis, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.

February 4, 2018

New report ranks dental wellness in U.S. states

By Tony Edwards

Which U.S. states have the best and the worst overall dental health? Which states have the lowest and highest concentrations of dentists? A February 1 report from a personal finance website has the answers to those questions and more.

February 1, 2018

Dental x-ray volume linked to financial incentives

By Lori Roniger

Dentists take images only when necessary, right? A new study examined the relationship between the number of x-rays taken and whether dentists received a salary or worked on a fee-for-service basis. The findings suggest that payment model influences imaging decisions.

January 30, 2018

Is it time to sell your team on an updated vision?

By Jay Geier

Where do you see your practice in one year? In two years? In 10 years? You might have a vision for where you want your practice to go, writes Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier, but when was the last time you refreshed this vision? He offers some ideas to help your practice thrive

January 30, 2018

How will tax reform affect you and your practice?

By Bassim Michael, CPA, CVA

When President Donald Trump signed the tax reform bill in late December, much of the attention was focused on how the new tax code would impact individuals. But what about the effect on your practice? Bassim Michael of dental accounting firm Only for Dentists details some of the changes that may influence your business decisions.

January 29, 2018

Do's and don'ts for practice marketing: Fill scheduling gaps with a whitening promotion

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

If you're having trouble keeping your schedule full, launch a minicampaign to bring in new patients for professional whitening at a special price, recommends Dr. Roger P. Levin. This will keep staff busy during what might otherwise be slow times and also give prospective patients direct exposure to your office and team.

January 28, 2018

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