Dental Practice: Page 359

New book offers career advice for dental assistants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Journalist and dental team-building expert Kevin Henry has published a new book on ways for dental assistants to be better team members and advance their careers.

September 25, 2017

Survey: How many U.S. companies offer dental benefits?

By Tony Edwards

Have you ever wondered what percentage of U.S. companies actually offer dental insurance benefits to their employees, who are your patients? Does the data support the belief that most U.S. companies do offer these benefits? A new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation asked what percentage of U.S. companies offer separate dental benefits and what percentage of the cost do these companies cover.

September 25, 2017

Data Trends: Gross production per chair down since 2010

By Alitta Boechler, AuD, MBA

What is your gross production per chair per hour this year? How does it compare with a few years ago? Alitta Boechler of Sikka Software finds that data show that production at U.S. practices has not rebounded this decade.

September 24, 2017

Do's and don'ts for office security: How secure is your practice?

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Fall is a good time to perform a safety inspection for your office. If you've been in the same location for a while, you might believe that there's no need for such a check. But things are always changing inside and outside your office. You want to make sure your facility is in the best shape for patients, staff, visitors, and yourself, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.

September 24, 2017

What dentists need to know about Graham-Cassidy

By Theresa Pablos

Experts have criticized the latest Republican U.S. healthcare bill, which would change the way state Medicaid programs are funded. The ADA cautioned that some of the provisions in the Graham-Cassidy bill could reverse recent advances made in improving pediatric dental utilization.

September 21, 2017

Wash. fines dental insurer $300K

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Washington state insurance commissioner has fined a dental insurer $300,000 for provider contract and customer service issues.

September 20, 2017

Is your retirement plan due for an annual checkup?

By Tom Zgainer

Regular visits to your office allow your patients to consult with an expert to determine if their teeth are healthy or if there are problems that need attention. Similarly, the retirement plan that you provide your team members should be reviewed with a pension expert at least once a year to check for any issues that must be addressed, writes retirement planning expert Tom Zgainer.

September 20, 2017

Success is a team effort: Part 2 -- Don't neglect the business

By Lindy Benton

In the first part of this series, Lindy Benton and Lynne Leggett, the founder and CEO of Victory Dental Management, discussed patient engagement and building a practice team. In part 2, they address other prevalent issues practice leaders face, including the human resources aspect of a practice and managing the revenue cycle.

September 18, 2017

'But I brush'

By Lisa Knowles, DDS

How many times have you had a patient tell you how often they brush and floss after you've had to deliver the news that they have several cavities. Dr. Lisa Knowles faces that scenario more frequently than she would like, and she explores why patients aren't getting the message and what dentists can do.

September 17, 2017

Do's and don'ts for overhead control: It's time for a fall cleaning

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Practices should do a "head-to-toe" cleaning twice a year, recommends Dr. Roger P. Levin. That's the only way you can stay on top of all the stuff you manage to collect every six months. It's amazing (and sometimes costly) what can accumulate in closets and storage areas in half a year.

September 17, 2017

The 5 worst actions your treatment coordinator can take

By Jen Butler, MEd

Treatment presentation is difficult at the best of times. Talking to a patient about money for a treatment that person isn't excited about requires a set of unique skills. Practice management consultant Jen Butler outlines the five worst actions your treatment coordinator can do in this situation. She also shares the best thing to say to your patient.

September 14, 2017

Summer 2017 new-product roundup from DrBicuspid.com

By Tony Edwards

During summer 2017, new products ranging from accessory posts to composites and amalgam separators were introduced. Here is our roundup of new products from Kulzer, Komet USA, Cosmedent, and other companies.

September 14, 2017

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