Dental Practice: Page 386

Dos and don'ts for phone calls: Win the telephone game

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Telephone communication has been completely transformed in the past 20 years with the advent of the cellphone and voice mail. However, the phone still allows dental practices to connect with prospective patients in important ways. Dr. Roger P. Levin discusses how to keep phone skills sharp.

July 5, 2015

The Naked Dentist pushes the 'dislike' button

By Curtis Marshall

The like button is one of the best inventions since sliced bread. But where is the dislike button? In the case of Dr. Ohio and his four-chair practice, the dislike button wasn't where he thought it might be. How the Naked Dentist located the dislike button and turned it into a like button can help your practice thrive.

June 30, 2015

8 things that are holding you back

By Richard H. Madow, DDS, and David M. Madow, DDS

The Madow Brothers ask: Are you ready to take your practice to a higher level? Having problems getting there? Most likely, eight things are holding you back from getting what you want. What will happen if you fix these eight common problems? Your life may totally change.

June 30, 2015

Law mandates dental screenings for Ore. schoolkids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new Oregon law requiring dental screenings for children starting public school who are 7 years old or younger will take effect for the 2016-2017 school year.

June 29, 2015

The growing trend of new leadership in dentistry

By Monica Garnache, DMD

In a dental practice, what does the word leadership mean? Does it mean being cool, calm, authoritative, and dominant, or can it mean being warm, nurturing, and friendly? In this Second Opinion, Dr. Monica Garnache argues that leadership comes from taking risks and believing that you are doing the right things when you are true to yourself.

June 29, 2015

What you should know about DSOs

By Kevin Cain, PhD

Dental service organizations (DSOs) have been in the news lately, and many readers have questions about how they operate. In this column, Kevin Cain, PhD, of Georgia Regents University offers insight into the structure, ownership, and practices of these organizations.

June 28, 2015

Understanding malpractice insurance: The claims process

By Jennifer Gibson

While it's unfortunate, most dentists will be sued for malpractice during their career, according to Jennifer Gibson of MedPro. She explains the claims process, including how to evaluate your carrier, what constitutes malpractice, and what to expect if a lawsuit is filed.

June 28, 2015

Dos and don'ts for goal setting: Time for a practice checkup

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

We're now at the halfway point of the year. Do you know if your practice is on target to reach its annual goals for production, new patients, elective treatment, and case acceptance? Do you know what's working well and where improvements need to be made? If not, it's past time to analyze your numbers for 2015, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.

June 28, 2015

AGD 2015: Run your dental practice like a business

By Donna Domino

Matthew Krieger, DMD, a private practitioner in New Jersey who runs a dental coaching program, explained at the recent Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) meeting how he collects more than $1 million annually by sticking to some fundamental strategies.

June 25, 2015

ACA challenge rejected by U.S. Supreme Court

By Tony Edwards

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has survived another U.S. Supreme Court test, with a 6-3 vote on Thursday allowing the federal government's online health insurance exchange to continue.

June 24, 2015

DrBicuspid.com Practice Management Insider: 5 tips for reducing operational costs

By Tony Edwards

June 24, 2015

Ace Dental integrates DoseSpot for e-prescribing

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

E-prescribing firm DoseSpot announced that dental software provider Ace Dental has successfully integrated the DoseSpot dental platform into its software.

June 23, 2015

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