Dental Practice: Page 394

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

AAP survey: Patients lie about flossing frequency

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

More than a quarter of patients lie about how often they floss, according to a new survey released June 23 by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP).

June 23, 2015

Not another 'get rich quick' scheme

By Jay Geier

No matter what you see in magazines or read on message boards, there is only one "get rich quick" scheme that you can implement immediately and see results. You need to overdeliver on value to your patients, according to Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier.

June 23, 2015

Office visits can be stressful -- for the dentist

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

You know dentistry is a high-stress, sometimes lonely profession. But as the Madow Brothers will help you remember, there are a number of reasons why being a dentist was named the best job in the country by U.S. News and World Report not so long ago.

June 23, 2015

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