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Dental Practice: Page 408
6 costly hiring mistakes you're probably making
By
Sally McKenzie
Do you enjoy the hiring process? Are you finding the right team members to improve your practice? As practice management consultant Sally McKenzie writes, the hiring process can be stressful, but it doesn't have to be. Think of it as an opportunity to improve your systems and your practice.
March 8, 2015
Then and now!
By
Richard H. Madow, DDS, and David M. Madow, DDS
As the Madow Brothers illustrate in this insightful and witty column, while much has evolved in the practice and science of dentistry, some things -- for good or bad -- haven't changed much.
March 8, 2015
Dos and don'ts for practice leadership: Improve your emotional intelligence
By
Dr. Roger P. Levin
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and understand the emotions -- yours and others -- that arise in interactions and to work with them to get the desired results. Studies show that the best leaders have high emotional intelligence, so it makes sense to concentrate on this area as a practice leader, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
March 8, 2015
Study: MLPs may effectively screen for common dental diseases in low-risk patients
By
Theresa Pablos
Dental therapists may be able to effectively screen for caries and periodontal disease in low-risk patients, according to a new U.K. study. The researchers found that these midlevel providers (MLPs) detected common dental diseases almost as often as dentists.
March 5, 2015
CDA, others advocate for improved Medi-Cal reimbursement rates
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In a hearing on Wednesday in Sacramento, CA, the president of the California Dental Association (CDA) and other experts testified that California's very low Medi-Cal reimbursement rates had become an access-to-care issue when it comes to the state's children receiving necessary dental treatment.
March 3, 2015
1st week in March recognizes dental assistants
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
This week, March 1-7, is Dental Assistant Recognition Week. This year's theme, according to the American Dental Assistants Association is "Embracing the Changes in the Profession."
March 3, 2015
NC dental board, ADA: SCOTUS ruling undermines authority of states, professional boards
By
Donna Domino
The North Carolina dental board and the ADA criticized last week's U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision over teeth whitening, saying it undermines the states' authority to regulate activity while creating a quandary for professional boards across the country.
March 3, 2015
Anthem names new president of dental business
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Anthem has named Michael Malouf as the new president of its dental business. His responsibilities include managing the profit/loss for the dental business with accountability for product development, operations, underwriting, network development, and strategy.
March 1, 2015
The success secret of one of the most successful people ever!
By
Richard H. Madow, DDS, and David M. Madow, DDS
In their latest column, the Madow Brothers share one of Jerry Seinfeld's strategies for success. The genius behind this strategy is that monster-sized goals can overwhelm you, but achieving things in small increments is a less intimidating system. Things magically get done. Just don't break the chain.
March 1, 2015
Dos and don'ts for financial management: Avoid
over
controlling overhead
By
Dr. Roger P. Levin
Keeping practice overhead under control is essential, but that doesn't mean all cuts are good. Many line items in your operating budget have a direct bearing on daily performance, the quality of care, and overall practice success. Dr. Roger P. Levin writes that the challenge is identifying and stripping away unnecessary spending without impairing your ability to meet your own performance standards.
March 1, 2015
ADA: Insurance marketplaces offer more pediatric dental benefits
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The medical plans in the U.S. health insurance marketplaces are offering more embedded pediatric and family dental benefits than ever, according to a new research brief by the ADA Health Policy Institute. Since 2014, the plans offering pediatric dental benefits increased nearly 10%, the researchers found.
February 26, 2015
Patterson launches educational campaign on gray-market products
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patterson Dental has launched an educational campaign to help protect dentists and their patients from purchasing or using potentially unsafe dental products, or gray-market products. The initiative will largely be orchestrated through its new website, www.DentalSupplyIntegrity.com.
February 26, 2015
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