Dental Practice: Page 453

How to stop being a worker bee
By Richard H. Madow, DDS, and David M. Madow, DDS
The Pareto principle, or the 80/20 rule, might have started out as an economic observation, but it can be a powerful tool to help your practice thrive. Read how the Madow Brothers put this rule into practice.
May 19, 2015
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Minn. dental practice warns patients of security breach
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Minnesota dental practice is warning its patients that two laptop computers containing patients' protected health information were recently stolen.
May 18, 2015
4 tips for associate contracts
By Matt LaMaster, Esq.
Whether you are a new graduate of dental school or a dentist seeking a new position, Matt LaMaster, Esq., offers four tips for an associate contract in his first column for DrBicuspid.com. He offers practical advice and questions those on both sides of the negotiation should ask.
May 18, 2015
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ER visits spiked after Calif. cut Medicaid dental benefits
By Theresa Pablos
Significantly more Californians visited the emergency room (ER) for dental-related problems after the state cut Medicaid dental benefits, according to a new article in Health Affairs. The authors hope policymakers will consider adding comprehensive dental coverage to their own state's plans because of the results.
May 18, 2015
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Sheri's Solutions: 'I'm not telling you how to do your job ...'
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
In her latest Sheri's Solutions, Dr. Sheri Doniger relates something that has probably come up in your practice also: the patient who complains about treatment. Dr. Doniger relates how her practice handles the occasional patient who seemingly is never satisfied.
May 17, 2015
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3 ways your practice can benefit from a treatment coordinator
By Sally McKenzie
Are you hearing "no" from patients more than you are hearing "yes"? Practice management consultant Sally McKenzie has an idea that will help you turn those answers around -- hire a treatment coordinator.
May 17, 2015
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Do's and don'ts for customer service: Turn complaints into quality improvements
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
No matter how hard you and your team try, you will sometimes disappoint patients. Complaints may be unfair, but your reaction must nevertheless be controlled. Think of any criticism as a clue to how you can improve the quality of service you provide, and try not to take it personally, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.
May 17, 2015
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Great Expressions adds DoseSpot e-prescribing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More than 240 Great Expressions Dental Centers have integrated the DoseSpot platform into their practices. This platform allows dentists to e-prescribe controlled and noncontrolled prescriptions to more than 65,000 U.S. pharmacies.
May 14, 2015
CDA urges improvements to Denti-Cal program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) said the recent 2015-2016 state budget revisions by Gov. Jerry Brown took no action to improve the state's Medicaid dental program, Denti-Cal, and urged that deficiencies in the program be addressed in the upcoming budget negotiations.
May 14, 2015
Scion Dental joins Skygen USA brand
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental administration company Scion Dental and four other benefit management companies announced they were joining forces to create the Skygen USA Family of Companies brand.
May 14, 2015
Top 5 dentist-authored columns of 2015
By Tony Edwards
With the unofficial start of summer fast approaching, DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at the most-read columns authored by dentists from the first part of the year. The most-read columns include two clinical calls to action, an entry in our popular series on coding by Dr. Doyle Williams, and two insightful columns by the Madow Brothers.
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Overpriced and crowded?
By Richard H. Madow, DDS, and David M. Madow, DDS
When you're at Starbucks, do you note the price of your beverage and shake your head, wondering how they can charge what they do and still have lines out the door? The Madow Brothers analyze the Starbucks experience and how it can be applied to your practice.
May 12, 2015
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