Dr. James V. Anderson[email protected]Patient CommunicationHow to optimize patient communicationIf you hope to grow your dental practice and increase its revenue stream, then the first place to look is patient relationships, writes Dr. James V. Anderson. He offers several tips for improving patient communication, resulting in happier patients.February 9, 2022Dental PracticeOpportunities in 2022 for your dental practiceMaybe you sustained your practice during the shutdown, or perhaps you struggled to keep it together and still haven't reached prepandemic numbers. Dr. James V. Anderson offers advice on how to grow your practice in 2022, whatever your situation.January 10, 2022Dental PracticeDealing with training and staff turnoverKeeping valuable team members safe and satisfied in today's tenuous job climate is more important than ever. Dr. James V. Anderson discusses how investing in upskilling can help practices better manage staff turnover.December 15, 2021InsuranceDoes your charting equal a proper legal document?An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when it comes to patient documentation. Dr. James V. Anderson offers 10 tips for making sure your documentation is complete and includes all necessary information.November 29, 2021Dental PracticeBuild trust into your hiring systemFront-line healthcare workers, including dental personnel, may question whether they are safe at work. Dr. James V. Anderson offers four tips to integrate trust in practice safety systems into the hiring process.November 8, 2021InsuranceWhy you should submit claims within 1 business dayWaiting too long to submit a claim can result in reduced cash flow, dissatisfied patients, and incorrect reports. That's why offices should aim to submit claims within one business day, writes Dr. James V. Anderson. He offers four tips to help practices submit timely claims.October 27, 2021Dental PracticeAre too many write-offs hurting your financial health?Are you repeatedly signing refund checks to patients? You may be passing off money that actually belongs to the practice, writes Dr. James V. Anderson. He details common errors and how to tally up contracted fees accurately.September 15, 2021Dental Practice4 ways to help patients hear the positiveThere won't be a reset button to the prepandemic normal, which is why it's essential to make patients feel welcome and safe within the practice walls. Dr. James V. Anderson gives his tips to help you positively communicate a message of safety to patients.September 8, 2021Dental PracticeReduce overhead, raise production to head off inflationThe COVID-19 crisis narrowed profit margins. Now inflation is eating away at the value of each dollar, and dentist owners must monitor expenses and rein in any unnecessary outgo. One way to do that is to take a look at your overhead, writes Dr. James V. Anderson.August 10, 2021Dental PracticeLong-term value promotes treatment acceptance"Why is dentistry so expensive?" "How am I going to pay for this?" In his column, Dr. James Anderson offers his advice to help the whole dental team navigate these questions and sell the value of long-term dental health.August 3, 2021Previous PagePage 4 of 9Next PageTop StoriesRestorationsWhen DME should be used prior to restorationsDeep margin elevation (DME) may effectively address various clinical challenges associated with subgingival margins before restorations, but it can't be used on every patient, according to a review article published in the Journal of Dentistry.Smile DesignNew ways to restore teeth may upend dentistryRestorationsThese materials show promise for filling dental defectsLegal IssuesDental assistant accused of abusing pediatric patientsSponsor ContentWhat dental technologies deliver the greatest practice revenue opportunities?