Chelsea Acosta Patel[email protected]Dental PracticeSecond Opinion: Less insurance dependence is key to successChelsea Acosta Patel believes many dentists were rethinking their strategy prior to the pandemic, and now many have decided to take action. She explains why this is the time to implement a strategy to attract more uninsured patients to lower your dependence on insurance and help make your practice run more efficiently and be more profitable.July 15, 2020Dental PracticeSecond Opinion: How teledentistry is key to success in the 'new normal'Dentists and dental teams are likely developing a strategy to prepare for a back-to-basics approach to dentistry. Key to this is focusing on patients' acute needs, attracting and retaining patients, and maximizing efficiency, says Chelsea Acosta Patel.May 13, 2020Dental PracticeSecond Opinion: Teledentistry and less insurance dependence keys to success after COVID-19?Those dentists who forge ahead with technology, teledentistry, and no-insurance business models that benefit practices and patients likely will have the least rocky return from the COVID-19 disruption, says Chelsea Acosta Patel.April 22, 2020Page 1 of 1Top StoriesRegulatory UpdatesFDA meeting set to discuss pulling fluoride supplementsHere’s your chance to discuss the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) possibly pulling fluoride supplements for children from the market.Imaging & CAD/CAMThis may offer a less invasive way to screen for gum diseaseHygiene ToolsWhat you need to know about the rise of xerostomiaHomeDivorce and the dentist: Postponing the inevitable court dateLegal IssuesDentist gives up license following misconduct claims