Informing Dental Patients about the Costs of Extra Treatment

The effective management of accounts receivable involves more than staying on top of past-due patients; it also includes troubleshooting situations that occur in the back. Eliminating missteps with the clinical team requires… Continue On +

Independent Contractor or Employee?

As business owners it is important to know the correct employment classification of the individuals assisting you with your business.  Are they employees or are they independent contractors? The penalty for misclassifying… Continue On +

Choice of Entity – Entity Foundation and Basics (Part 1 of 3)

Whether you are about to purchase a dental practice or you already own one, one of the first things you must do is decide on an entity type. It is very important… Continue On +

Body Language and the Dental Patient Experience

How do you make the patient experience even better in your dental practice?  Make the extra effort to read each patient’s body language. For example, it’s one thing to have blankets, pillows,… Continue On +

Dental Practice Marketing – How Much to Spend

How much is a good amount to spend on dental practice marketing?  A lot depends on how busy you want to be, the return on investment you receive from marketing, and your… Continue On +

Dental Office Spore Testing

If you Google “Autoclave spore test requirements” or “Dental Office Spore Testing” you aren’t exactly overwhelmed with definitive resources that clearly lay out the requirements dental offices need to follow in order… Continue On +

An Effective Recall Program for Dental Practices

Too many times in dental practices, working the recall system is done as a reaction to a slow schedule.  When the practice is reasonable busy, recall is forgotten.  Obviously this is not… Continue On +

Method of Payment for Dental Accounts Receivable

One of the best ways to manage accounts receivable is to make sure you collect as much as possible at the time of dental service.  This sounds like common sense advice.  What… Continue On +

How Your Dental Practice Can Benefit from a Morning Huddle

The economist John Kenneth Galbraith once said, “Meetings are indispensable when you don’t want to do anything.”  Which is why some dentists and teams prefer to skip morning huddles.  Too many times… Continue On +

How to Finance Your New Dental Practice

When the time comes for you to purchase a dental practice, congratulations!  This is a huge step and one that, hopefully, will provide you with years of success, fulfillment and pleasure providing… Continue On +

Maximizing the Effectiveness of Working Interviews

How do you have a successful working interview to ensure you hire the right person for the practice?  First, you and your dental team need to identify the characteristics of your ideal… Continue On +

Data Breach Coverage for Your Dental Practice

One of the worst things that could happen to your dental practice is to have a hacker access the protected health information of your patients.  Then what would you do?  You can’t… Continue On +