Protection for the Business Owner
If you are an employer, then one of the risks inherent to you is the risk of a claim or lawsuit brought by one of your employees. All it takes is for… Continue On +
Make Peace with Your Inner Nag
If you want to get something accomplished, don’t just focus on your goals. Start with your inner nag: that voice that regularly reminds you about the follow up you need to write… Continue On +
It Takes Determination, Not an Accident
How do you accomplish something significant? Not by accident, that’s for sure. Just ask Herb and Dorothy Vogel. The Vogels lived in a 450 square foot, one-bedroom apartment in New York City. … Continue On +
Do You Really Want Team Members Who Multi-Task?
It’s common for dental practices to seek front office teams who can multi-task. But what does that really mean, and is multi-tasking a strength? The columnist Marilyn vos Savant once said, “Multi-tasking… Continue On +
Employee vs. Independent Contractor
The question of whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee for federal income and employment tax purposes is a complex one. It is intensely factual, and the stakes can be… Continue On +
What to Remember with the New Fluoride Codes
With all of the changes in the 2013 CDT codes, it may be easy to overlook how to properly bill out fluoride. In the past, there were separate adult and child fluoride… Continue On +
Remove the Training Wheels
One of the most difficult aspects of hiring someone new is knowing how to effectively incorporate training. How long before you challenge a new hire? Someone once said, “If you wait until… Continue On +
Don’t Mistake Wishes for Goals
Someone once said, “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” Which brings us to the typical conversation between managers and their teams where wishes are mistakenly paraded around as goals.… Continue On +
You May Need to Stop Thinking Big
Why think big when so many breakthroughs are happening at the nano level? And what can you learn from nanotechnology to improve time management? Let’s start with computer memory. As you have… Continue On +
Imagine If You Were King
Imagine if you received a call one day letting you know you were king of a small country. What would you do next? That was a question confronting Peggy Bartels approximately five… Continue On +
Reviewing Your Company’s Trends in QuickBooks
One easy way to get a one-page review of your company’s income and expense trends is to pull up a Profit and Loss report and modify the report so that it gives… Continue On +
Important Questions
What kind of dentist do you want to be? How do you want your patients to view you? What kind of business do you want to run? What are your personal goals? … Continue On +