Proactively Coach the Small Stuff
One of the most challenging situations for a dentist is how to respond when the team starts overlooking the small stuff. When the health history is not reviewed chair-side or charges for… Continue On +
Choice of Entity – Entity Foundation and Basics (Part II of III)
After part I of this topic, we now have a foundation regarding entities. In this section we will talk about the pros and cons and current trends. Generally speaking, one of the… Continue On +
Use Words That Build Value
Why is it such a struggle at times to get dental patients to accept treatment recommendations? Sometimes patients will not even schedule for something as straightforward as their cleaning. While you cannot… Continue On +
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Premium Audit
Workers’ Compensation Insurance is required by regulation in most states when you have W-2 employees. In Oregon all employers with one or more subject workers are required to have a policy. A… Continue On +
Dental Patient Surveys
How valuable are patient surveys? Some dentists may think along the lines of David Letterman, who once said, “USA Today has come out with a new survey – apparently three out of… Continue On +
How to Have Profitable Dental Hygiene Teams
Make your dental hygiene team more profitable How do you make your dental hygiene team more productive and profitable? Focus on the best care for your dental patients. For example, under-performing dental… Continue On +
Dismissing Dental Patients
Let’s say you have a dental patient who you no longer want to see, whether it’s due to behavioral issues, non-compliance with treatment, or another challenge. What do you do next? It’s… Continue On +
Dental Accountant’s Due Diligence (Part I of III)
The first thing most people think about when they hear “due diligence”, as it pertains to the purchase of a dental practice, is a checklist of everything needed to evaluate the price… 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 +
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 +
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 +