When Is the Best Time to Do Exams?
During most hours in a general dentist’s day, a tug of war occurs. On one side of the rope is the dentist sitting chair side with the patient he is treating. So… Continue On +
Timely Filing & the IRS Mailbox Rule
As we approach tax season it’s important to remember that a return is not considered filed, “until the document is delivered and received” by the IRS1. With electronic returns confirmation of delivery… Continue On +
Remember to Collect at the Time of Service
Effective dental teams that keep their outstanding accounts under control are diligent at collecting at the time of service. While this may sound like common sense, the priority of collecting at the… Continue On +
How Much Time Do You Need in Your Schedule
Albert Einstein once said, “The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once.” If you do not allow enough time in your schedule for the treatment you are… Continue On +
Improving Hygiene Production
Long term patient relationships are built in the hygiene chair, which is why your hygiene team is so important for dental practice growth. Your hygiene team also contributes significantly to practice production—really… Continue On +
New Overtime Rule Blocked
The new overtime rule which would have raised the Fair Labor Standards Act’s salary threshold was set to go into effect Thursday, December 1, 2016. A federal judge in Texas issued an… Continue On +
Tough Conversations about Gum Disease
One of the most challenging aspects of gum disease is not in treating it; instead it’s how to talk to dental patients about their condition. This is especially true when patients, who… Continue On +
Habits That Threaten Your Identity
They’re just old habits. You likely to do them without even thinking. But these habits could be making you vulnerable to hacks, scams, ID theft and Internet phishing schemes out to separate… Continue On +
Finding the Right Associate Dentist
When you are busy enough to add an associate to your dental practice, it’s important to find a dentist who will reflect favorably on your practice. While that sounds straightforward, it’s more… Continue On +
FLSA New Overtime Rule – Effective December 1, 2016
On May 18, 2016 the Department of Labor released the final overtime rule that will take effect on December 1, 2016. These changes will affect all employees currently classified as exempt. Employees… Continue On +
Setting a Timeframe for Dental Treatment
If you are like most people, when you make an important recommendation, you often put a timeframe around it; otherwise your suggestion does not carry as much weight. The same goes in… Continue On +
New CDT Code to Watch Closely
There are eleven new CDT codes for 2017 (effective on January 1, 2017), and one new code that has attracted a lot of attention is the D4346 – Scaling in the presence… Continue On +