Top Mistakes Dentists Make on Their Taxes
I was asked recently about the top mistakes dentists make on their taxes. This is a great question and there are a few tips that can help one avoid making common mistakes.… Continue On +
Meals and Break Periods in Oregon
Do I have to give employees meal and break periods? How can I do that in an environment where we see patients and need to be available? Why can’t I just pay… 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 +
What Makes You Thankful
With Thanksgiving just a few days away, it’s a good time to ponder what we are thankful about this year. We certainly spend enough time thinking about what gets on our nerves… Continue On +
Law Bans Employment Credit Checks
In 2010 Oregon became one of a handful of states to limit employers from using credit history in the job application process. Credit reporting companies claim that credit checks are essential to… 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 +
Portland Sick Leave Ordinance – Final Rules
The final rules implementing Portland’s new Sick Leave Ordinance have been published. The new rules go into effect January 1, 2014 and require all employers to provide up to 40 hours of… Continue On +
Avoid the Dental “Watch” List
Most dental practices have it, and most dentists regularly talk to patients about it. “John, I’m putting that upper right tooth on the watch list.” You may think you are alerting patients… Continue On +
Feeling Stuck? Get a Good Night’s Sleep
The next time you are challenged and find yourself struggling for solutions, make sure you get a good night’s sleep. When we dream, our brains are often in the best position to… Continue On +