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 +
90 Day Waiting Period Under the Affordable Care Act
Starting in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will limit waiting periods for health insurance plans to a maximum of 90 days. The 90 day waiting limit takes effect for plan years… Continue On +
The Uncrowded Extra Mile
Many dental practices talk about going the extra mile for patients, but how many actually do it? The time, the effort, the consistency; it’s not easy. Inspirational speaker Wayne Dyer once said,… Continue On +
Factors That Influence Banks’ Decision to Lend To Dentists
Many banks are interested and eager to lend money to dental professionals. Some of the reasons why they are interested are; the enormous size of the industry, it has been relatively resilient… Continue On +