UPDATE- DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE DENTAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE CARES ACT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO AUGUST 28, 2020

Over the last few weeks we have sent out a couple blogs on the opportunity for more dental practices to apply for the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund.   The original deadline to… Continue On +

How Well Are Dentists Doing Since Reopening?

A lot of people are paying attention to how well dentists are doing since reopening.  The New York Times even published an article on June 10, 2020, about how the success of… Continue On +

The ADA Clarifies Questions about HHS Funds for Dentists

The ADA has released additional information about the HHS Provider Relief Funds for Dentists.  One of the biggest concerns was that it appeared the practice could not balance bill if they received… Continue On +

COVID-Related Payroll Tax Credits and Relief – You May be Eligible

Congress has provided multiple levels of assistance to small businesses and employees through the CARES Act and the Families First Act.  Relief has included the PPP loan, which has helped many practice… Continue On +

PPP Loan Forgiveness Application – We Recommend You Wait

Even though banks are making the PPP Loan Forgiveness application available to clients, our recommendation is to wait before filling out the application. There are a few reasons why we suggest waiting:… Continue On +

UPDATE – DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE DENTAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE CARES ACT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO AUGUST 3, 2020

Last week we sent out the below blog regarding an opportunity for more dental practices to apply for the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund.   The original deadline to apply was July 24, 2020. … Continue On +

New Funds Available – CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Expanded to Include More Dentists

As of July 10, 2020, the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released a new Provider Relief Fund for Providers. We have been supplied with General Information and Frequently Asked… Continue On +

Important PPP Loan Forgiveness Guidance Released

On June 22nd, additional guidance was released for the PPP loan program. The new guidance provides important information about owner and self-employed compensation as it relates to loan forgiveness along with exemptions… Continue On +

Families First Coronavirus Response Act:

Now that offices are starting to open, we wanted to provide additional guidance on the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).  In a prior blog, we referenced employers with under 50 employees… Continue On +

Additional Relief Funding Could Be Available For Dentists Who Provide Services to State Medicaid and CHIP Patients

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Tuesday that they were going to provide an additional distribution from the Provider Relief Fund to eligible Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance… Continue On +

EIDL Repayment Update

Fluence previously sent a blog about the EIDL Loan and some potential problems it might have for your and your business. https://www.fluenceportland.com/consulting/the-eidl-may-not-be-a-good-loan-for-the-practice If you have determined that you do not want to… Continue On +

Important PPP Loan Update

We are excited to announce that on Wednesday, June 3rd, the Senate passed a bill allowing more flexibility with the PPP loan program.  The House passed the same bill last week, and… Continue On +