By: Bruce Bryen Welcome to the world of the business of dentistry. Here’s what you need to know if you're starting out as a dentist and heading down the path of becoming an associate in a dental practice. For those recent dental school graduates starting their first...
By: Amisha Singh, DDS Leadership. You have heard the word, and maybe even understand the importance for your dental practice and your career. But this concept, which supports an industry of educators and thought leaders, remains an enigma for most practitioners. And...
Dental insurance expert Teresa Duncan of Odyssey Management is seeing three big issues with dental insurance that practices encounter. 3 Big Dental Insurance Mistakes to Avoid Not Switching to the 2019 ADA Insurance Claim Form Not Asking the Correct Prep Questions Not...
By: Kevin Henry I recently was in St. Petersburg, Fla., for an Ignite dental strategy session with Dr. David Rice. While I was there, we went on a bicycle tour that took us by Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays. As we pedaled past, I had a flashback to being...
So where does your state rank in terms of dental health for 2021? WalletHub has compiled its annual rankings and you can see in the map below where your state ranks overall. Source: WalletHub Spoiler alert: Wisconsin ranked first overall in the study, followed by...
By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA Common sense is a flower that doesn’t grow in everyone’s garden. That is a favorite quote of mine I wanted to share with you. Many of us can go a lifetime without landing in...
By: Dr. Robert Maguire Why is it that some dental practices have their team members for a long time and others have trouble keeping them? Why is it that dental practices with long-time employees appear to be the ones that are the most productive, most stable, and...
By: Kevin Henry So often, I get emails from dental assistants with questions about their career paths. I’ve spoken to dental assistants around the world for the last 15 years, and so many stories have been told to me by these amazing team members through the years. I...
According to LinkedIn’s 2019 Workforce Learning Report, 94 percent of employees say that they would stay at a company longer if it simply invested in helping them learn. This interest in learning and development is particularly strong among younger workers....