Teresa Duncan has seen plenty of changes in the dental industry during her years of watching dental insurance trends. And there are plenty of changes to come in 2021. Duncan, one of the industry's most sought-after speakers, will be a part of the Re-Ignite Your...
An election is over and there's a new president-elect waiting to take over the Oval Office. What will the change in leadership mean for your taxes? Kate Willeford, CPA, is ready to answer this question and many more about your personal and professional taxes during...
Let's face it: COVID-19 has done a number on our schedules. We've had to shut down our practices, then ramp back up with smaller numbers of patients while insisting to these patients that it is safe to come back to our practices. So what do we do now, knowing so many...
For nearly a decade, I have believed in the power of "Together We Rise." That's why it has been the mantra of IGNITEDDS when it was first created, and IgniteDA when it came along later. But what does that really mean? How can we really work together? In an era where...
Having an opinion is a bigger personal milestone than it may seem. Voicing opinions makes you vulnerable, especially if you're battling to build self-confidence. It may seem easier to regurgitate popular ideas and play to the mass appeal, but there is something to be...
I saw it all over social media, and so did you. All of the people posting their "I voted" stickers after turning in their ballots in the elections. People were so proud to have their voices heard when they were able to choose what mattered to them. Man, wasn't that a...
Let's start with the big story of the week. If you haven't had a chance to see the study that discusses why dental patients don't necessarily need to visit the dentist every six months, make sure you check that out as well as the thoughts from Dr. David Rice on it. Go...
If you haven't heard already, a report has come out that says that six-month recall appointments aren't necessarily that conducive to keeping your patients' oral health in line. In fact, maybe, just maybe, patients don't have to come into the dental practice twice a...
While there is much discussion about how often we should or should not be going to the dentist, there are some parts of the world where we are reminded that sometimes that choice is out of the hands of the patient. In New Zealand, Northland residents are pulling out...