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Sell Your Dental Practice Successfully
Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA | May 20, 2016
If you have decided to sell your dental practice, you should consider a few essentials to protect yourself.
Prospective Study Seeks to Understand the Genetic Connection between Periodontal and Systemic Health
Kenneth Kornman, DDS, PhD | May 16, 2016
When nearly half of adults over the age of 30 have some form of periodontal disease, the need to encourage people to visit the dentist becomes increasingly urgent.
A Venn Approach to Excellence in the Dental Office
Gregory P. Heintschel, DDS, MBA | April 29, 2016
Identify aspects of your practice that require your attention, help monitor ongoing operations, and yield predictable outcomes. With this holiositc approach you can attain an office “zen” that enhances workflow, improves quality of care, and bolsters employee and patient satisfaction.
Growing Hygiene Production in Your Practice
Roger P. Levin, DDS | April 15, 2016
In the post-recession economy, many once-loyal patients are rethinking the need for twice-yearly hygiene appointments. In Dr. Roger P. Levin's next post in the Practice Performance Matrix™ blog series, you can assess the productivity of your practice and determine whether you can be doing more to enhance hygiene production.
Pretax and After Tax Transitions: A Comparison
Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA | April 1, 2016
When selling a dental practice, the taxes incurred by the buyer and seller can affect their living standards forever. In his next blog, Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, explains how dentists can leverage this situation, to create a favorable outcome for each.
Thoughts from Year One: The Pain Management Conundrum
Kyle Smith, DDS | March 21, 2016
When patients present with physical pain it is often accompanied with an emotional counterpart: anxiety. Kyle Smith, DDS' simple tricks seem to help make the appointment easier for the patient and himself.
Perfecting the New Patient Experience
Roger P. Levin, DDS | February 26, 2016
Levin Group's "New Patient Experience" is a meticulously planned, step-by-step process that lays the foundation for a strong, lasting, and productive relationship between the patient and your practice.
Dental Practice Transitions and Earn Outs
Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA | February 19, 2016
When a practice transition does not occur because the buyer and the seller can’t agree on the dental practice transition price, sometimes a creative approach is needed to convince the buyer and the seller that the transition can occur.
How Seniors Can Save on Dental Care
February 5, 2016
In today’s medical landscape, 70% of older Americans currently have no form of dental insurance. This grave fact has propelled Dental Solutions to educate Americans on oral health issues and ways to save on dental care.
Five Ways to Improve Collections
Roger P. Levin, DDS | January 22, 2016
Improving collections is vital to sustaining your practice, and maintaining the level of care you provide to your patients. Unfortunately, many dentists and team members still have trouble discussing money with patients.
Extracting the Pain from Dental Benefits Administration
Matt Martin | January 1, 2016
Painless dentistry is about more than just a clinician’s approach to patients. Many payers are now offering dental provider portals to facilitate dental benefit administration, making a positive difference in administrative workflow as well as cash flow.
Goodwill Allocations and Their Importance
Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA | December 23, 2015
In his next blog, Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA underscores the importance of understanding "goodwill," and how its valuation process can determine the way a practice owner lives the rest of her life.
The Social Impact of Dentures
December 11, 2015
In a survey initiated by Polident® Denture Cleanser and Super Poligrip® Denture Adhesive, researchers investigated the social and emotional barriers that impede denture wearers’ quality of life.
Thoughts from Year One: The Measure of Responsibility
Kyle Smith, DDS | December 4, 2015
When a noncompliant patient accosts Kyle Smith, DDS, with the threat of legal action, he is confronted with a reality that dental school did not prepare him for.
A Closer Look at Case Acceptance
Roger P. Levin, DDS | November 13, 2015
Even if your practice is bustling with referrals, new patients, and a full schedule, you could still be losing revenue. In Dr. Levin's fourth post in the Practice Performance Matrix series, he recommends four ways to enhance case acceptance and maximize your total production.
Cost Segregation Depreciation
Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA | November 6, 2015
In the more than 40 years of working with dentists, Bruce Bryen has seen investments in real estate appreciate but do little for immediate tax deductions. The idea of using cost-segregation depreciation changes that.
What Will the Proposed Changes to the ADA’s Sedation Guidelines Mean for Patients and Practitioners?
Raymond A. Dionne, DDS, PhD | November 5, 2015
Revisions to the ADA Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists are being considered at a reference committee hearing on November 7, 2015, at the ADA Annual Meeting. What would the changes mean for dentists and their patients?
How Emotional Intelligence Can Impact Your Bottom Line
Frank Manfre | October 30, 2015
Organizations have traditionally focused their hiring criteria and training programs on a person’s intelligence quotient (IQ), this article describes why one's emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) may be a much more valuable measure of one's potential.
Four Common Myths about Dental Lasers
David Fantarella, DMD | October 23, 2015
Many early adopters of dental lasers were burned when the technology was in its infancy. By shedding light on some common dental lasers myths, this article dispels fears about joining the rapidly growing laser-dentist population.
7 Steps to Scripting Success
Roger P. Levin, DDS | September 25, 2015
This next installment in the Practice Performance Matrix™ series examines a proven method for reaching performance targets, heightening patient satisfaction, reducing stress, and increasing production.
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