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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.
Thoughts From Year One: Dealing with Stress
Kyle Smith, DDS | September 18, 2015
The idea of a utopian dental practice was quickly shattered for Kyle Smith, DDS. In his first post for the new blog series "Thoughts From Year One," he shares how he coped with stress his first year out of dental school.
Insights from a Super GP
Michael R. Sesemann, DDS, FAACD | September 8, 2015
ID Editorial Review Board member Michael R. Sesemann, DDS, has become a Super GP by expanding his practice to offer a variety of services. In an interview with Inside Dentistry, he shares his success with this practice model and explains how with an interdisciplinary approach and careful consideration, Super GPs can optimize patient care.
Should a Partner Receive a Management Fee?
Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA | August 21, 2015
The answer to this question is complicated but vital to the financial health and pulse of your dental practice.
How Eaglesoft Transformed this Dentist’s Front Office
Gerald Lande, DDS | August 7, 2015
In an interview with Inside Dentistry, Dr. Gerald Lande shares his experience with the Eaglesoft Practice Management System and how using a practice management system can make your dental practice more efficient and effective.
Diagnosing and Curing the Dysfunctional Team
Frank Manfre | August 3, 2015
Implementing a positive approach to team building is vital to establishing a productive staff and work environment. In this post, Frank Manfre shares the symptoms of a dysfunctional team, and teaches you how to find the cure.
Eight Great Team-Building Techniques
Roger P. Levin, DDS | July 7, 2015
There’s no real shortcut to acquiring team-building expertise. Developing the needed skills takes a considerable amount of time and effort. There are, however, a number of techniques created and proven effective in the business world and adapted for dental practices by Levin Group.
Managing Team Conflict
Frank Manfre | June 29, 2015
Healthy conflict can only happen if vulnerability-based trust exists. Then you and your team can engage in productive, ideological conflict where passionate, unfiltered debate around ideas of importance to the team flourishes.
ACP President Dr. Frank Tuminelli Talks Implants
Frank J. Tuminelli, DMD, FACP | June 22, 2015
"The placing of dental implants is a procedure, not a dental specialty. Implants belong to dentistry as a whole."
Infographic: Whitening Options for Patients
1Dental | June 19, 2015
1Dental developed an infographic and a whitening guide to help patients understand treatment options.
A Pay-Per-Click Reality Check
Jonathan Fashbaugh | June 3, 2015
Pay-per-click advertising is frequently tossed into the mix in dental practice marketing. Here are some questions you should ask if you have a pay-per-click campaign such as Google Adwords running, or are considering the use of pay per click in your online marketing efforts.
Dental Partnership/Shareholder Agreements: The Good and the Ugly
Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA | May 29, 2015
Dentists in partnership often spend more daylight, and sometimes nighttime, hours together than with a life partner or spouse. There are many reasons why that partnership should be formalized with an agreement.
Optimizing Oral Cancer Screening
Mark C. Hutten, DDS, MS, FACP | May 19, 2015
Board-certified prosthodontist Mark C. Hutten, DDS, MS, FACP, spoke with Inside Dentistry about oral cancer signs and symptoms, the importance of developing your own consistent oral cancer screening, how HPV is affecting our patients, and more.
Building a High-Functioning Team
Frank Manfre | May 7, 2015
Why is teamwork important? Because teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. Check your team's behavior for these common signs of dysfunction.
Production: Your First Challenge in the Practice Performance Matrix™
Roger P. Levin, DDS | April 30, 2015
Until recently, a dentist could focus almost entirely on dentistry rather than practice management and still earn a nice living. Now, faced with serious challenges that have nothing to do with clinical dentistry, you and your colleagues need to find ways to increase production.
Could Your Web Marketing Be Hijacked?
Jonathan Fashbaugh | April 21, 2015
There are several common practices in the Internet marketing world that are not in the best interests of unsuspecting dentists. Here's what you need to know to protect your website and Internet marketing data.
Dr. Frank Tuminelli on Prosthodontics' Present and Future
Inside Dentistry Staff | April 14, 2015
For National Prosthodontics Awareness Week (April 12-18), Inside Dentistry spoke with Frank Tuminelli, DMD, FACP, president of the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) for an insider’s perspective on what’s happening in the field.
How to Streamline a Dental Practice Using an Integrated EHR/Practice Management System
Charles Settles | April 7, 2015
Choosing the right practice management, electronic dental records, and supporting software systems can be the difference between profitability and failure.
4 Important Differences Between LLCs and S Corporations
Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA | March 31, 2015
It is important to get questions about LLCs and S Corporations answered while there is still the opportunity to resolve problems—before a solution is out of reach. When considering which type of business is right for your practice, consider the following list of material issues and their impact on the unsuspecting dentist.
Relationship Selling in Dentistry
Sonny Chokka, DDS | March 19, 2015
In our daily interactions with patients we are confronted with an assortment of human behavior, which can be further amplified by the stress of visiting the dentist. Dentists must develop two skills that I believe are critical to interact with patients and develop lasting relationships—emotional intelligence and empathy.
Why Some Dental Practice Websites Are Dropping From Google
Jonathan Fashbaugh | March 11, 2015
Over the past 6 to 9 months, many dental practices have unfortunately seen their websites disappear from Google search engine results. Given the popularity of Google as a search engine compared to the others out there, this likely caused a dramatic drop in traffic and new patient leads. Why did Google give them the boot?
4 Software Options for Digital Dental Radiography
Charles Settles | March 4, 2015
An ever-increasing number of dentists are making the shift to digital dentistry. The decreasing cost of digital imaging technology is making the dream of a "paperless office" a reality.
Retirement Plans for the Initiated and Uninitiated
Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA | February 17, 2015
Many of the dentists I work with are amazed at the sophistication in the design of retirement plans they never knew were available to them. Once they hear explanations about how much they can have allocated to them compared to the employee allocation, they are usually ready to sign up for a sophisticated retirement plan format.
Ownership Agreements and Their Importance
Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA | February 12, 2015
It is surprising what this author sees when advising experienced dentists during the litigation process that takes place when there are disputes over ownership. This unfortunate occurrence is almost always the product of the lack of an executed ownership agreement.
The Dangers of Outdated SEO
Jonathan Fashbaugh | January 12, 2015
Old Internet marketing has a way of coming back to haunt Web campaigns. You've probably heard of black hat tactics. We avoid them because the short-term gains they offer can quickly deep-six a previously successful website by getting it banned from Google. The really scary thing is that old Internet marketing tactics don't have to have been black hat, illegitimate tactics in order to get you into trouble, months or even years later.
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