One concern that I hear a lot from new dentists centers on their ability to buy or start a practice while carrying student loan debt. Sometimes they almost seem to be talking themselves out of the idea all together. This lack of confidence seems to be centered on the belief that student loan debt will preclude them from… Read More »
A free Aug. 9 webinar, “HIPAA Security Risk Analysis,” will focus on only one particular aspect of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, according to ADA News. However, understanding that aspect — the security rule regulation — is critical to the entire success of a dental practice’s security compliance program. “The goal of HIPAA training is, at… Read More »
The ADA News reports that the difference in earnings between dentists who own practices and nonowner dentists is narrowing, according to a paper developed by the ADA Health Policy Institute and published in The Journal of the American Medical Association in July. Marko Vujicic, Ph.D., chief economist and vice president of the HPI, co-authored the paper, Earnings of… Read More »
About this event This webinar will cover what to put in an emergency medical kit. We will also discuss special considerations for how to ensure that the kit is always up to date and that staff are most able to respond in case of a medical emergency. Register for the webinar here. Learning Outcomes – Articulate what goes… Read More »
Now that many dentists have their practices established on Facebook, it’s time to talk Instagram. Another important social media tool in your online toolbox, Facebook-owned Instagram can help your practice be discovered and attract new patients. Instagram’s popularity has skyrocketed in the last few years. In 2017 CNBC reported that Instagram added 100 million new users in just… Read More »
Bioactive materials are emerging as an innovative tool for a number of dental treatments. The latest report from the ADA Clinical Evaluators (ACE) Panel takes the pulse on how and why dentists use bioactive materials in practice, based on a survey of more than 300 practicing dentists. The survey’s highlights include: Defining a Bioactive Material: There are differing… Read More »