Brace yourself: the average student debt after graduation is about a quarter of a million dollars. Grace periods are typically 6 months. You’ll want to choose a repayment strategy and start as soon as possible. Understand key concepts — Interest: Interest is the rate charged to borrow money. The interest on your loan begins as soon as your… Read More »
Every other day or so the headlines notify us of another compromise of personal information. Uber, Equifax and even the United States Office of Personnel Management are just a few of the well-publicized targets. For more than a decade, identity theft has topped the list of consumer complaints with the Federal Trade Commission. In 2012, a record 2… Read More »
Electronic funds transfer may become the preferred payment method for third-party payers but protections for dentists need to be in place. This is according to the ADA Center for Dental Benefits, Coding and Quality and echoed by ADA President Joseph P. Crowley. “Technology makes it possible to be more efficient, both in our front-of-office processes and with our… Read More »
How can you make your practice stand out above the others in your community? How can you build loyalty, referrals and positive reactions to social media posts? A dental practice is mainly a service business, and everyone in the practice is a participant in that service. The better the service, the more patients are impressed. Improving service so… Read More »
Dental benefits and third-party payer issues are often rated among the most important concerns confronting dentists, and are the source of many calls to the staff of the ADA Center for Dental Benefits, Coding and Quality each day. And many of those calls concern the complicated legal language in clauses that proliferate in the contracts. “Above all else,… Read More »
According to TripAdvisor’s 2018 Traveler’s Choice Top 25 beaches, nine are in Hawaii, including four in Oahu, the host of this year’s New Dentist Conference, which is held in conjunction with ADA 2018 – America’s Dental Meeting Oct. 18-20 in Honolulu. If you need more inspiration to attend this year’s New Dentist Conference — besides captivating keynote speakers… Read More »