Dr. Elizabeth Kapral faces what she calls “complex situations” almost daily. The department she works in at the Erie County Medical Center campus in Buffalo, New York, serves patients with complicated medical conditions and cancer. More specifically, about half of her patients with cancer have head and neck cancer, she said. April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and… Read More »
Marketing can be a daunting activity for dentists at all stages of practice. To help dentists, the ADA Council on Dental Practice is sponsoring a one-hour webinar on March 29 called GPS Managing Marketing: Demystifying Marketing. The webinar will stream live from noon-1 p.m. Central Daylight Time. This program is the fourth in a series of webinars based… Read More »
When it comes to the early detection of eating disorders, dentists are in a unique position for spotting the early warning signs and referring patients to the proper behavioral health professionals. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, more than 10 million Americans currently are affected by serious eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. These… Read More »
Has your office ever been audited by a commercial dental plan? Some of the most worrisome concerns reported to the American Dental Association by member dentists are utilization management reviews and compliance audits. Dentists who have been placed on a focused review or have been chosen for a compliance audit want to know why they were chosen and… Read More »
Registration for the 2018 New Dentist Conference opens today. From the beaches and weather to continuing education and networking, here are five reasons why this year’s New Dentist Conference, to be held Oct. 18-20, is a can’t-miss event: 1. Reinvent your meeting experience Honolulu offers the perfect experience to combine continuing education with a vacation. Courses even start… Read More »
Does your neck hurt? Your back? You’re not alone. The ADA Council on Dental Practice’s Dental Wellness Advisory Committee conducted a 2015 survey to study the well-being of dentists. Poor ergonomics emerged as a major issue, according to ADA News. Two-thirds of the respondents reported that they suffered from neck pain and nearly half of them said that… Read More »