$254,358.44. This is the amount it cost me for four years of two bachelor’s degrees and four years of a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. I’m not proud of that number, but it could be worse. In fact, I already did pay off some of the undergrad loans prior to this number. But this is the number I… Read More »
New dentists often enter the profession as employees or associates. The method to determine compensation for these positions varies from office to office. Here are a few common threads to help you think through what might be an attractive compensation agreement, according to the ADA Center for Professional Success. Please note: for purposes of this article, the terms associate… Read More »
The ADA Center for Professional Success has published new resources for members – ADA.org/marketing to help you attract new patients and ADA.org/staff to help you put together a dynamic dental team. Here are five reasons you should explore both of these resources. 1. Podcasts Check out ADA.org/marketing for a fresh podcast about attracting new patients through focusing on… Read More »
When a dental benefits plan informs a dentist that he or she must accept an electronic funds transfer rather than a paper check, does that dentist have to accept the EFT? That question and more will be answered at an upcoming free ADA webinar called “Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Payments: Exploding the Myth.” The webinar, worth one hour… Read More »
Washington — The American Dental Association and two other dental groups March 24 urged Congress to revisit student debt when it considers reauthorizing federal student loan programs later this year, according to ADA News. In a letter to House Committee on Education and Workforce Chair Virginia Fox, R-N.C., and Ranking Member Robert C. Scott, D-Va., the ADA, along… Read More »
Are you part of a practice that uses EFT? Do you use the capability of your practice software to receive and reconcile EOB’s? Have you tried and made it happen? Or maybe not. No matter. We want to hear from you! What is an EFT? EFT is the electronic transfer of funds from one account to another. EFT… Read More »