Category Archives: New Dentist Finances

Dental Economics: How I stopped drowning in student loan debt

In a Dental Economics article, Dr. David Manzanares, a general dentist practicing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, shared his struggles with his student loan debt and how Darien Rowayton Bank’s student loan refinancing program helped him. In an effort to help ease the burden of student debt, the ADA announced last year an exclusive endorsement of Darien Rowayton Bank,… Read More »

Taking medical leave

The balance between work and home can sometimes be challenging. And perhaps no time is more challenging than when you need to take medical leave. Five years ago, Dr. Jean Bainbridge, a general dentist from Dallas, needed to put her practice on hold briefly after undergoing a total knee replacement. To get the office ready, she made sure… Read More »

Faster payment for out-of-network dentists allowing discounts

Carriers may utilize the services of outside vendors to negotiate discounted fees for claims paid to non-network dentists, according to the ADA Center for Professional Success. Here’s how it works: You receive a letter which states that if you accept an expedited amount as payment in full (less deductible, co-insurance or co-payment amounts in addition to non-covered items)… Read More »

ADA, ASDA want Congress to support dental student borrowers

Washington — In an effort to improve the borrowing rate on dental student loans, the Association has joined forces with the American Student Dental Association and endorsed H.R. 4223, the Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act, according to ADA News. The bill, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., has 21 congressional co-sponsors… Read More »

Cash in, cash out: Understanding cash flow

Cash flow is the lifeblood of your dental practice. When the cash flow stops, the practice may not be able to meet its financial obligations. Cash flow is technically defined as the difference in the amount of money in a business between the start of an accounting period and the end. It seems like a simple concept, but… Read More »

Applications due March 11 for Allied Dental Student Scholarships

Know any dental hygiene, dental assisting and dental dental laboratory technology students? The deadline for the ADA Foundation’s Allied Dental Student Scholarship Program is March 11. The Foundation offers the scholarships annually to help dental hygiene, dental assisting and dental laboratory technology students defray part of their professional educational expenses. The goal of this program is to facilitate… Read More »