The New Dentist Reception is a casual gathering at Annual Session where you can connect with colleagues and meet up with old friends. The reception takes place Friday, November 1 (5:30-7 p.m.) at Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive. Originally built in the 1820s as a sugar refinery, Generations Hall is an easy walk from the convention center.… Read More »
It seems like everywhere we turn we are being urged to meditate in order to reduce stress, improve concentration and otherwise enhance awesomeness (Here’s some bullet points from the Mayo Clinic on the potential benefits of meditation.) Kelly McGonigal, Ph. D., author of The Willpower Instinct: How Self Control Works, Why it Matters, and What You Can Do… Read More »
For starters, we’re assuming that you have blocked off a chunk of time between patients so that you can get a bite to eat. In addition to eating, what do you do with that time? Catch up on paperwork? Chat with a friend? Run some errands? For productivity expert Bob Pozen, the efficiency gained by eating at your… Read More »
Maybe it’s for personal reasons, maybe something happened on-the-job, whatever it was that triggered the emotional response, now there are tears. If you are the boss, what should you do when an employee cries? Over at the Harvard Business Review blog, Amy Gallo has a comprehensive set of practical steps for managers when an employee cries at work.… Read More »
New rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) require covered dental practices to make changes to how they comply with the law. The new rules took effect March 26, and dental practices must be in compliance with most of the new rules by Sept. 23. ADA CE Online is offering a new online course to… Read More »
Failing your licensing exam may seem like the end of the world, but it does happen, and dentists do go on to achieve licensure and practice dentistry. You can read licensure stories from ADA member dentists, and if you want to appeal your results or apply to re-test, you can find more information in Understanding Licensure. Getting ready… Read More »