Most taxpayers don’t need to spend too much time worrying about being audited by the Internal Revenue Service. However, many dentists are both small business owners and high wage earners, which means they may be more likely to hear from the tax man. In its latest annual report, the IRS says it sent more than two million notices… Read More »
A March 12 webinar will offer dentists and team members real-life solutions for managing delicate patient situations, such as cancellations and no shows, provide tips for managing phone calls from prospective patients and guide you through the right way to dismiss patients from the practice. The free webinar, called GPS Managing Patients Webinar: You Want Me to Say… Read More »
What issues do you need to consider when entering practice? How can you make significant lifestyle changes with a minimum of stress? In general, your practice entry choices come down to the following options, each of which has advantages and disadvantages: Purchase a practice immediately Become an associate, followed by purchasing the practice in 1 to 3 years… Read More »
ADA Practice Transitions fosters relationships between dentists at key points in their careers. The new service, piloting this spring in Maine and Wisconsin, pairs dentists looking to join or buy a practice with dentists looking to hire or sell. The online platform includes resources tailored to each dentist’s career stage and training to help achieve a successful transition.… Read More »
Dental assistants are an essential part of the dental practice all year long, but they get a special week dedicated to them for all the great service they do to advance patient care. The ADA Council on Dental Practice is encouraging dentists to acknowledge the commitment and dedication of their dental assistants during Dental Assistants Recognition Week, March… Read More »
The American Academy of Pediatrics, in collaboration with the ADA Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention and other health care organizations, has developed a new toolkit that focuses on oral health for pregnant women and extends to oral health for babies. The toolkit, part of AAP’s Tiny Teeth campaign, is timed to coincide with National Children’s Dental… Read More »