We’re hard at work on the next issue of ADA New Dentist News, including a piece about FQHCs and dental student loan repayment. An FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) is part of the dental safety net — these centers serve locations or populations with limited access to care. They may be located in urban or rural areas. An… Read More »
Canceled appointments are part of operating a dental practice, but they can be managed to minimize their effect on your bottom line. The ADA Center for Professional Success has an article about minimizing cancelled appointments that includes: What to say (and avoid saying) when leaving a reminder on a patient’s voicemail How to handle changes to dates or… Read More »
Do you hire for openings in the dental team? If you do, consider this piece of advice from executive recruiter Lou Adler from the Build Network blog: When interviewing job candidates, withhold all personal judgments until the 31st minute. First impressions only happen once — and if you’re searching for top talent, you should give candidates at least… Read More »
We’re guessing you didn’t get this far without a pretty good system for keeping track of what you need to get done, both short and long-term. We’re always on the lookout for a good idea about how to stay in control of the list, rather than letting the list run the show. The writer Lee Cash has a… Read More »
Let’s face it—planning your CE courses at ADA Annual Session can be a little daunting with over 300 lectures and interactive learning events to choose from. Where do you start? May we suggest the New Dentist Track? These 21 courses were selected in consultation with the ADA New Dentist Committee, and they cover both clinical and practice management… Read More »
By Dr. Jonathan Ford I recently attended the ADA New Dentist Conference in Denver. The conference had a great mix of continuing education for the young dentist, including a special emphasis on leadership development. Here is part two of the leadership skills that I learned at the ADA New Dentist Conference—read part one here. 1. Have fun! One… Read More »