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NEVER give employees authorization to use your company or personal credit cards
Half a million dollars, 5 years in prison. She used the doc's credit cards to pay for her son’s pre-school tuition which she deducted on her 2016 tax return. b*tch! The lesson here is NEVER give employees authorization to use your company or personal credit cards.  If you must, then put controls...  Read More
PATIENT RELAXATION – IT’S A DENTAL PRACTICE GROWTH STRATEGY
Have you deeply considered the financial impact that dental patient anxiety has on your dental practice? It’s estimated that up to 40 million people in the United States may suffer from dental anxiety or phobia. People who suffer from dental anxiety often hesitate to schedule appointments, or delay...  Read More
1166 Michael J. Hoffmann DDS & Sean M. Thoms DMD of The Dental Anesthesia Center for Sedation Dentistry and Sleep Dentistry : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Recorded live at Townie Meeting 2019. VIDEO - DUwHF #1166 - Michael J. Hoffmann AUDIO - DUwHF #1166 - Michael J. Hoffmann Dr. Michael J. Hoffmann received his dental degree in 1988 from The University of Texas Health and Science Center at San Antonio. He completed residencies in Hospital...  Read More
Should You Buy or Lease Your Dental Office Space? (Part III)
This is Part III (and the final part) of my series on leasing versus buying your dental office space.  Putting Together Your “Dream Team” To Help You Make The Right Decision To make any important decision in your life, you need to put together a “dream team” of people who’ll be there to advise...  Read More
Practice Transition Issues with Attorney Cecilia Chen, Esq. and Dr. Robin , Podcast Episode #21
Practice Transition Issues Attorney Cecilia Chen, Esq. and Dr. Robin Podcast Episode #21 In this episode, you'll learn about practice purchase and sale issues that occur commonly between buyers and sellers, and what Ms. Chen thinks is the best way to handle a transition that benefits both...  Read More
Simple, But Not Simpler: An Investment Review Part I
Complexity bias is the belief that complex solutions are better than simple ones. In investing, we know this all too well. From this, investors have embraced the opposite extreme by asking the question: what’s the most straightforward portfolio I can build and still achieve the same results? In...  Read More
Episode 60: How To Avoid Your Dream From Becoming A Nightmare
You love dentistry and your work. But how do you ensure this business doesn't turn into a nightmare? Dr. Bryan Laskin and David Pryor provide a few ways you can be both a business owner and a practitioner without losing sight of either. How To Avoid Your Dream From Becoming A Nightmare Find us...  Read More
Real Estate Has Entered A Mental Recession (Why It’s Unlikely To Become Reality)
“We’re in a mental recession… It’s a constant stream of negative headlines for a couple of months… it wears on you.”?—?Sam Khater Chief Economist at Freddie Mac The media outlets know one thing for sure, fear sells! Acting on these headlines, or deciding not to act because of them, may not protect...  Read More
THE FUTURE OF DENTISTRY AND DSOs w/ Jacob Puhl
Jacob (Jake) Puhl earned his MBA from Xavier University and has now started, owned, and served as CEO of several seven-figure businesses. Among them, he started Firegang Dental Marketing in 2010, building that company up to one of the most successful marketing companies in dentistry; he left in...  Read More
The Power of Charitable Remainder Trusts
Do well by doing good A growing number of individuals and families want to use some of their wealth to support the causes and organizations they care about most. From helping those less fortunate to facilitating scientific breakthroughs, from providing safe habitats for wildlife to sharing the...  Read More
1165 Joseph D. Jordan JD of JPA Dental Transitions : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Joseph (Joe) Jordan is the founder of JPA Dental Transitions. After establishing practice as a dental specific attorney, Joe saw that his skills in the legal profession could easily and valuably translate to the world of Dental Transitions.  VIDEO - DUwHF #1165 - Joseph Jordan AUDIO - DUwHF...  Read More
1164 Bracken Killpack MBA, Dennis Bradshaw DDS & Todd Irwin DMD discuss WSDA lawsuit with Delta Dental of Washington : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
VIDEO - DUwHF #1163 - WSDA Lawsuit AUDIO - DUwHF #1163 - WSDA Lawsuit Mr. Bracken Killpack has been the Executive Director of WSDA since January 2015. Prior to that, he ran WSDA’s Government Affairs program.  Bracken has an MBA from the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business...  Read More
Kelsey Ramsden – Getting Past Your Success Hangover to Your Amazing Next
Podcast Episode #214: Kelsey Ramsden – Getting Past Your Success Hangover to Your Amazing Next Episode #214: Dentist Freedom Blueprint Podcast Kelsey Ramsden – Getting Past Your Success Hangover to Your Amazing Next Today I am joined by Kelsey Ramsden, twice named Canada’s top female...  Read More
Selling a Practice: What selling expenses should I expect to pay?
, works with dentists to help them achieve financial freedom through a comprehensive approach to wealth management.  After a long and successful clinical career, you are ready to sell your practice. In our last post, my colleague, Katie Collins, laid out the expenses that a buyer should expect to...  Read More
Should You Buy or Lease Your Dental Office Space? (Part II)
This is part II of my series on leasing versus buying your dental office space. Part III will be published on Monday. Why Buying May Be Better Than Leasing And now, we’re going to look at the other side of the coin and consider why buying may be better than leasing. When making this decision,...  Read More
Dental Consultant in Oregon | Converting Leads into Patients
Marketing is an essential part of attracting new business. Strong print and internet marketing materials can help introduce your practice to potential new patients. Glowing reviews and testimonials tell people that you have a trustworthy team and offer quality care. However, even the best marketing...  Read More
Happiness is Not an Option
Most dental and medical professionals begin their career with a very noble intention to serve others. Doctors, dentists, hygienists, nurses, etc., want to make a difference in the health care industry and help people live a healthy life. Once you graduate dental school and begin work in the real...  Read More
“I’ll just let her go. What could possibly go wrong?”
“I’ll just let her go” These are the first words that many dentists think when confronted with employee dishonesty. They rationalize that the best solution to their dishonesty problem is to terminate the person’s employment and “move on”. No rational person enjoys confrontation Confrontation is...  Read More
Transitioning into an ever-changing Dental Industry with Dr. John Z. Xu DMD
On this week’s episode of the Dental Up Podcast, Shaun Keating talks to Dr. John Z. Xu, DMD. They discuss how Dr. Xu was able to adapt to a changing Dental Industry in the Digital Age. Dr. Xu talks about why it’s important to ask as many questions and get involved as much as you can in your...  Read More
Completing Due Diligence Before Burying a Dental Practice
                          When considering the purchase of a dental practice, the dentist must perform the required due diligence. The dentist, his/her accountant and lawyer should educate themselves doing due diligence before ever signing a letter of intent. The potential buyer should always ask...  Read More
Medicare, Medicaid and Dental Insurance: A Personal History
Health coverage and insurance schemes, both public and private, such as Medicare, Medicaid and Dental Insurance, have dramatically affected healthcare professions since their introduction. It has been a real education for me, being a firsthand witness to many of these changes.   Read More
1163 Michael Wilgus, Director of Strategic Relations, The Dentists Supply Company, TDSC, Subsidiary of the CDA : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
As Director of Strategic Relations for The Dentists Supply Company, Michael creates and implements strategies designed to grow and improve the  business as a benefit to members of organized dentistry. He deploys the TDSC experts and resources needed to empower dentists to gain more control of the...  Read More
Successful Dentists Aren't Gifted, They Know What to Look for in a Practice to Buy, Dr. Bette Robin DDS JD, Straight Talk #1
Successful Dentists Aren't Gifted, They Know What to Look for in a Practice to Buy Dr. Bette Robin DDS JD, Straight Talk #1 Dr. Robin, attorney, dentist, practice sale broker talks about some initial criteria you definitely want to consider when looking for a practice to purchase. Straight...  Read More
Transition Timeframes and Factors that Contribute to Them
One of the contributing factors and most commonly asked question when it comes to dental practice transitions is “How long will this take?” As with any business transaction, the answers are not cut-and-dry. Here are some transition timeframes and the factors that contribute to them to help guide...  Read More
3 Reasons Why Facebook Recommendations Are Better Than Reviews
Facebook Reviews Are Now Recommendations Back in August of 2018  several changes rolling out to business pages, with the reviews to recommendations change being one of the most discussed. Dentists with Facebook Business Pages have always been able to feature ratings and reviews from your...  Read More
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