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878 Perio, Implants, and Chairside Manner with Ancy Verdier, DMD : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
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Parking Matters
Sure, demographic character, competition, accessibility, and visibility are going to be forever aspects of finding the perfect place to put a practice.  But in many locations, we are seeing a rising crisis regarding parking.  How much space is enough?  How far from the office should it be?  What...  Read More
877 Building Wealth with Nate Williams of Practice Financial Group : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
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Episode 25: Back pain in dentistry.
                                       Episode 25: Back pain in dentistry                            Back pain in dentistry is an epidemic.  In this week's series we tackle why dental professionals experience pain, how posture and stress create it and what the undisputed evidence tells us is...  Read More
NoobieDentist Podcast Episode 03: Peer to Peer with Dr Scott Buckley
Welcome back for another fantastic episode of the NoobieDentist podcast! This is my first episode after publishing my initial series of episodes last week! I am so excited that the show has been downloaded in 6 different countries!! A big shout out to Australia for the most downloads! It's so cool...  Read More
The $10,000 a Day Dentist Book Is Here
Our first 5M Mastermind session was about to start and I had just completed the PowerPoint presentation to share with them how I understood it was possible for any dentist to produce over $10,000 every day.  When you lead a mastermind, you want to give your best, most impactful information, what...  Read More
876 The Lab’s Perspective with Luke S. Kahng, CDT of LSK121 : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
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You won't Believe what Someone Asked me!
You might be surprised at the lengths some dental practice owners take to cut their expenses. A dental hygienist recently posed this question in a forum, “My dentist told me today that in order to cut down on electricity usage from the autoclave and to save money on sterilization bags, he wants me...  Read More
HIPAA Security: Are Your Patients Records Safe?
A former nurse from Midway, Florida was convicted of wire fraud, theft of government funds, possession of unauthorized access devices and aggravated identity theft. The 41-year-old woman was employed as a nurse in a Tallahassee nursing home. She stole the personal information of 26 patients,...  Read More
Don't Forget Those Utility Gloves!
Hands are porous and can act like a sponge. Chemicals that are not meant for the body to absorb are used on a daily basis in a dental practice. Wearing the appropriate hand protection for a task is very important. The gloves used to treat patients are very different than the gloves to be worn to...  Read More
2018 New HIPAA Policies
One of the most valuable elements of Smart Training’s client offerings is our comprehensive HIPAA Policies and Procedures document, which offers more than 40 required patient privacy guidelines to client offices. Beginning in 2018, four new topics will be addressed by HIPAA Policies:          ...  Read More
Are Scrubs Considered PPE?
That’s a question our Compliance Advisers are asked every week in the field. The short answer is “NO.” The long answer is a little more complex. Most scrub tops have short sleeves, which, for all practical purposes, makes them ill-suited for PPE, as PPE must cover the arms down to the wrists, to...  Read More
Are Your Posts Breaching Patient Privacy?
Many dentists and dental office employees don’t realize that any social media discussion of patient treatment – even posts that do not identify a patient by name – can violate HIPAA. Because social media is still evolving, most offices have no social media policy and haven’t given much thought to...  Read More
 HIPAA Warning From ADA Chair in Wake of Dentist Fine
Until two years ago, dental offices had avoided fines for HIPAA noncompliance. In 2015, Dr. Joseph Beck became the first dentist to be fined for a HIPAA violation, which sent a warning to dental offices nationwide about HIPAA compliance.  Interestingly, the penalty Dr. Beck paid was not issued by...  Read More
OrthoAssist Treatment Coordinator
So many times when a practice needs a Treatment Coordinator to present the treatment plans to patients, the person hired is usually a good communicator but knows nothing about orthodontics. This position is very important as it is part of our first impression that our new patients are forming about...  Read More
OSHA fines Dental Practice over $61,000
OSHA cited MD Dental Center PC, doing business as Smile Center Dental, for 26 alleged serious violations – including exposing workers to bloodborne pathogens hazards at the company’s facility in Washington, D.C. The inspection, initiated in response to a complaint, resulted in $61,600 in proposed...  Read More
 How Adware Scams Work and How They Work
You’re at your desk, working away when you receive a message from a Facebook friend. You click on the link. Congratulations! You’ve just fallen for the latest social media adware scam. While little is known about the adware or those behind it, the adware uses Facebook Messenger to track your web...  Read More
Letter to help educate patients on how dental insurance works
Letter we supply to our clients to assist in educating patients on dental insurance: "Dental insurance" is really more like a . The subject is a complex area that creates confusion for many dental patients. The complexities of dental insurance and the lack of sufficient information provided by...  Read More
#75: Preparing for Next Year Part 4: Risk Management Review, Deployment Planning
We continue our series on how to prepare your marketing for the upcoming year. In this episode, we review risk management and lay out some deployment strategies. Listen #75: Preparing for Next Year Part 4: Risk Management Podcast Highlights: Budget misallocations ...  Read More
Episode 24: How washing dishes can save your hands.
                                       Episode 24: Washing dishes                            Remember in the movie Karate Kid where Daniel had to pain the fence and wax the car?  It was through those activities that he was learning karate and he didn't even know it! This principle is also...  Read More
#74: Preparing for Next Year Part 3: Budget Allocation and Risk Management
What do you do with your budget? And more importantly, WHY? While preparing for next year, it is important to manage your risks. Listen #74: Preparing for Next Year Part 3: Budget A... Podcast Highlights Ideas vs. statistics Budget allocation basics The...  Read More
Risk Management Process (continued)
Involving staff members in the risk identification process will give you a comprehensive picture of the risks based on different people's involvement in different areas of your practice. You may also wish to engage the services and opinions of an accountant or a lawyer. Assess the risks: If you...  Read More
Should You Acquire a Dental Practice or Start From Scratch
Owning a dental practice is a goal of most dentists, in fact it’s the American Dream to have ownership of something.  So, how do you get there and what do you need to think about first?  For dentists, the first decision is whether you should begin an acquisition of an existing practice or create a...  Read More
Orthodontics and Family Dentistry
| Shaun Keating CDT + Dr. Robert Asp DDS | Dr. Robert Asp DDS has over 35 years experience operating a private family practice in Hilbert, Wisconsin and has opened a second office in Appleton, WI 5 years ago. Although Robert is not an orthodontist, he shares the benefits of offering these...  Read More
Dr. Spodak Talks with Gary Takacs on Thriving Dentist Podcast Show
Listen on the website: Bulletproof Dental Practice Ep Stream Audio here:                                        Dr. Spodak Talks with Gary Takacs on Thriving Dentist Podcast Show                            Key Takeaways: There are many different models of success in dentistry. In this...  Read More
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