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entire adult life in clinical dentistry, Since your reply I am looking into remote dental jobs, teaching, insurance claims, treatment coordinating, or something non-clinical. You are absolutely right though - the physical and mental toll in dentistry is very real, especially for assistants. I think
May 28, 2026
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, troubleshooting CAD/CAM systems, managing sterilization compliance, handling insurance headaches, coordinating implant workflows, educating patients, juggling schedules, monitoring inventory, calming nervous patients, and somehow still finding time to ask if you want your loupes cleaned. A great
May 11, 2026
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, could total decades. Both players have entered formal denials through counsel, and MLB has pledged full cooperation with law enforcement. The case casts a spotlight on the risks of proposition-bet markets tied to granular events in games (like pitch type or velocity) and questions around integrity
February 23, 2026
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remains tight in the long run. How can dental offices continue to pay these staff salaries and benefits and remain in network? Especially when PPOs reimbursement remains stagnant or decreases? Its been discussed so many times on here since covid. There are those who have started to leave the network and practice OON and there are those who are in denial or they are worried about losing patients so they are just going to wing it. Which camp are you in?
February 19, 2023
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to carry malpractice insurance? Guess who gets to handle their complications? I think I would let me assistants numb if I was the one to teach them how to do it...I have some talented assistants and I think most of them would enjoy a new skill...I currently use my hygienists to numb most of the patients
March 31, 2026
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How many of you are apart of the American Dental Assistants Association? I encourage all DAs to look at this membership seriously - there are so many FREE CE courses, liability insurance, chances to become a published author and so much more. As a member for 4 years, I encourage any and ALL
October 26, 2018
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At our office we quote the fees to the patients in the clinical area. We give the full fee, not including the insurance portion. We do this because we were told that the patient can not except the treatment unless they know the cost. I think a consultant told us this a long time ago. After
May 19, 2016
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tooth needs BU/Crown or RCT/BU/Crown. We also (not me my staff) are quite good at making our pre-treatment estimates. On a given week, I'll write several checks back to patients for overpays on treatment estimates after insurance processing--but I don't care-I'd rather me owe an overpay back
October 12, 2016
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, health insurance, 401K etc, her total compensation package will be well over $50 per hour. Holy Crap. That's enough to make a guy hang up his handpiece. I think that is more than I was offered as a brand new graduate from dental school back in 05. Most people only look at hourly pay and don't consider
September 20, 2022
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in 4 years) I am satisfied with raise and appreciate it. However, they took away our insurance money. They don't offer insurance, it's just a small group practice with 3 Doctors. They were giving us $1500 a year to go towards our premiums. With that money taken away, I will still be making more
November 22, 2014
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Im seeing something in the dental world Called Virtual dental insurance assistant. Anyone know what this is? You might want to try a Practice Management category.
February 25, 2022
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for doctors. Now I have new staff coming on board for a start up practice and in wondering how robust the Spear staff training videos are? Do they just cover dental assisting or also things like insurance training for office staff? +1 Send me a PM or an email. For those who have already requested
August 27, 2016
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,11paid holidays, paid vacation, life insurance, long term disability. It's a great, fun clinic! We have a wonderful team up here. There are 2 dentists (me included), a hygienistand, when fully staffed, 5 RDA's. So, if you're looking to live and work in a beautiful, slower paced part
January 15, 2019
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for an assistant to know and utilize coding with procedures. It helps with completing appointments and makes the office run smoother. Plus an assistant being present for a comp. Xm, they are able to put the dx in for tx that needs to be completed. This makes it easier for the front office to bill insurance
July 15, 2016
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manual is what you want.No contract. Just get the proper IRS forms filled out, give them their job description in writing if you like, and start payin em It is amazing how much staff say that's not MY job or they were an office manager for years and say I only want to bill insurance...yet they expect
June 09, 2017
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withholdings etc. first dollar Of all employees needs the be proper withholding If u are audited by state looking for workers comp taxes and insurance Check with your accountant
July 17, 2017
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bonus + pay raise.Dentist have to fend for themselves or pay $20+/hr in most markets. Thats what the market is telling us.Im still wondering how DSOs are fairing in the assistant shortage while expanding like crazy! They pay benefits like health Insurance. Ironical part is that many people can't even
September 02, 2021
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happen to any of us our team members are instructed to ask the associate to take a 2nd look and never to dictate treatment plan; 4. New grad associates might not understand how insurance works therefore wants to do treatment that's not covered or when there is not enough funds left. That is because DS
March 16, 2024
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external article from experts on the topic - see If the original poster's employer was worried about possibly changing travel plans, the trip could have included travel insurance.
February 17, 2016
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on Craigslist, I have seen such a variety- (if they even include a pay) Ive seen as high as 26$. Is that...Are you Expanded Duties? $26 seems high for the lowest insurance reimbursement state in the country, no? In iowa, it's about 13-18 range, our practice 13 but heard of endo offices upto
March 02, 2014
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. If any of my front desk girls left I'd be very stressed over it. Takes 6 hard months to train a person to work the schedule, insurances, phones etc.... I have to just pay them and feel good about it. I completely agree with you. In 8 years of owning a practice I've seen my share of miserable staff
September 08, 2018
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mm pockets, get you on SRP, referral to perio, laser, toothbrushes, etc. . I do think DSOs pushes for all the additional charges to make up for the higher wage. Either drop the insurances or charge a lot more. Personally I have been following the PDS model where doctors do the new patient exam
February 08, 2024
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also had them answering the phone (only rings probably less than 10 times a day since we have all advertising shut off) and confirming appointments. I had to teach them the phone and scheduling basics on the 1 day that we didnt have patients. I do all of the insurance stuff. Not too much since we
July 08, 2020
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be found here:. Thank you for your cooperation. I have 37 years of experience; 35 as an EFDA and I make no where near that! I should but I don't. Al, Drop all insurances and slow down and drop her and any other staff thats extra. I think in these trying times we all have to maximize our income
November 29, 2022
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a receptionist/insurance coordinator that will stick around for a few years. Don't hire any more students. 1. Why? 2. No 3. That's a problem. Why doesn't she want to? 4.Yes you areand this is this an opportunity for you to understand that no employee is irreplaceable. You will suffer to the degree that you fear dismissing any employee. What did the agreement say? Would she be held responsible for breakage?
September 27, 2018
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the patients if they want. I don't think it is considered abandonment. It should not be that big of a deal for a patient to look up their insurance and see another dentist once if an emergency occurs. Assistants are force multipliers. If you don't care about being highly profitable and just do
February 16, 2026
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because insurance reimbursements have barely increased in the last 20 years.In my area insurance maximums have actually decreased over the past decade. Yes, gotta keep payroll under 25%. Get production/collection up and profit share some of it. When I waitress I averaged $300 a day in 1986! Lived off
October 16, 2016
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malpractice company, you might give yours a call and see if they offer that benefit. You can however stimulate that you need to work 90 days to be eligible for certain benefits. You can tell them it is a 90 day trial period but as far as employment goes they are eligible for unemployment insurance from
December 30, 2014
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benefits besides paid holidays after 6 months. AND..... I was still struggling to get applicants at 24 an hour!!! I get the applicants that have spouse health insurance. if you add up pay plus benefits I think you would find a lot of offices paying more per hour when benefits are factored
May 25, 2022
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assistants to perform hundreds of root canals and then billing insurance companies as if he had done the work. ** ******************************************************** Downtown dentist pleads guilty to fraud He billed insurers for underlings' work Thursday, April 15, 2004 By Torsten Ove
March 28, 2005
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, insurance plus Medicaid, pay roll, office checking account, the list goes on and on. I have avoided this topic because I hate confrontation but I feel as though I'm not being paid for what I'm worth I've even been offered a job with another office ( they contacted me) for $5 more an hour than what
April 28, 2019
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towards particular procedures. Some have a dollar limit. Free sounds like it was a pretty sweet deal. Perhaps it became cost / time prohibitive.So you'll pay full for cleanings, restorative, etc? Do you have dental insurance included in your benefits package? My guess is the dentist has not talked
April 11, 2018
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him. From that supposed 600 he has to pay your salary, your benefits, all other staff salary and benefits, the rent, malpractice insurance, disability,..... I call that Ignorance with a capital I, if you think he takes home that $600I love how it assumed that it is the dentist at fault here
August 13, 2015
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to pay a fair wage but it just seems crazy that wages have risen so high. Alas I guess free market conditions dictates amounts and this is what the market is saying.......still not happy about it so why haven't insurance companies raised fee scales again? or have they? Dentists will just run faster
January 16, 2024
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opened our doors. This will also be my first time letting someone go from the practice. What do you guys recommend and what works best in this situation ? Thanks in advance. Personally, if you like the person, I would find something for them to do 3 hours a day. Follow up on insurance claims
October 14, 2022
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be toxic; patients can be toxic; insurance is toxic. I feel for you guys struggling in this market. This job is tough and not having a good team can be a mental beat down. There no doubt are some non$ benefits. But I think in most of the country those benefits are not so great that they will outweigh
March 02, 2022
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it works on a real patient. I was taught and trained at UCLA, watching and doing are two different things. NOW front office if your teaching insurance, I'm in. ( assistant only) Absolutely...BUT.... as with dentistry, the colleges will have issues. I could fly anywhere in the US to see world class
July 21, 2021
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and bleeding points as this makes it a comprehensive approach. With all this information, hard for the insurance co to deny. I am a fan of 1 hour hygiene, even if you are a PPO office. Her structure, One visit Pro, Ex, OCS and the next visit Pro, Exam, PC with Xrays. I am in NY and she is not allowed
March 18, 2019
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actually kind of looked into who could remove tattoo's. It is kind of a gray area. Definately an opportunity to make money doing that. No insurance, straight cash homie. If I met a girl with a tattoo on her lip id expect it to saySkank Or, if you can read this, you have herpes now lmfao I guess I
March 26, 2018
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vaca/health insurance/401K benefits.I believe their is a BIG PICTURE to a compensation package. Examples; positive place to work, close to home, fun outings, gifts, nice office flow,and nice patients. Some of you are investing a lot of time and training
January 17, 2019
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a decent assistant/hygienist- they will be there for you. Call it a form of insurance, but I get 55$ an hr and a piece of mind if I lose a staff member. Yes, they get lots of tips... on top of a hourly rate... I approached a wait person one time about maybe becoming a dental assistant....she laughed
May 13, 2017
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--the cost is already 1000 dollars per headset--not sure why it pissed me off but it did. Sorry for the rant on the florida probe. Happened to me a few years back. Broke it in the USB interface. I had insurance through Dexis, but they said not covered- had to be new sensor and not fixable. Went up
November 26, 2020
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effective. d. Never compare employees when praising. I think it is people. My husband works with nothing but males and that place is a circus. Lying, back stabbing, criticalness etc. I praised my new front desk person (week 2 on the job) for making 3 phone calls to insurance companies about over
August 11, 2015
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a new one. If it is an old one, they tend to wear out and need to be replaced as well (we've found about once per kid). Medical insurance will often cover a pump...we didnt pay for our last one.Just curious, but does a pumping employee clock out or is it on the clock.By the way, I find it sad that we
June 15, 2016
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, OR MAYBE THEY SUCK. who knows. I got audited by an insurance company in the past, and so I make very strong statements about how that goes. I thought perhaps you had personal experience with this type of thing and that is why you are so definitive. But you don't. You can pretend you
January 27, 2016
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main FD is inputting checks or calling insurance companies etc. Honestly, at this point in my career ( and that does matter) I would cancel my operative columns if I had no assistant. Yes you are right. You are at the mercy of your assistant. I have managed without a front. I answer calls and my
May 16, 2025
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think that is an all day task. JannThere is a huge benefit to cross training your assistants to be able to do things like overdue recare calls, outstanding insurance claims calls, etc.. so they can help the front desk on days that you are away. That is what we do and our front office team love
October 30, 2016
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the customer's needs and solving problems quickly will lead to satisfied return patients (insurance verification, treatment planning and treatment). 19. When dismissing a patient after treatment, EVERYONE in the front should ask each patient how their treatment went - not just one. If you
December 04, 2023
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is created by those ahead of me, who are hogging the market because they can hire non dentists to do my job... Greed!!!! Greed amonst ourselves, couppled with corporate greed, and sprinkled with insurance greed, is killing our profession. And while a lot of us are making it good today, we really need
April 01, 2013
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the moral outrage List of jobs that rate way lower on the totem/ stripper pole and actually screw you over every day: LAWYERS Church TV Priests Politicians Banks Insurance companies Credit Card companies dental manufacturers Phone and internet companies Oil Executives /companies please feel free
September 26, 2017
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