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Real Compliance Cases: Medicaid Informed Consent
Dr. Janis called me a few weeks ago. He went through a ‘routine’ Medicaid audit from the OIG. He has been audited before and it went by without a hitch. This time, however, the audit is resulting in a $19,000 recoupment. Dr. Janis was aggravated. The issue? No tooth #s and surfaces on his informed...  Read More
What Every Dentist Needs to Know About Filing a Disability Insurance Claim by Ed Comitz, Esq One-third of Americans will become disabled long enough to qualify for disability insurance benefits, and this rate is even higher for dentists. Three in four dentists suffer from musculoskeletal and...  Read More
497: Dr. Meagan Scarborough | Steiner Dental
How do you successfully navigate the balance between starting a new career AND a new family? You'll want to tune in to this enlightening episode featuring Dr. Meagan Scarborough for the answer! Journey with her as she shares her gripping tale of beginning her dental career with a four-week-old...  Read More
The #1 Way Doctors Earn TRUST From Their Patients | DBTN #10
In today’s episode of Dentistry… Beyond the Numbers, Dr. Marc Liechtung details the ways in which doctors can effectively communicate treatment planning in order to earn their patients’ trust.  Business Inquiries:   Read More
Effects of the New FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule  Prepare for Competition: New FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule On April 23, 2024, the  (FTC) made a pivotal announcement, instituting a nationwide ban on new noncompetes for all workers, encompassing both 1099 independent contractors and...  Read More
Episode 200 – Requested Replay: Marketing, Where Should I Start?
“Everyone wants to know, what is my first step in marketing?” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird You’ve made the decision to market your dental practice. That’s a great step! Now what? I get this question all the time: what is my first step in marketing? Well, it really depends on where you’re at in your career....  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 137: Clarification on Your Legal Obligations Per HIPAA and the 21st Century Cures Act
It turns out I was wrong about the 21st Century Cures Act. But only in technical terms, really. The reality of the situation that dental practice owners are in is still a dire one, perhaps even more serious than we previously realized. In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I explain why...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 136: Interview with Dental Lifeline Network President and CEO Lynda Ricketson on Dental Volunteering and Connected Dentistry™
With her entire career spent in the nonprofit sector, there’s no one else more qualified to be leading the amazing organization of Dental Lifeline Network.  I interview DLN’s President and CEO Lynda Ricketson to discuss how her organization helps the disabled, elderly, military veterans and...  Read More
Episode #745: “My CPA Told Me I Can’t Afford a Consultant”. With Morgan Hammon.
Morgan Hammon returns to the show! In this episode, he shines a CPA perspective on what it could mean when practice owners are told they can’t hire a consultant. He talks about the difference between a CPA, financial advisor, consultant, and legal; what the most common diagnosis for low-profit...  Read More
In an effort to protect individuals who are covered under group and individual health plans from receiving “surprise” medical bills from out-of-network providers at in-network facilities, the No Surprises Act was put into effect on January 1, 2022, with the intention of providing transparency to...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 134: Put Your Patients First by Putting Your Team First—How? An Interview with Dr. Kalpesh Patel
Which is more important to the success of a dental practice or network: the team or the patients? In a fresh take on the classic chicken-versus-egg debate of the business side of dentistry, Founder of Active Dental Dr. Kalpesh Patel and I talk about what it really means to put the patient first...  Read More
Does Wearing A Smartwatch Violate HIPAA?
Written by Duane Tinker (aka the Toothcop) Smartwatches have become increasingly popular for their convenience and functionality. However, there's a burning question regarding healthcare environments: Does wearing a smartwatch violate the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act...  Read More
Does Wearing A Smartwatch Violate HIPAA?
Written by Duane Tinker (aka the Toothcop) Smartwatches have become increasingly popular for their convenience and functionality. However, there's a burning question regarding healthcare environments: Does wearing a smartwatch violate the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act...  Read More
Guardians of Ethics: The True Purpose of a Dental Compliance Program
Written by Duane Tinker (aka the Toothcop) Compliance programs in the dental world are more than just a set of rules and regulations. They serve as the guardians of ethics, protecting dental professionals from the pitfalls of fraud, hefty fines, and a tarnished reputation. In this comprehensive...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 129: 100% of Dentists Agree on This. Everyone Else Should, Too.
Finally, 5 out of 5 dentists agree on SOMETHING. Unfortunately, there are influential powers that be in dentistry who do not agree on this, and that spells doom for a profession that believes in putting the patient first. When surveyed whether they would like to have access to relevant patient...  Read More
#651: Insurance Verification 101
Kiera and Tina are making insurance verification sexy again. In this episode, they break down why property verification makes or breaks your practice’s operations. They touch on the following topics:          Myths and truths of insurance verification               Whether outsourcing is good/bad...  Read More
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