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  • Volume 114, Issue 03 (March 2024)

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    Money

    Group dental practices looking to exit: Proceed with care

    The bubble is about to burst for group dental practices looking to sell. Here's what to consider.
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    Money

    Shades of gray: Why selling to a DSO is never black and white

    Selling to a DSO is a very complicated process. Dr. Levin has two questions every dentist should consider before making a decision.
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    Money

    Top 10 dental practice attributes for high valuation

    Practice values in an IDSO partnership vary; here are things to keep in mind to maximize yours.
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    Patient Communication and Patient Financing

    The 2024 State of Business Texting Report: What it means for your practice

    March 17, 2024
    Gain insights into the benefits, challenges, and opportunities associated with business texting for dentists and their practices.
    Science & Tech

    The best treatment for a low-income edentulous patient

    One-piece small-diameter implants (minis, SDIs) have been proven to work as well as or better than conventional-diameter implants for some clinical situations. Dr. Gordon Christensen...

    More content from Volume 114, Issue 03 (March 2024)

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    Practice

    Letter of intent provisions in a complete sale and purchase of a dental practice

    The purpose of this letter of intent is to delineate all significant sale and purchase terms in advance of agreement preparation.
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    Science & Tech

    Pearls for Your Practice: True Dental Dam by Clinician’s Choice, Jiffy Spin Composite Shaping and Finishing Disk Kit by Ultradent, Compex HD by AdDent

    In the latest Pearls, Dr. Josh Austin reviews a composite shaping and finishing disk kit, a rubber dam, and a composite dispensing gun/heater.
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    Money

    A dentist's oracle: The accountant

    March 13, 2024
    Wise decisions lead to more profit in your dental practice. Here are some decisions you might be overlooking, and how to correct the problems that follow.
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    Human Resources

    Denying religious accommodations: The new “undue hardship” standard

    Employers must give reasonable accommodation to employees based on “sincerely held” religious beliefs. Dentists need to prepare so this does not cause undue tensions.
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    Human Resources

    When an employee makes you nuts: 3 tips to change behaviors

    March 11, 2024
    Do you have a difficult employee? Diffusing the situation calls for an understanding of the employee's situation, and sharing how their behavior is affecting the office as a whole...
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    Dental Service Organizations

    Are DSOs really the enemy? Let’s bust some myths

    March 11, 2024
    I’m a practicing dentist who also cofounded a dental support organization (DSO). As someone who understands both sides, here’s what you should know.
    Rising Stars Award

    Dental Economics Rising Stars Award: Alyssa Fisher, DDS

    March 8, 2024
    Meet our newest winner of the prestigious Dental Economics Rising Stars in Dentistry Award: Dr. Alyssa Fisher.
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    Money

    The DSO dilemma: Will a lucrative offer be your retirement silver bullet?

    March 8, 2024
    The allure of a lucrative buyout from a DSO may seem a welcome antidote for the fear and uncertainty of the future. But banking your financial future on a DSO windfall leaves ...
    Science & Tech

    Using light to drive better dentistry: How dental lasers can transform your practice

    March 8, 2024
    This dentist says lasers are the best technology in his tool belt. He shares how lasers have opened new windows of opportunity in dental treatment and increased his love of practicing...
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    Practice

    Appealing insurance claim denials for faster cash flow

    March 7, 2024
    Preventing dental insurance claim denials is the best way to keep a steady and reliable cash flow and ensure financial solvency in your practice. Here’s what you need to know....
    Science & Tech

    The whys and Ys of zirconia

    March 7, 2024
    Zirconia has taken dentistry by storm with its promises of strength and durability. But what do you know about its composition, strength, and beauty? Dr. David Rice talks truth...
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    Patient Communication and Patient Financing

    The fee-for-service practice: Patients trust dentists who spend time with them

    March 6, 2024
    Take the time to develop patients relationships, spend time with them, and have a sincere interest, and your fee-for-service practice will flourish.
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    Practice

    The benefits of a cross-trained staff and how to create one

    March 5, 2024
    Dr. John Wilde says determined dentists who implement cross-training will see their profit rise, stress reduce, satisfaction enhance, and staff turnover decrease.
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    Practice

    How to protect your dental practice: Key steps in retirement planning

    March 5, 2024
    You may think running your dental practice should take precedence over planning for retirement, but it’s important to outline a succession plan before you need one. Here are four...
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    Human Resources

    Choose to be a servant leader for your dental practice

    This dentist admits to being a bad leader in the past. She changed her ways and has watched her team and business thrive. Here's how she does it.
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    Dental Service Organizations

    How to prepare for DSO negotiations

    March 4, 2024
    Consolidation in the dental industry is declining. But that doesn't mean you still can't find the perfect DSO for your practice. Here's how.