With the new tax law, here are five smart ways dentists can participate in Roth contributions: Roth 401(k), Roth IRA, backdoor Roth IRA, mega backdoor Roth, and Roth conversion...
In the ever-evolving world of digital dentistry, technological changes come fast and furious at patients—often with every other dental visit. But as dentists, we see the entire...
Dr. Gordon Christensen goes over the various devices and concepts used to detect initial dental caries and details their features. He explains what is necessary to detect carious...
Dentists deal with patients who are in acute pain of varying severity and duration on a daily basis. These patients require nonopioid analgesics that provide pain relief at the...
What can one practice do against the PPO Goliath? Dental Economics’ Chief Editor Dr. Chris Salierno says: “We can fight. Together. We can choose to no longer accept the shrugs...
Dr. Erinne Kennedy knows what it’s like to have a favorite cold treat, yet not be able to enjoy it because it made her teeth so uncomfortable. Her tooth hypersensitivity has made...
Dr. Alan Mead says you can make a big difference in a patient’s smile in a short amount of time with anterior direct restorations—even without a full-mouth makeover. He shares...
In this carefully reviewed article, Perio-Implant Advisory’s Editorial Director Dr. Scott Froum provides a simple summary of the new classification of periodontal disease and ...
There are many factors to take into consideration when preparing for the new year: insurance, number of patients, equipment purchases, marketing, KPIs, and more. Here is some ...
Louis Malcmacher, DDS, MAGD, gives an update on the state of the dental profession and explains how adding more elective dental procedures to your practice could help increase...
Dental practices with a growth mindset see failure as an opportunity to learn and improve. In this article, Dr. Amisha Singh talks about fostering a growth mindset in her new ...
Filing a disability claim can be overwhelming to those who aren’t sure of what they’re doing. This disability claims consultant strives to guide them should they ever have to ...
Teledentistry is here to stay, and dental professionals need to get used to it and embrace it. They can incorporate it into their practices, or they can get left behind and go...
Effective dental marketing is not a “one-and-done” exercise. Learn why in this direct mail case study featuring Tanty Family Dental of Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Is production the only metric you examine in your dental practice? There are many performance indicators that dental practice owners must be aware of in order to successfully ...
Joshua Austin, DDS, MAGD, reviews the EyeSpecial C-III digital dental camera from Shofu Dental, Universal Bond adhesive by Tokuyama Dental, the iTero Element 2 intraoral scanner...
Digital marketing can help small dental practices compete with the corporate dental offices when it comes to gaining patient attention. It’s a great equalizer when it comes to...
Roger G. Sanger, DDS, MS, and Scott Lauer explain how pediatric dentists can use pedometrics, a set of clinical and business metrics for dental practices that primarily treat ...
“He was four and did absolutely fabulous at his first restorative dental appointment. So, we scheduled his next one—an occlusal resin filling on T. He came in all smiles and sat...
The concrete preparations for selling a dental practice are very important, but it’s also important to prepare psychologically. Sellers are often getting ready to part with something...
Peter C. Hohenstein explains what you need to know when choosing between electronic funds transfer (EFT) via automated clearing house (ACH) and virtual credit cards (VCCs) for...
Dental patients often do not understand how their dental insurance works. Simply put, it’s partial coverage. Patients frequently refuse treatment that is not covered by insurance...
Despite their fears, dentists have more power than they think over insurance and PPOs. With the help of someone who has experience in these matters, dentists can make the break...
When a dentist buys a practice, there are many factors to consider before he or she gets rid of any low-paying PPOs. These experts will guide new buyers in the process.
Perry L. Parke, the former president of Microcopy and a product innovation consultant, shares what you need to know if you are thinking of pitching a new dental product to a manufacture...
Benjamin Tuinei shares a few of his strategies, inspired by Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, for reducing the time spent on dental insurance administration and improving insurance reimbursemen...
When people think of planning for end-of-life, they often think of creating a will. An important document dentists should consider creating, at any stage of their career, is a...