In today's digital society, protecting confidential and proprietary practice information is next to impossible. Here are steps to take to protect yourself.
Studies show that up to 50% of heart attacks are triggered by oral bacteria.1 Others have demonstrated links between oral bacteria and diabetes,2 high blood pressure,3 dementia...
It is important for dental professionals to understand the different parts of Medicare and which parts actually intersect with their dental offices. With over 50 million patients...
Booths 819, 1019A-dec | W&HThe A-dec | W&H Synea 500 Air Highspeed Handpiece combines unparalleled control, balance, and power in an unbelievably light handpiece. A five-LED+ ...
Q: Often, when we've explained to our patients the treatment we've done for them and what we expect them to do following the procedure, we find that they did not accomplish the...
Not far from downtown Los Angelesis a most interesting geological feature called the La Brea Tar Pits. The tar pits are fed by crude oil that seeps up from the 6th Street Fault...
Dentists who made the unlikely wager that Congress would extend large Section 179 expensing in 2014 were rewarded last-minute with the Tax Increase Prevention Act, which allows...
As the landscape of the dental profession evolves, traditional financial statements fail to represent a complete financial picture. In an environment where doctors face increased...
If you asked me to describe Dr. Chad Yenchesky in one word, my choice would be "scholar." Dr. Yenchesky, owner of Fox View Dental in De Pere, Wisconsin, maintains an ongoing commitment...
The concept of a relationship between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was discussed more than 50 years ago. There is much about the origin of rheumatoid arthritis...
Dentistry is one of the most difficult professions to master. You not only have to be an excellent clinician; you must also be an expert in many different areas of your business...
As I'm sure you've noticed, dentistry is not quite what it used to be - even compared to just a few decades ago. Technology has advanced tremendously, giving dentists the opportunity...
Out of every career option in the entire world, you picked this one. You chose to be a dentist; no one else chose it for you. So think back - do you remember what attracted you...
Right now, dental graduates have record levels of debt. The retirement boom is forecasted to outpace the rate of new dental graduates for the next six to 10 years. Preferred provider...
As you take your dental practice into the world of modern marketing, you'll receive a lot of conflicting information. Parsing the value of your competing options - Facebook versus...
Every viable dental practice has goodwill. Goodwill refers to the intangible assets that either restrict or enhance the future earnings of the practice, and includes patient charts...
"Dentist" is defined broadly in this article to include: those who work in private practice (either full- or part-time); dental school/faculty staff members; those who are state...
