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Posted 5 days ago by Lindsey97 in From One Hygienist to Another | Comments: 0 | Views: 1

There is a great sense of accomplishment that comes with starting a business and taking it from the ground up. There is a feeling of fulfillment, the reality of financial independence, and numerous other benefits that come with running a company. At the same time, there are a lot of challenges... Read More

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Across the nation, dental offices are closing in droves.

Posted 3/31/2020 by Bill Hiltz in Dental FraudBusters! | Comments: 0 | Views: 12

Almost overnight, dentists have seen their incomes drop to zero with no end in sight. The coronavirus has forced many dentists to close their doors, cancel patient treatments, and send employees home. So, it is not surprising that embezzlement is not a concern for many practice owners at this... Read More

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1395 Teledentistry Solutions for COVID-19 Problems with Dr. Ryan Hungate : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Posted 3/30/2020 by howard in Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran | Comments: 0 | Views: 256

Dr. Ryan Hungate is a practicing orthodontist and the founder/CEO of Simplifeye, Inc. Prior to going into dentistry, Dr. Hungate worked for Apple, Inc. designing the Apple retail workflow with industry veteran and Apple SVP, Ron Johnson. He then attended Indiana University Dental School for his... Read More

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1393 Dr. Charles Moser on the COVID-19 Impact on DSO's : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Posted 3/28/2020 by howard in Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran | Comments: 0 | Views: 140

After Graduating from The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Dental School in 1990, and completing a General Practice Residency at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, Dr. Moser moved back to Houston. After 16 years in Private practice, In 2009, he joined South... Read More

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Special Webinar: Townie Town Hall on COVID-19 - Q&A with a panel of experts

Posted 3/27/2020 by howard in Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran | Comments: 2 | Views: 2385

Townie Town Hall on COVID-19 Panelists included: George W. Tysowsky, DDS, MPH Senior Vice President – Technology & Professional Relations Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. Chuck Cohen Managing Director Benco Dental Company Dr. Gordon J. Christensen DDS, MS, PhD Clinicians Report, Practical Clinical... Read More

Categories: Health, Wellness and Ergonomics, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Public Health

4 Ways to Grow Your Healthcare Brand

Posted 3/26/2020 by Lindsey97 in From One Hygienist to Another | Comments: 0 | Views: 1

Whether you're a doctor or a vendor for healthcare providers, you want to grow your brand, attract new customers and generate more revenue. Digital marketing is a great way to do this because more and more people are going online to look for health information. In fact, according to Google Health... Read More

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1391 Raising the Bar in Office Design with Dr. Kimberley Barclay & Dr. Lauren Jacobsen : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Posted 3/26/2020 by howard in Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran | Comments: 0 | Views: 36

Dr. Kimberley Barclay and Dr. Lauren Jacobsen are the cofounders of American Dental Associations 2019 Design Innovation Award winning practice, Toothbar. Both doctors are featured on the cover of Dentaltown Magazines upcoming April issue. Dr. Barclay and Dr. Jacobsen are Platinum Invisalign... Read More

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1390 Carey Lyons, CEO of ids - integrated dental systems, on Uniting the Dental Industry : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Posted 3/25/2020 by howard in Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran | Comments: 0 | Views: 39

Carey was born and raised in New York City where he resides today. In 2013 he founded and is the CEO of ids-integrated dental systems a manufacturer and distributor of dental implants and accessories in partnership with dental supply dealers and the provider of extensive education to train dentists... Read More

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1389 Data Security Best Practices with Gary Salman, CEO of Black Talon Security : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Posted 3/25/2020 by howard in Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran | Comments: 0 | Views: 16

As the CEO and co-founder of Black Talon Security, Gary is dedicated to data security and understanding the latest trends in the industry, particularly as they relate to the healthcare field. He has a proven executive management track record and over 30 years of experience in software development... Read More

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1388 Dr. Dan Kohut on the Benefits of In-House Specialists : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Posted 3/24/2020 by howard in Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran | Comments: 0 | Views: 46

Dr. Kohut graduated Periodontology in 2007 from Nova Southeastern University. Dr Kohut is a board certified periodontist who has worked with over 300 offices since 2009. He helps general dentists get their offices to be specialist- ready to have specialists work there. Also, he trains dental... Read More

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Ep. 48 “COVID-19 Time Warp and the Numbers Behind Dental Shows"

Posted 3/23/2020 by teresa2th in Nobody Told Me That! with Teresa Duncan | Comments: 0 | Views: 7

So much changed in just one week. Kevin and I discussed COVID-19 (coronavirus for most people) just a few days before states and federal governments got involved. We talked a little infection control but we really focused on the impact this will have on not only meetings but practices. We took... Read More

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1387 Scott Becker on COVID-19 and the Healthcare Market : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Posted 3/23/2020 by howard in Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran | Comments: 0 | Views: 229

Scott Becker is the Publisher and Founder of Becker’s HealthCare and Becker’s Hospital Review. He is a partner at McGuireWoods and a former board member of McGuireWoods. Mr. Becker also served as chair of the national health care practice at McGuireWoods for more than 12 years. He is a... Read More

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TELE-COMMUNICATE - TELE-CONNECT--TELE-DENTISTRY Get started in (3) easy steps

Posted 3/22/2020 by OSHA HIPAA Coach in ARE YOU HIP TO THE NEW INVASIVE HIPAA AUDITS of 2016? | Comments: 0 | Views: 29

The ADA has created a great weblink for you to learn more about implementing TELE-DENTISTRY to communicate with your patients during this Pandemic Crisis, and it’s not as hard as you think to get started. Follow the link that includes, TELE-DENTISTRY: COVID-19 Coding and Billing Guidance. (D9995... Read More

Categories: Hygiene, Paradental and Infection Control, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Public Health

1386 Howard Speaks About the Future of Dentistry : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Posted 3/22/2020 by howard in Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran | Comments: 0 | Views: 113

Howard recently gave an online lecture to dental students at Loma Linda University and shared his thoughts about the current state of the profession and the future of dentistry. VIDEO - DUwHF #1386 - Loma Linda AUDIO - DUwHF #1386 - Loma Linda Thinking About Starting Your Own Podcast? Having... Read More

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1385 Advice for Young Dentists from AGD President Dr. Connie White : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Posted 3/21/2020 by howard in Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran | Comments: 0 | Views: 33

Connie White, DDS, FAGD was installed as the president of The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) as president during its Annual Meeting in Chicago held November 8-10, 2019. Dr. White, who recently served as the organization’s vice president, has a long history of advocating for patients, and brings... Read More

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1384 "We'll Get Through This" - Henry Schein CEO Stanley Bergman : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Posted 3/21/2020 by howard in Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran | Comments: 0 | Views: 81

Since 1989, Stanley M. Bergman has been Chairman of the Board and CEO of Henry Schein, Inc., a Fortune 500® company and the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental and medical practitioners. Mr. Bergman serves as a board member or advisor for numerous... Read More

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1383 COVID-19: Key Challenges for DSOs to Consider by Petra Rumpf, EVP Head DSO Straumann Group : Dentistry Uncensored

Posted 3/20/2020 by howard in Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran | Comments: 0 | Views: 153

Petra Rumpf has a strong executive track record in the dental implant industry and 20 years’ experience in growth management, e-commerce, operational turnaround, strategy and mergers & acquisitions. She joined Straumann in 2015 as Executive Vice President, Head Instradent Management & Strategic... Read More

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Growing your Dental Practice with Social Media Marketing with Zak Haddad

Posted 3/19/2020 by Keating Dental Arts in Dental Up Podcast | Comments: 0 | Views: 10

Our guest this week Zak Haddad sits down with Brandon Fetters to discuss the importance of Digital Marketing and Social Media in today’s dental industry. Zak shares a few methods and strategies that he uses to help his clients obtain patients and leads. Zak also goes more in-depth on Facebook... Read More

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Train Your Employees For Free During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Posted 3/19/2020 by Smart Training in OSHA & HIPAA Compliance Made Easy | Comments: 0 | Views: 31

Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, many companies are recommending that employees work remotely. While many people think working from home is easier, there are many cons that may affect a company’s bottom line. One of these cons is keeping employees up to date with training. Training is... Read More

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1381 Advice for Orthodontic Startups with Jill Allen : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Posted 3/19/2020 by howard in Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran | Comments: 0 | Views: 50

Jill Allen is an orthodontic consultant based out of Golden, Colorado who specializes in start-ups and working with doctors and teams across the united states who have been in a practice 8 years or less. Jill has been in the orthodontic field for 28 years and has worked in all areas of a practice,... Read More

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Identifying a Quality Dental Lab with Brandon Fetters and Barry McGinnis

Posted 3/12/2020 by Keating Dental Arts in Dental Up Podcast | Comments: 0 | Views: 4

On this week’s episode of the Dental Up Podcast, Brandon and Barry sit down and discuss what a Dentist should look into when selecting a Dental Lab to work with. They talk about price, quality, preference lists and establishing a solid line of communication. You will hear all this and much more... Read More

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1373 Cory Pinegar on the Value of Overdue Patients : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Posted 3/11/2020 by howard in Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran | Comments: 0 | Views: 38

Cory is the CEO of CallForce, a dental solutions company dedicated to helping dentists across the country succeed in their practices. When he’s not helping dentists out, he enjoys keeping active and loves to play golf and tennis in his spare time. VIDEO - DUwHF #1373 - Cory Pinegar AUDIO -... Read More

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Practical HR Guidance for Dental Practices Handling the Coronavirus

Posted 3/10/2020 by Paul Edwards in CEDR HR Solutions | Comments: 0 | Views: 128

We know there is a lot of information (and misinformation) out there about the Coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, and how to handle the HR challenges that it is causing in the workplace. Our goal is to provide you with guidance on how to handle this as an employer — practical solutions for the... Read More

Categories: Health, Wellness and Ergonomics, Practice Management, HR and Accounting

The Importance of Compliance and Risk Management Systems in the Dental Industry with Duane Tinker AKA “The Tooth Cop”

Posted 3/5/2020 by Keating Dental Arts in Dental Up Podcast | Comments: 0 | Views: 8

On this week’s episode of the Dental Up Podcast, Duane Tinker shares his experience in transitioning from working as a law enforcement officer to consulting dentists and dental practices. He uses his knowledge to help dentists prevent malpractice claims, lawsuits, disciplinary actions and even... Read More

Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Paradental and Infection Control, Practice Management, HR and Accounting

Best and Most Simple Formula to Valuate a Dental Practice!

Posted 3/4/2020 by Maaen Aboafch in Best and Most Simple Formula to Valuate a Dental Practice! | Comments: 1 | Views: 17

Of course it depends on many factors, but for the average solo-dentist practice, in an acceptable location, with an average annual gross --what is a good/simple formula to put a value on a practice? Read More

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