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Demystifying "EBITDA"
Good morning fellow Townies! Just got back from the AAO event in Los Angeles and met with many fantastic practice owners and transition advisors.  Great event! A recurring topic of conversation was around the term "EBITDA" and what that represents in the context of a given practice's financial...  Read More
1186 George Wolfe, President of DMG America : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
George Wolfe is President of DMG America, a leading manufacturer and distributor of high quality restorative and preventative professional dental materials.  VIDEO - DUwHF #1186 - George Wolfe AUDIO - DUwHF #1186 - George Wolfe With over twenty years of industry experience, George is...  Read More
47 year old female dentist sentenced to 30 months in jail for healthcare fraud.
47 year old female dentist sentenced to 30 months in jail for healthcare fraud. The dentist in this case did three things that landed her in prison.  She:     1- fraudulently billed insurers for services never rendered     2- billed insurers for services rendered using inappropriate billing codes...  Read More
1185 Innovations in endodontics by Richard E. Mounce DDS : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Richard Mounce practices endodontics in Eagle River, AK. He has lectured globally and is widely published in the specialty of endodontics. Dr. Mounce has been a consultant and key opinion leader for a wide number of companies including SybronEndo, Vista, Mani, EasyEndo USA, Tun Ultrasonics, and...  Read More
How to steal from a dentist
How employees steal from a dental practice. This post discusses the schemes used by employees to steal from a dental practice.  The schemes are not specific to dentistry and are used to steal from every profession and business. I have uncovered these schemes many time since 2004.   From that, I can...  Read More
1184 Dental Office Lease Negotiations and Buildout with Brandon Ryff DDS of the Scottsdale Smile Center : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Brandon Ryff grew up in Tempe Arizona, and attended the University of Arizona, where he graduated with dual degrees in Physiology from the College of Medicine, and Molecular & Cellular Biology from the College of Science. Upon graduation, Dr. Ryff then attended the University of Michigan,...  Read More
It's Friday - a good day to check your alarm logs!
It's Friday - a good day to check your alarm logs! Many offices give a key and alarm code to employees so they can open and close the office.   Contact your alarm company and ask them to send you the "alarm logs"   Most systems record 90 to 180 days of history.  The alarm logs will show if an...  Read More
ORAL CANCER AWARNESS SOCIALTHON
On Friday April 26, 2019, DentalCast Productions hosted the first ever, Oral Cancer Awareness Socialthon. The socialthon reached over 100,000 people through social media and 12,000 people viewed the live event hosted on Facebook. The dollar amount of donations is still coming in. Final dollars are...  Read More
The Importance of a Good Dentist and a strong Dental Lab Relationship with Dr. B. Jason Toups, DDS
  Shaun Keating sits down with our guest this week Dr. B. Jason Toups, DDS and discuss the importance of finding and having a strong relationship with your Dental Lab. Dr. Toups gives an insight on the ups and down on the day to day of being a Dentists in today’s age and finally, Shaun and Dr....  Read More
1183 Jill Meyer-Lippert RDH of Side Effect Support, LLC : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Jill began her dental career in 1992 as a Dental Assistant and Receptionist. At the same time, her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Helplessly watching her mother suffer horribly with oral side effects from chemotherapy, she developed a strong interest in the oral concerns of cancer...  Read More
Sex, Drugs, & Oral Cancer
Recent trends in oral cancer have heightened the importance of a proper oral cancer screening protocol for all medical and dental professionals.  The incidence of oral cancer has increased each of the past seven years.  This deforming and sometimes deadly disease is now affecting patients with no...  Read More
Water.  It’s an expected part of every dental office visit. Yet, surveys show that up to two-thirds of dental offices are not shocking their dental water lines regularly. And of those that do, up to 80% are not doing it correctly! This year the CDC & OSHA updated regulations for keeping waterlines...  Read More
1182 HIPAA compliance with Dan Gospe of dmi Networking, Inc : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dan Gospe is the COO of dmi Networking, a company specializing in dental technology and HIPAA compliance. Dan’s introduction to HIPAA began 15 years ago when he managed the trauma registry at his local hospital, where he found himself navigating the corridors to find a key to the shredding bin.  ...  Read More
Alleviate Patient Back Strain in Dental Chairs
It’s estimated that over 80% of Americans will suffer from an episode of lower back pain during their lifetime. For many dental professionals, providing comfort to patients with chronic back pain can be challenging. The simple fact is that dental chairs are designed for ergonomic benefit for the...  Read More
1181 Samantha Cheetham, CEO and Managing Director at SDI Limited : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Samantha Cheetham is SDI’s CEO and has been with the company for the past 17 years, mainly in sales and marketing.  VIDEO - DUwHF #1181 - Samantha Cheetham AUDIO - DUwHF #1181 - Samantha Cheetham Samantha started as a sales rep for SDI in Australia, then became a regional manager for the...  Read More
1180 Dr. Don C. Chiappetti DDS of the Scottsdale Smile Center : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Doctor Chiappetti is a native of Scottsdale and received his B.A. degree from the University of Arizona in 1980.  VIDEO - DUwHF #1180 - Don Chiappetti AUDIO - DUwHF #1180 - Don Chiappetti He received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the prestigious University of Southern California in 1988...  Read More
Ep. 32 "When Two Insurance Geeks Get Together" with Colleen Huff, FAADOM
Mar 25, 2019 Colleen Huff is our guest today and joins me to dish about dental insurance. She’s another insurance geek and has a good amount of tips to pass on in this episode. Listen in as we talk about your office and insurance: how to do it correctly and pitfalls to potentially avoid....  Read More
Dental embezzlement confessions are never what they seem
3X to 5X No, I am not talking about loupes. It's something else. I have confronted and fired a surprising number of dishonest employees; both in person or by video. Most employees immediately and vigorously deny the allegations - then leave in a hurry. A few have made verbal threats at the dentist...  Read More
Dusting Off My Dental Chops
Hey Townies, So, after spending ~3 years in the behavioral health field I'm excited to be back in the dental industry.  Feels good. Please LMK if there are any particular topics you'd be interested in discussing here - practice valuations, transitions, partnerships, associateships, JV structures,...  Read More
Pursuing a career in dentistry is one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. I believe every dental student needs to understand that they’ve selected an excellent profession for themselves. Given my love for dentistry, I find it an extremely fulfilling career. However, my journey hasn’t always...  Read More
Balancing a Thriving Dental Career and a New Podcast Venture with Dr. Kevin Fryer, DDS
Shaun Keating sits down with our guest this week Dr. Kevin Fryer, DDS and chat about his latest project, “The Clinical Hacks Podcast”, and goes in-depth on what inspired this group of Dentists to come together and start a podcast focused primarily on clinical content.  Dr. Fryer talks about his...  Read More
1179 Joe Fogg, CEO & Founder of onDiem : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Joe Fogg was an entrepreneur from a young age and has always been drawn to working with like-minded people.  VIDEO - DUwHF #1179 - Joe Fogg AUDIO - DUwHF #1179 - Joe Fogg Joe spent 16 years working for start-up companies, as a senior executive he created and implemented go to market...  Read More
Oral Cancer Awareness Month
April is Oral Cancer Awareness month, and this is a perfect time to think about how you can better serve your patients’ oral healthcare needs. Oral cancer screenings by dental professionals will reduce the incidences of oral cancer diagnosed each year. The rise in oral cancer is up, higher than...  Read More
Patient and Insurance Refunds - Are you doing it right?
"I have noticed an increase in the number of cases involving theft of patient and insurance refunds over the last 2 years." Bill Hiltz Here are are a few suggestions to help when processing refunds:   Secure your merchant terminal so employees cannot issue a refund to a credit or debit card...  Read More
Are you stuck in a tunnel?
One thing that drives me nuts as a business evaluator, entrepreneur and investor....those who only look at past performance as indicators of upcoming performance. I look for OPPORTUNITY, with the future in mind.  It’s how I invest and have averaged double the market for almost a decade.  It’s how...  Read More
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