A recent independent survey of 50 plus general practices revealed the following as the most important HR issues in today’s world. Survey says: 37% Retention. Turnover in dental practices is too common. Keeping good employees can be a challenge when there is demand for qualified...
By: Natalie Rogers I don't remember the insurance company but I had submitted a claim via mail, fax and electronic numerous times. The timely filing deadline was 4 days away and they kept claiming they "never received the claim and did not have it on file"...
By: James Anderson, DMD, CEO eAssist Dental Solutions We knew a company newsletter was a great idea but it was a new venture for all of us and we made a few mistakes trying to work out the challenges of sending the content to our readers....
By: Belle DuCharme, Writer LLC, Director of Training/CE Dental insurance premiums can be more expensive than simply paying out of your own pocket for routine checkups and cleanings. So, if you're one of the millions of Americans without dental benefits, is a policy for just the...
Emails are easier than writing a letter but carry the same weight as their more formal counterparts when it comes to getting the messages to patients or people within the organization. Before you click “send” check your work with the 4 tips below: Don’t...
With many dentists postponing retirement beyond what is expected, you will find three to four defined generations working in many dental practices. It is not just the age of the workers that defines their interests and drives but also the times in which they were...
Tooth charting Dentist software should have a simple graphical depiction of each tooth and gum that makes it easy to identify caries, fillings, veneers, crowns, missing teeth, gum problems and any other relevant issue. Any changes made to text-based templates should be reflected in the...
By: James Anderson, DMD, CEO eAssist Dental Solutions What makes you stand out in a crowd of dental practices? When asked this question many dentists say “clinical excellence” or “kind and caring staff.” While these are great attributes they are expected by your patients and are...
At a recent medical billing class I overhead a gal behind me murmur " time for me to retire !" She was starting to feel pretty overwhelmed by all of the medical billing information. I started to feel nervous myself hearing that dental offices will...
Buying a dental practice can be a myriad of truths and myths. Since the great recession in 2008 there has been dramatic decrease in the number of dentists that are retiring, consequently a big demand exists for practice locations for dentists that have graduated and...
The American Psychological Association (APA) has identified some common workplace stressors that contribute to bad choices when it comes to coping with the demands of the job. Some of these stressors are: Getting paid less than you think you deserve Having a manager or boss...
Let’s face it, even if you have the latest information about what the in-network plan pays for the services that you are doing your estimate based on, it doesn’t mean you will get paid that way. It is far more accurate though to calculate the...
