By: Marcey Bearrs, Team Leader and Regional Manager Question from a new dentist: I just found a great space for my new dental practice. It is near my home and in a medical/dental building which I think is better than a strip mall location. I am stuck on...
Depending on the dental software that you use there are ways to assign a designation to a patient and or the account. It can be a symbol, number or letter. By assigning this descriptor to an account the AR report can be generated without including...
KPI’s or Key Performance Indicators are basically numbers and statistics that provide information about the profitability, and operational success of a dental practice. KPI’s provide data about how well your practice is doing on a daily, weekly, monthly or yearly basis. One of the most...
We are very excited to announce our third Annual eAssist Summit! It is during this time that our eAssisters are able to grow in knowledge and understanding of the dental billing field. Because of this event, you can be rest assured that your eAssist team...
The use of powdered gloves has been declining since the adverse effects of talcum were released. I remember using them for years because they were easier to put on. Glad they have been banned. See the report below from the American Dental Association December 20, 2016...
I heard about eAssist actually years before I started with them. I was a single mom and I used to teach at a dental assisting school. After the school closed I decided to pursue a career in massage therapy but was not making the money...
Per the latest news from the ADA dentistry still rocks as one of the best jobs of the year. For the third year in a row, dental professionals topped the U.S. News & World Report's annual list ranking the best jobs of the year. Dentists, which ranked...
Did you know the following facts about collections? The average accounts receivable over 90 days: 18 percent The average for dental practices with patient financing: 14 percent The average for dental practices without patient financing: 28 percent It's key that you communicate with the patient in...
From the CDA A law created by Senate Bill 137 goes into effect on July 1 and requires all health plans to maintain accurate provider directories. This law requires dentists contracted with dental plans to respond to a plan's request for accurate directory information within 30...
In lieu of a "How eAssist Changed My Life" story, we decided to spotlight several individuals for their outstanding work for our clients. Hello eAssisters!! I wanted to share a success! There is an office that came on for a "three month trial" to see...
Catastrophic weather events can compromise PHI and we never want to be in a situation where we lose valuable information and jeopardize our patients health concerns. Power outages are common in bad storms. If you are going to close the office and want to have...
Carol Cheshire has been an eAssister for just over 2 years. Like most, the opportunity to work from home came as a great appeal to her. With the dental field, finding an opportunity to do what you love and work from home is uncommon, so...
