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Dentist's managing solo practices need to be more than just healthcare providers - they need to harness the leadership qualities of a CEO. In doing so, they will lead their staff as a cohesive and unified Team rather than a loose collection of unimpassioned employees.

Does your practice have a compliance plan in place? Is there a designated compliance officer to make sure everyone is in compliance? What about documentation? Is it as complete and holistic as it needs to be? If you are unable to answer a resounding 'Yes' to any of these questions, your practice could be in jeopardy of a dental insurance claims audit.

The two-day program will highlight advances in clinical implant dentistry.

The 10-year data reported exceptional long-term clinical results.

Hygienists often feel pressured to take shortcuts to beat the clock, but it may not be in the best interest of the patient.

If you're not marketing toward a specific audience, you might be wasting your time.

Botox isn’t some magic snake oil - it’s a treatment grounded in good research that can alleviate common problems.

Dentists and other healthcare professionals have been known to be at an increased risk of suicide due to high-pressured careers. A recent report from the CDC shows the nationwide rates of suicide and discusses what can be done to arrest this alarming epidemic.

Getting the timing right is critical to the successful execution of any business transition; and adding an associate dentist to the staff is not the time to wing it. Here is a list of 15 essential benchmarks to meet before bringing on a new dentist.

Expanding into a multi-location is every bit as challenging as it sounds, so preparation is key.

Dental practices are busy places, but infection control training shouldn't be put on the back burner.

Innovative new technologies are pushing dentistry forward-but some technology stands out above the rest.

Zirconia is often left sacrificing esthetics for strength, but what if both could be achieved?

The times are changing, and dental practices are as well.

Wireless networks in your office are a must, but can also be easily exploited if you don’t take precautions.

Do you strive to make your office a supportive environment, or are you just looking out for your personal interests?

As the population ages and begins to collect their rightful benefits, the challenge will remain as to what the government suggests and enacts to protect Social Security and other promised benefits. Individuals approaching retirement should rely on alternative sources of income so the repercussions of a changing social security system can be minimized.

If you are planning a marketing campaign any time in the near future, the key is to try, test, retry, retest, and so on. In other words, it is an ongoing commitment you have to give your efforts time to perform. Very rarely is successful marketing a one-and-done approach.

Dr. Lou Shuman and Dr. Steve Carstensen discuss dentists’ use of technology in addressing the growing sleep-related breathing disorder epidemic.

The latest version will offer new flexibility and functionality.

While you may think sci-fi and imagination when you hear about artificial intelligence, the future of AI in dentistry is very, very real.

These innovations may not be available just yet, but the future holds endless possibilities.

The new program will offer Roland customers a variety of benefits.

"If it's mine, it's worth more; if it's yours; it's worth less." This is called the Endowment Effect - irrational thinking that plays a part in our daily decisions.

Dental school tuition is costly and few dental students have time for jobs that can make a significant dent in the overall cost of the four years of dental school education. It is worthwhile to investigate loan forgiveness programs as an option for paying for dental school education.

When brokers suggest that something is free, you might need to take a second look.

International consensus on the most preventable safety incidents in medicine is compiled into a list of so-called never events. Dental experts have recently gathered a similar list of the worst failures to occur in the practice of dentistry to help guide safety protocols.

Randi Tillman has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare with a background in both the insurance and biotech industries. She understands both the payer and the provider perspective, and is passionate about addressing the needs of underserved populations.

The device captures mercury-containing amalgam particles from the wastewater of dental offices.