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A morning huddle could be the most powerful 10 minutes you spend each day. A doctor not having a morning huddle is equivalent to a college football coach not having a plan for game day. Can you imagine if the coach of your favorite football team rec…
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I hope an ADA official somewhere read your comment, Ted. You found the problem.
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maybe he is just shy...
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I totally forgot what the ADA is for and why it exists. Whatever it was or whatever they officially say it is, I think it has changed. I'm convinced the general public thinks the ADA's only reason to exist is to "approve" toothpastes and mouthwashes…
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A dental community where members share experiences and knowledge about dental practices, dental events, continuing education, dental office design, dental hygienist issues, and dental assisting issues, as well as other interesting dental topics.

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Keurig’s “Perk Up Your Practice” Contest

Understanding that positive staff morale and a pleasant patient experience are key to any successful dental practice, Keurig, a leader in gourmet coffee brewing both at home and at the office asks, could your practice use a perk up?

Enter today for the “Perk Up Your Practice” Contest! Just share in 200 words or less how your practice currently boosts staff morale and the patient experience and why you could benefit from a “perk up.” You can also submit up to two photos with your entry. The entry period is from now until March 31, 2010. The 10 finalists will be announced on April 5, and the DentistryIQ Community will have the chance to vote on the grand prize winner, who will be announced the week of May 3, 2010.

Enter your submissions by clicking here

Ten lucky finalists will receive the NEW Keurig B155 Commercial Brewing System for their practice. The Keurig B155 is specially designed for use in dental offices and includes a new one-of-a-kind, interactive touchscreen interface that allows users to walk through a variety of functions, and an easy to fill, removable water reservoir - our largest at 90 ounces – can make up to 18 cups of coffee before needing a refill. Now, you, your staff and your patients can enjoy fresh, gourmet coffee at the touch of a button.

In addition, the ten finalists will receive free registrations for the dentist and three guests for a 2010 Levin Group Total Practice Success™ Seminar of their choice.* The seminars are presented by Dr. Roger Levin, CEO and Chairman of Levin Group, the leading international dental consulting company with 25 years of experience.

Like all Keurig brewers, the B155 uses Keurig’s patented K-Cup® portion packs that eliminate the hassle of grinding beans, measuring coffee, handling filters and messy clean-up while brewing a gourmet cup of coffee or tea in less than one minute. With over 200 different coffee, tea and hot cocoa options to choose from, everyone in the office can find something they love! For more information on Keurig, visit www.keurig.com or the Keurig for Healthcare page on Facebook.

The DentistryIQ community will vote for the Grand Prize Winner, who in addition to receiving the NEW Keurig B155 Commercial Brewer for their practice will receive a one day in-office workshop from Levin Group. The 1Day New Patient Experience™ workshop is conducted at your practice by an experienced Levin Group Trainer and will show you how to roll out the “red carpet” for every new patient. Now your team can create and deliver the outstanding customer service your patients want at every visit. Your staff will also receive 6 CE credits from this training. For more information on Levin Group, visit http://www.levingroup.com.

* Travel, accommodations and other related expenses to and from the seminar are the dentist’s responsibility.

Blog Posts

Kirk Greenway

Who Has Time for a Morning Huddle?

Posted by Kirk Greenway on March 21, 2010 at 9:30am

Mark Hartley

Isn't Facebook supposed to be fun?

Posted by Mark Hartley on March 18, 2010 at 9:41am — 1 Comment

Jeanne Touchette

Bio Friendly Disinfectant Product Search

Posted by Jeanne Touchette on March 17, 2010 at 10:44am — 1 Comment

Dr. Michael Schuster

Do YOU have a PHILOSOPHY?

Posted by Dr. Michael Schuster on March 16, 2010 at 3:09pm — 1 Comment

cherie tschudi

Social and Professional networking !

Posted by cherie tschudi on March 14, 2010 at 10:34pm

Jameson Management

Discoveries of a Mystery Patient

Posted by Jameson Management on March 11, 2010 at 3:33pm — 2 Comments

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Darrell Pruitt

Come on out, Kim E. Volk - CEO of Delta Dental

Today, Julie Frey posted “Dentist & Dental Insurance: No Love Lost” on Jim Du Molin’s Blog. http://www.thewealthydentist.com/blog/1186/d hosts dentists’ frank criticism of dental insurance - thei…

Started by Darrell Pruitt 2 hours ago.

Darrell Pruitt

De-identification or bust

New readers may not be aware that I’ve been itching for marketplace discussion concerning the true value of electronic dental records long before Facebook made conversation so much easier. I recogniz…

Started by Darrell Pruitt 7 hours ago.

Darrell Pruitt

Why do you hide, Dr. Ron Tankersley? 5 Replies

The ADA President’s avoidance of me has become a silly, but expensive bureaucratic game we’ve been playing for about a year and a half. Here’s today’s Twitterpoem:   @ADANews, I know you are reading…

Started by Darrell Pruitt. Last reply by Darrell Pruitt 1 day ago.

Darrell Pruitt

HIT sales pitch: “Just get over it.”

It’s been three days since I responded to Dr. Larry Emmott’s invitation to a Facebook discussion concerning the value of Electronic Dental Records to dental patients who ultimately must pay for them.…

Started by Darrell Pruitt 1 day ago.

Mary  Roherstern

Dental Rep Career Question 10 Replies

Good Morning,I am considering a position as a dental sales consultant with a company that has some exciting new products. I am a seasoned sales professional, with a medical sales background, so denta…

Started by Mary Roherstern. Last reply by Mary Jane Mar 19.

Darrell Pruitt

Larry Emmott DDS and D. Kellus Pruitt DDS discuss “paperless”

Yesterday, Dr. Larry Emmott offered to take part in unprecedented discussion of Electronic Dental Records on his Emmott on Technology Facebook page under “Notes.” http://www.facebook.com/pages/Phoeni

Started by Darrell Pruitt Mar 17.

Darrell Pruitt

Ease up, Managing Editor Bob Mitchell

Today, ADVANCE for Health Information Executives’ managing editor Bob Mitchell publicly criticized the author of last week’s Parade Magazine article, “Electronic Health Records Face Critics.” Persona…

Started by Darrell Pruitt Mar 17.

Darrell Pruitt

Bias testing Facebook moderators 1 Reply

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if dentists and patients could trust information one finds on popular dental industry Facebooks? Allow me to present a simple test for bias that I believe separates honest sa…

Started by Darrell Pruitt. Last reply by Mary Jane Mar 16.

Darrell Pruitt

Electronic records and dentistry - a note to Diane Rehm

- Today I posted this on The Diane Rehm Show Facebook. -------------------------------------- D Diane Rehm, I always enjoy your show. You add value to my drive to work.   As a dentist, I was especial…

Started by Darrell Pruitt Mar 15.

Darrell Pruitt

Am I an unfair person? Am I cruel? 1 Reply

These troubling doubts couldn’t come at a more pivotal time in my four year battle for accountability in the dental industry.   At last, with inestimable help from readers like you, I am re-taking f…

Started by Darrell Pruitt. Last reply by Ted Anibal Mar 14.

Kevin's News Flashes

Health professionals petition FTC for relief from Red Flag Rules In light of a recent federal court decision, four national organizations representing dentists, physicians and veterinarians recently called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to exclude health professionals from controversial new regulation intended to combat identity theft. A letter sent to FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz by leaders of the American Dental Association (ADA), American Medical Association (AMA), American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is the latest challenge to the so-called “red flags” rule. The FTC’s interpretation of the regulation imposes an unjustified, unfunded mandate on health professionals for detecting and responding to identity theft.
The organizations asked the FTC to make it clear that the rule will not apply to their members given the result of recent litigation brought by the American Bar Association against the FTC. In that case, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that lawyers should be excluded from the requirements imposed by the red flags rule.

The court decision follows wide criticism that the FTC’s overly broad interpretation of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACT) led the commission to create a rule that oversteps its authority. In response to these concerns, the FTC postponed the rule’s effective date to June 1, but it has never changed the position that the rule will apply to health professionals.

“Congress did not intend the original red flags legislation to apply to small businesses, but rather it was intended to encourage large businesses like banks, credit firms and national retailers to implement best practices to protect customers’ from identity theft,” said ADA President Ronald Tankersley, D.D.S.

In its ruling against the FTC, the court said that the application of this rule to attorneys “is both plainly erroneous and inconsistent with the purpose underlying enactment of the FACT Act.” The court also stated that the FTC “not only seeks to extend its regulatory power beyond that authorized by Congress,” but also “arbitrarily selects monthly invoice billing as the activity it seeks to regulate.”

“The court ruling sends a clear signal that the FTC needs to re-evaluate the broad application of the red flags rule,” said AMA President J. James Rohack, M.D. “Our four organizations firmly believe that applying the rule to health professionals, but not to lawyers, would be unfair.”

“Postponement of the rule’s effective date is inadequate,” said AOA President Larry A. Wickless, D.O. “Our four organizations need a commitment from the FTC that it will not apply the red flags rules to health professionals if it is not applied to lawyers.”

“The burdens of complying with this rule outweigh the benefits,” said AVMA President Larry R. Corry, D.V.M. “The FTC’s interpretation of the FACT Act should be redefined to exclude health professionals.”

For a copy of the joint letter to the FTC, please visit the AMA website at: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama1/pub/upload/mm/399/ftc-letter-red-flags.pdf

Nobel Biocare finalizes settlement of litigation brought against Blue Sky Bio for patent infringement
Nobel Biocare has announced that the company has reached an agreement with Blue Sky Bio to settle their outstanding patent infringement litigation. Pursuant to this settlement, Nobel Biocare will dismiss its lawsuit and Blue Sky Bio will take a non-exclusive worldwide license to Nobel Biocare’s U.S. Patent No. 5,795,160 and U.S. Patent No. 6,733,291. In return, Nobel Biocare will receive royalty payments from Blue Sky Bio. The amount of those payments was not disclosed.
 
 

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General dentist in Fort Worth, Texas. I surround myself with the most wonderful staff and the kindest patients in the nation. It is our mutual confidence and respect that grants me the freedom to stand nose-to-nose with anyone in the marketplace. I’m blessed. And I like to write.

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