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Check out this innovative retainer case holder! Retain-It is a stretchy neoprene retainer case cover that zips securely over any retainer case. Attaches to a belt or purse with an included carabiner clip. Comes with a clear plastic standard retainer case. Great for kids! Comes in a bunch of colors! Remember, your patients can buy this directly from us! Retain-It Zippered Retainer Case Holder with Clip…

"Help me, to help you" - I love that line by Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire. In fact, I feel like I say that to my staff a lot. Here's the clip in case you don't remember this movie:

I had no idea how true it is for our collection agency! 

Collections agency results

Just last week I talked with our…

Cost segregation delivers income tax benefits for Dr. McCauley at Element Dental.

I was honored recently to perform a site survey for Dr. Jonathan McCauley at Element Dental’s new office in Bryan, TX. It is super family- and…

Bliss Dental Uses Cost Segregation to Accelerate Depreciation.…

Cost segregation delivers income tax credits for Gulfside Dental partners.

Arte Dental uses cost segregation to accelerate depreciation & pocket a huge income tax refund!

Dr. William Nguyen, DDS, engaged us to perform a cost segregation study on his new tenant build-out. His office is a state-of-the-art facility that is uber kid-friendly and has a calming environment. After…

When I brush 3 time a day, floss my teeth and rinse more often why should I see a dentist? is a common norm among many who don't see the need of visiting a dentist. 

Reasons people mentioned on why they haven't been to a Dentist in over three years:

1. Didn't think it was necessary ~35%
2. Cost ~18%
3. Haven't gotten around to it…

Any opinions out there about requiring candidates for dental hygiene licensure to pass an online assessment containing ethical dilemmas/case scenarios??

Some top medical schools are even requiring this type of assessment for students applying for admission.

Since dental hygiene programs now include ethics courses early in their curriculums, shouldn't that be reinforced again prior to being awarded a license to practice??

Thoughts??

Yay or…

Who are your top suppliers? Who are you writing a significant check to each month? Take a look at your credit card statement and business checking account and make a list of your top 10 dental vendors.

One of the principles of the national Baldrige award (…

Although I normally write about dentistry and business management, I just finished a great book that shares unique insights into children - and for every dentist, hygienist, assistant and office manager raising children - I hope this is helpful.

The authors, Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman, are journalists who realized that over the last 10 years there had been some…

As I sat at the Tulsa airport and waited to board my flight to Dallas/Fort Worth, I looked up as the crew began to board the plane and get it ready for takeoff. I smiled when I saw the captain pulling his bag on the plane with a bumper sticker that read, "I have no idea where I'm going."



Of course, it was in jest. He knew exactly where he was going (thank goodness) and he had every tool he needed to make sure the 40-minute flight was smooth and quick (again, thank goodness). I…

Dentists agree – dental insurance is a necessary evil. Necessary to help fill schedules since we’re all trained (thanks to health insurance) that we must follow our insurance plan. Evil because it almost physically hurts to write off 15% - 40% of our fees.

We all know that we’re taking a huge hit thanks to dental insurance, but are we also leaving money on the table that’s our own fault? Depending upon your set up for submitting claims to dental insurance, you could be losing…

Defend by Mydent International has published a free online marketing report for dental professionals.  “15 Strategies for Growing Your Dental Business Online” provides dentists, hygienists, dental dealers and other industry professionals various techniques aimed at improving their website presence and search engine rankings. …

By Rachel Cunningham

A well-thought out online marketing strategy should save you time and money. While staying on the cutting-edge is important to reach new patients and connect with existing patients, diving in without planning will cost you. In the online marketing world, advancements and updates are made practically every day. For instance, Facebook and other social networks recently made a lot of changes and Google revises its search algorithm daily. So how is it possible for a…

I recently attended the University of Dayton's Faith at Work breakfast event - sponsored by the Center for the Integration of Faith and Work in the School of Business. Our speaker shared his 'pilgrimage' with faith and work. Influenced by his Catholic father who assembled headlights for Chrysler, he went on to teach in a Catholic school and later created a company that provided job training for displaced workers…

You probably know the relationship between general health diseases and dental health but did you know that stress has an impact in our teeth and gum.  Based on a paper published periodontology has shown that a direct impact of teeth and gums depending on the level of stress. cortisol hormone has a vital role in development of mental health and dental diseases. At high levels of…

Here is an actual email I received a few weeks ago from a long term patient:

My husband had an appt on 2/7. He's been away on business since 1/4 and when we realized that he would not be back until after 2/7, I called and rescheduled his appt. I called on Jan 25. I had joined him on his trip the day before. It was rescheduled for…