Preparing Your Dental Future, featuring Mary Fisher-Day & Dilaine Gloege Audio – 30 MB In this episode, Anne Duffy is joined by Mary Fisher-Day & Dilaine Gloege. Mary Fisher-Day is the owner and CEO of “The Dental Business,” a company whose mission is to help dentists who are purchasing a new practice to be happy …
Listen to Mary’s interview with Dr. Laura Mach, as she lays out a blueprint for an emergency exit plan for your dental practice. Link to Podcast..
I have received this question often: What does a broker do to earn their pay? I want to preface this by saying that I am referencing brokers with integrity in this article. Just as there are good dentists and not-so-good dentists in the world. The same can be said for brokers there are some good …
Dr. Austin had no idea what was about to happen to his family and his practice when he left for work that Tuesday in March. Dr. Austin’s wife answered her phone to hear the voice of a police officer who would go on tell her that her husband was in a car accident and he …
1) Increase your fees every year. Why? Because you will never receive an increased in reimbursement rate if you don’t increase your fees and bill at your own UCR. Practices that bill their UCR do receive an increase in reimbursement rates from time to time. It really does happen! 2) Bill your UCR and adjust …
Did you know that people living in rural small towns often drive more than an hour to see a dentist? The Federal Government and many states offer incentive programs for dentists who agree topractice in high-need areas. When taken advantage of the programs reduce student loan debt significantly. In instances where loan forgiveness isn’t necessary …
Dr. Rebekkah Merrell I graduated from dental school, so I’m smart, right? A few years after finishing my residency, I decided I wanted to own my own practice. I was trapped working for a corporate practice that made me hate going to work everyday. I was itching for a change and fast. I began looking …
Should Dental Associations and Organizations dedicate resources to creating PSA’s to educate law makers about the flagrant ways Dental insurance companies are undermining the relationship between you and your patients? Examples: 1) Letters sent to your patients inferring that your fees are too high and encouraging your patients to seek care from a dentist on …
Whether you’re planning to own a practice, or you already do, this article is for you. You won’t likely receive the following information in Dental School, in Residency or as an Associate Dentist. Reality Bites: It does not matter how much you love your team or how much they love you, they will never care as …
Successful Dentists know their Practice Numbers. · They know the numbers to review, how to obtain them and why they’re important. · They hire a bookkeeper or an accountant to handle business financials and review the profit and loss report monthly or quarterly (at the latest) Let the professionals handle payroll and payroll taxes, saving money and headaches. Successful …
