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Vulnerable DSOs and the Mystery of the Missing Examiners
Do we really need to be as busy as we used to be? We tackle that question in light of some new stats from the ADA’s Health Policy Institute. Confusion was in the air while discussing a clinic who laid off half their...
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Let’s Expand Medicaid Even Though We Don’t Have Enough Dentists
Low reimbursement and expanding state dental services is a bad cycle that just keeps spinning. We’ll discuss how states get real generous with dental care but then uh-oh! Where did all the dentists go? When...
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But Is That Therapy Dog Vaccinated?! Modern Dilemmas Require Lots of Scratches
Aren’t we the best at infection control? Then why did the ADA put out guidance that makes it okay for us to turn away unvaccinated patients? Is it an ethics matter or a political matter? Who knows the difference...
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A Trio of Tasty Dental Tidbits
A report on Henry Schein gave us some talking points on the supply world and what it looks like for both corporate and independent practices. Kevin then asked if dental employees should avoid all the wonderful sweet...
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We Love Our Veterans But What About the Top 20 Insurance Companies?
Kevin starts out with good news about a new dental assisting program that can add to our short staffing situation. Can we get about a thousand more started? We have work to do! Teresa found a ranking of insurance...
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Six Degrees of OSHA and Kevin Bacon
The old saying “it’s who you know” proves to be true in today’s episode. Imagine going to the dentist and coming away with a primo career opportunity! We talk about dental connections to famous people - maybe you’re...
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Would A Gamer Dentist Who Beats Kids Earn A High Delta Dental Ranking?
How's that for a salacious headline? We try. Kevin takes us into comic/gamer land to learn about a pretty neat marketing campaign. A dentist challenges young gamers in the name of oral health! Is being an Oral Avenger...
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Gross Offices, Crotch Lasers and Medicare
We try hard to keep your interest! All topics are addressed in this episode. What’s your OSHA horror story? Do you have a patient story you’d like to share? Believe me - we are so interested! We wrap up with Teresa...
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What Kind of Toothy Legacy Will You Leave?
This episode comes with a graphic discussion warning. There’s a company that will - ahem - compost your body. Of course we had to talk about what to do with the teeth and fillings. It’s not all gross - we make it fun!...
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Praise or Ping-Pong? What Do Employees Want In Today’s Office
Is your office fun enough to keep employees happy? If you answered no then you may be in good shape! Turns out praise and appreciation is way more important than a ping-pong table. Who knew? Kevin discusses the...
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Does Dentistry Have An Image Problem?
Every day there are headlines of dentists being investigated or indicted among other things. But most dentists are pretty cool people. Until we can be known for desirable careers we will have a hard time finding...
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We Need More Haunted Dental Offices
What do you do with an abandoned dental office nowadays? The answer may surprise you! Benco’s State of Dentistry report was released and we dive into some of their findings. We see lots of growth ahead for dentistry...
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