Dental Assisting News

[ad_1] No one wants to think about data breaches, natural disasters, or human error that could shut down your dental practice, but part of being a business owner is making sure you have an emergency action plan that will allow you to address the problem and restore operations quickly and efficiently.  All you have to…

[ad_1] This article was written by Planet DDS staff and originally published on Dental Product Report. Group dentistry experts share strategies and predictions at the Yankee Dental Multi-Site Summit. Mergers, acquisitions, and the consolidation of dental practices were the hot topics at the 2023 Yankee Dental Multi-Site Summit in Boston, with the biggest jaw-dropping prediction…

[ad_1] By: Anjuli Avis, RDH, Guest Blog  There is so much buzz around artificial intelligence in Dentistry right now. It’s easy to get caught up in something that is this innovative. So, is it worth the hype? As someone who has been using it for the last few years clinically both for my own patients…

[ad_1] There are many reasons why people hesitate to find a new dental practice. Often, the reason is that they don’t know who to go to or who to trust. But often, they just feel that it is a hassle. Calling the new dental office to schedule the first appointment can take too much time….

[ad_1] This article was written by Planet DDS staff and originally published on Group Dentistry Now. Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is all about getting paid for the services your dental practices provide. Historically, it’s been labor intensive, and there’s room for human error at just about every stage. Here is how sophisticated, cloud-based practice management…

[ad_1] Relying on inefficient solutions in patient engagement and marketing can have a large consequence on a dental practice’s overall business. A study showed that the average dental practice in North America misses 20% of their new-patient inbound calls; of the 80% that are answered, less than half are converted to a first appointment (Dentists…

[ad_1] People are now in constant communication, whether it’s by text messages, email, or phone. However, everyone has a preferred way of communicating, which even extends to how someone communicates with a dental provider. As the dental industry becomes more competitive, meeting patients’ expectations in the way they prefer to be contacted can make the…

[ad_1] Denticon users appreciate our integration with DentalXChange for eligibility verification and digital claim processing, which protected them from the February 22, 2024 RCM outage. Thousands of practices were not so fortunate. If your practice was affected, watch this brief video featuring insurance expert Teresa Duncan and DentalXChange CEO Paul Kaiser to discover what steps…

[ad_1] This article written by Planet DDS staff and originally published on DrBicuspid.com. Whether you’re in a private practice or part of a large dental group, you have probably noticed someone in your practice who is feeling burned out. The Mayo Clinic defines job burnout as a type of work-related stress that leads people to…

[ad_1] This article was written by Planet DDS staff and originally published on DrBicuspid.com Dentists and DSO leaders across the country were right on target when they predicted the performance of the U.S. economy, maintaining patient volumes, and maintaining production would be among their top challenges in 2023. In many cases, they changed the way…