Washington Cares Fund

Washington Cares Fund Washington State has a new fund and related tax called the Washington Cares Fund, which has been developed to help mitigate the costs of long-term care for workers in… Continue On +

Update on the Affordable Care Act

In July 2020, our office filed protective claims for some of you in the event that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would be overturned. We knew of a court case challenging the… Continue On +

HHS Provider Relief Funds Reporting Extensions and PPP Updates

HHS- Provider Relief Funds (PRF) Update On Friday, June 11th the Heath Resources & Services Administration released a revised notice of reporting requirements and reporting timeline for recipients of the provider relief… Continue On +

Fluence’s Commitment to You

We are excited to see how well practices are performing given everything we have experienced in the last year. We also share your enthusiasm about a sense of normalcy returning to our… Continue On +

PPP 1 Loan Update

In a March 11th blog, https://www.fluenceportland.com/consulting/ppp-forgiveness-applications-should-you-apply,  we laid out some recommendations on when to apply for forgiveness on your first PPP loan.  Now that we are two months down the road, we wanted to… Continue On +

Use Empathy to Boost Treatment Acceptance

Now more than ever patients need an understanding and empathetic dental team.  The pandemic has contributed to patients postponing dental treatment and appointments, which has led to larger treatment plans.  In addition,… Continue On +

Exclusive Thriving Dentist & ADCPA Study Clubs for ADCPA Dentist Members

Exclusive Thriving Dentist & ADCPA Study Clubs for ADCPA Dentist Members    We had an amazing TD & ADCPA exclusive study club session #4 on May 4th and May 5th. I hope… Continue On +

How to Conduct Effective Interviews

The late actress Katharine Hepburn once said, “Death will be a great relief. No more interviews.” Interviews are challenging. Not only does the interview create nervousness on behalf of the interviewee, but… Continue On +

Exclusive Thriving Dentist & ADCPA Study Clubs for ADCPA Dentist Members

Exclusive Thriving Dentist & ADCPA Study Clubs for ADCPA Dentist Members    We had an amazing TD & ADCPA exclusive study club session #3 on Tuesday, March 2nd. I hope each &… Continue On +

Important Tax Updates

-Important Updates- Personal Tax Filing Deadline Extended until May 17th Updates on PPP Loans & Applying for Forgiveness Updates on the Employee Retention (ERC) Credit Updates on the HHS Provider Relief Fund… Continue On +

PPP Forgiveness Applications – Should You Apply?

Banks are currently allowing you to submit PPP loan forgiveness applications on the first round of PPP funds. Should you apply for forgiveness or wait? This is what we recommend for loans… Continue On +

We Are Excited to Share a Great Book and Four Webinars

Fluence is very excited to announce the publication of a book by Mike Smith, CPA, SPHR: The Path to Greater Dental Practice Success.  Mike has taken his passion for coaching dentists and… Continue On +