Top Reasons You Need a Dental CPA

Have you ever wondered if it is necessary to use a CPA who works specifically with dentists?  I think it is a good question to ask and today we will review some… Continue On +

Dental Office Spore Testing

If you Google “Autoclave spore test requirements” or “Dental Office Spore Testing” you aren’t exactly overwhelmed with definitive resources that clearly lay out the requirements dental offices need to follow in order… Continue On +

An Effective Recall Program for Dental Practices

Too many times in dental practices, working the recall system is done as a reaction to a slow schedule.  When the practice is reasonable busy, recall is forgotten.  Obviously this is not… Continue On +

Top Mistakes Dentists Make on Their Taxes

I was asked recently about the top mistakes dentists make on their taxes.  This is a great question and there are a few tips that can help one avoid making common mistakes.… Continue On +

Meals and Break Periods in Oregon

Do I have to give employees meal and break periods?  How can I do that in an environment where we see patients and need to be available?  Why can’t I just pay… Continue On +

Method of Payment for Dental Accounts Receivable

One of the best ways to manage accounts receivable is to make sure you collect as much as possible at the time of dental service.  This sounds like common sense advice.  What… Continue On +

What Makes You Thankful

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, it’s a good time to ponder what we are thankful about this year.  We certainly spend enough time thinking about what gets on our nerves… Continue On +

Law Bans Employment Credit Checks

In 2010 Oregon became one of a handful of states to limit employers from using credit history in the job application process.  Credit reporting companies claim that credit checks are essential to… Continue On +

How Your Dental Practice Can Benefit from a Morning Huddle

The economist John Kenneth Galbraith once said, “Meetings are indispensable when you don’t want to do anything.”  Which is why some dentists and teams prefer to skip morning huddles.  Too many times… Continue On +

How to Finance Your New Dental Practice

When the time comes for you to purchase a dental practice, congratulations!  This is a huge step and one that, hopefully, will provide you with years of success, fulfillment and pleasure providing… Continue On +

Maximizing the Effectiveness of Working Interviews

How do you have a successful working interview to ensure you hire the right person for the practice?  First, you and your dental team need to identify the characteristics of your ideal… Continue On +

Data Breach Coverage for Your Dental Practice

One of the worst things that could happen to your dental practice is to have a hacker access the protected health information of your patients.  Then what would you do?  You can’t… Continue On +