9 key things you can do to grow your practice and change your life Increasingly, solo dental practice owners have been feeling…
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Risky Business: How to Market Your Dental Practice Without Running into Legal Trouble
by Xana Winansby Xana Winans 5 minutes readplaying it fast and loose can lead to big consequences… In the eighties box office comedy Risky Business, Tom Cruise’s teenage character…
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Needlesticks: Minimizing Risk and Staying OSHA Compliant
by Leslie Canham 3 minutes readManaging a Needlestick Injury: What You Need to Know Imagine you’re working on a patient, and suddenly your employee says, “Ouch, I…
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What to Do When an Employee Faces Sexual Harassment or Domestic Violence
by Deborah McPhee 6 minutes readHandling sensitive situations may be difficult, but your leadership can make all the difference If an employee comes to you and discloses…
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Charging Credit Card Surcharge Fees: Essential Insights on State and Federal Laws
by Christi Bintliff 6 minutes readHere’s what every dentist-owner needs to know As operational costs continue to rise, many practice owners are shifting the burden of credit…
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Cutting Out the Middleman: The Case Against PPOs
by Jordon Comstock 4 minutes readPreferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) have long been a standard component of patient care, but they can often be more of a hindrance…
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Temporary Dental Hygienists: Navigating the Classification Dilemma – Independent Contractor or Employee?
by Christi Bintliff 7 minutes readMore than ever hygienists who are still in the profession are working temporarily, either as freelancers or through an agency. This allows…
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The Academy for Private Dental Practice – Where Dentist-Owners Thrive
by Julie Spaniel 4 minutes readDiscover how APDP has been empowering dentists for decades As the acting president of APDP, I’m thrilled to introduce you to an…
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Blurred Lines: Why Employers Should Be Friendly but Not Friends with Employees
by Christi Bintliff 6 minutes readthere is a fine line between being friendly and being friends. The dynamics between employers and employees have evolved significantly in today’s…
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Embracing Independence in Dentistry: How to Thrive in Private Practice with the Right Support System
by Shannon Toler 3 minutes readNot Going It Alone…Winning with the Academy of Private Dental Practice The word “private” is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “carried…