Category: dental practice

HIPAA is one of the most widely known data security frameworks across industries. Formulated to enforce privacy, security, and accountability for healthcare information, HIPAA covers most organizations working with patient data. If you are a covered entity under the privacy rule, you are responsible for complying with HIPAA.

Have you thought about the risks that could threaten your dental practice faces on a daily basis? When asked about risks, many practice owners talk about competition, rising costs, lack of qualified employees etc. But a significant source of risk that quite a few dentists ignore is regulatory compliance.

Chaotic schedule not new to dental practices. Missed appointments, visits taking longer than usual, and no free slots for new patients are common occurrences in a clinic. If this sounds like a typical week to you, your practice could benefit from a dental scheduling coordinator. Do You Need a Scheduling Coordinator?

Few people like going to the dentist and many fear the semi-annual visit. As a dentist, you even begin to expect it from patients. It’s practically part of our culture and the butt of jokes in movies or on television. But does it have to be this way? Why Do You Need to Overcome Patient Anxiety? Most people visit their dentist for a few hours every…

The dental care industry is in equilibrium. Like the rest of the healthcare system, there are income and racial disparities we need to overcome. Even in 2018, not everyone has equal access to quality oral care. In spite of changes and improvements to dentistry, the number of adults accessing dental care has remained steady.

Every dental practice needs a website. In 2018, having a dedicated webpage for your clinic is a necessity. A well-designed website with original content and useful information will help your brand. On the flipside, a poorly designed website with hardly any information will get buried in search engine results. If potential clients can’t reach your…

Managing your own dental practice is not an easy task. You have to juggle the responsibilities of being a dentist while also running a successful healthcare organization. It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day operations of your practice.

A successful dental practice owner has to manage both the clinical and management aspects of the clinic. Unfortunately, quite a few dentists focus on one area to the detriment of the other. Improving your clinical skills and learning the latest techniques are important to grow your patient base. At the same time, can you afford to ignore best…

As the healthcare landscape changes from the fee-based model to value-based care, the time has come to question the gap between dentistry and other areas of medicine. Even though dentists provide crucial services that benefit overall clinical help, they’re often left out of the loop. It is rare to find dental health providers on the care team in a…