April 26, 2018
Written by: Debbie Seidel-Bittke, RDH, BS Dentists go to dental school to be a clinician. Most dentists do not go to dental school to become a business owner. Dental schools do not provide much education on business and owning or running a dental office. The reason why successful dental practices are profitable and have little Read More
April 19, 2018
Guest Blog Written by: Shawn M. Lindsay, Esq Last fall, a small local doctor’s office was robbed. During the lunch hour, while staff members were in the back office, a thief walked into the doctor’s copy room and stole a laptop containing protected health information (PHI). Eight months and $20,000 later, the good doctor narrowly Read More
April 12, 2018
Written by Cindy Rogers, RDH A potential new patient calls your office and says that he has a tooth ache and would like to be seen as soon as possible because he is in pain. Excited at the opportunity to fill a hole in your schedule, you gleefully say “we have some time available today Read More
April 5, 2018
Dental Advisor Written by: Kelly Kunkel, Director of Strategic Development at Forward Science April is National Oral Cancer Awareness Month and we have asked Forward Science to write a guest blog and share this important message. Thank you to Forward Science and Kelly Kunkel for your contribution to our guest blog series this month. Read More
March 23, 2018
Date: Fri, September 21, 2018 Presented by: Debbie Seidel-Bittke, RDH, BS, CEO of Dental Practice Solutions Presenting Sponsor: Doug Fettig, CPA, MBA at Aldrich CPAs + Advisors LLP 6 CE Credit Hours – Breakfast, Lunch and Afternoon Snack – Lots of Fun Learning! Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Airport 7900 Northeast 82nd Avenue Portland, Read More
March 22, 2018
Marketing is an essential part of attracting new business. Strong print and internet marketing materials can help introduce your practice to potential new patients. Glowing reviews and testimonials tell people that you have a trustworthy team and offer quality care. However, even the best marketing efforts won’t contribute anything to your business if you fail Read More
March 20, 2018
It’s that time of year…again! The gym was packed tonight. I could barely find a parking spot! Even my chiropractor was running 20 minutes behind schedule. He told me this month of January is very busy with people wanting to take care of their health. I started seeing a chiropractor in August 2017 (After someone Read More
March 15, 2018
By Doug Fettig, CPA, MBA In case you hadn’t noticed, the annual “tax season” is upon us, with everyone working towards the tax deadline of April 15th! However, you may not fully appreciate how engaging in tax planning with your CPA or financial advisor throughout the course of the year can pay huge dividends, both Read More
March 1, 2018
SEO has developed a bit of a bad reputation as of late. It’s true that some companies or individuals might try to cheat the system in unethical ways, putting you at risk of being blacklisted by Google. These spamming techniques include keyword stuffing, buying links, article stuffing, and more. While they might have worked to Read More
February 23, 2018
Written by: Debbie Seidel-Bittke, RDH, BS AS YOU KNOW, patients don’t just visit their dentist for bi-annual hygiene appointments, aka: Preventive Care. There are a host of services available to promote great oral health and create beautiful smiles. Is It Time to Expand Your Services? Expanding the services, you offer can be a great way Read More