Out of a flooded disaster came opportunity and plenty of lessons learned for Dr. Kerry White Brown. The reception area of White Brown Smiles in Columbia, Sou[...]
“You have got to be kidding me,” is what my co-worker would have shouted if she was told one day she would be working in the dental industry, considering he[...]
Imagine that today’s mail has brought an unwelcome package from your dental board. Inside is a subpoena for a patient’s records; a copy of an official compl[...]
Insurance can be an overwhelmingly complex topic. Benco Dental Director of Coaching Kay Huff simplifies the process for dental practices in four steps. Huff [...]
The past year experienced a 200 percent increase in OSHA inspections nationwide, compared to the average of the previous 20 years. Why the sudden jump? What, if[...]
The decisions we make in the dental practice will inevitably have significant effects for our patients. The information sources that guide our professional[...]
Tired of tussles with insurance companies and the aggrieved patients they often produce? Consider a self-administered in-office plan instead. Have you ever c[...]
The pressure was already quite intense for young dentists even before Covid-19. Today, there’s so much more that can lead us to take our eyes off the ball—w[...]
There are two kinds of patients right now: those who are in pain or for whom treatment can’t wait, and those who are still wondering whether it’s safe to re[...]
No one wants to be involved in a dental-board disciplinary action. At best, it’s emotionally taxing and time-consuming; at worst, you’ll be fined or reprima[...]
Where there’s a will, there’s peace of mind. Anyone under 40 might not like to think about it, but organizing one’s personal affairs is a good idea any da[...]
Alleviating the fears of dental patients is job one for every doctor, and any opportunity to offer an atmosphere of comfort in a post-COVID environment is welco[...]