Running a dental office means more than just taking care of your patients’ oral health. It also means keeping your business strong and financially sound. One of the biggest parts of that is making sure dental insurance billing is done correctly.
Posted by Andrew Hickey on Jul 24, 2025 10:50:38 AM
Running a dental office means more than just taking care of your patients’ oral health. It also means keeping your business strong and financially sound. One of the biggest parts of that is making sure dental insurance billing is done correctly.
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Posted by Andrew Hickey on Jun 18, 2025 3:32:39 PM
As we commemorate Juneteenth in the United States, we reflect on the ongoing journey toward freedom, fairness, and equity—especially in critical areas like healthcare and oral health. One powerful way to create lasting change is by promoting diversity in dentistry.
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Posted by Andrew Hickey on Mar 25, 2025 2:53:42 PM
Spring is the perfect time to give your dental practice a fresh start. After all, the season is about new beginnings and renewal. It is a wonderful opportunity to explore a variety of creative ideas to welcome new patients and give your practice a boost.
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Posted by Andrew Hickey on Mar 12, 2025 1:42:08 PM
Attracting new dental patients is challenging for many reasons. There are people who avoid the dentist for cost related concerns. There could be local competition, with 202,304 active dentists and 139,048 dental practices across the US. It could also be a fact that people can’t find you or know you exist.
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Posted by Andrew Hickey on Jan 22, 2025 12:00:00 PM
As a dentist, managing new patients can be challenging. It requires balancing more people. Plus, you are working to make a positive first impression and provide excellent care. At the same time, new patients are crucial to scaling your dental practice. Serving new people also helps you improve service and be innovative.
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Posted by Andrew Hickey on Dec 20, 2024 10:00:00 AM
The holiday season is a wonderful chance for you, as a dental provider, to really brighten up the patient experience at your office. You can come up with thoughtful and creative ways to make your office a place where patients feel truly appreciated and cared for.
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Posted by Andrew Hickey on Nov 21, 2024 4:06:14 PM
For a long time, researchers have been looking into how gum disease and heart health are connected. Inflammation and bacteria are often the main causes of problems in both oral and heart health.
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Posted by Andrew Hickey on Nov 1, 2024 3:38:40 PM
The holidays zoom by so quickly every year! With all the parties and gifts, it's no wonder people find their bank accounts a bit lighter and have their minds on everything except visiting the dentist.
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Posted by Andrew Hickey on Oct 7, 2024 2:40:00 PM
As a dental professional, you know how important it is to catch potential oral health issues before they turn into big problems. That's what proactive dentistry is all about!
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Posted by Andrew Hickey on Sep 26, 2024 11:25:00 AM
Employee retention in the medical and dental fields suffered during the height of the COVID pandemic. The after-effects have coupled with inflation to create a sizeable challenge for dental offices. In fact, the US Senate met to confront the dental staffing crisis.
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