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Like it or not, a dental practice is a business. Here's a look at key signs you're neglecting the business side of your practice.

A new survey of 401(k) plans finds a significant number of older Americans have their retirement savings too heavily invested in stocks.

Ivoclar Vivadent has announced the winners of the IPS e.max Smile Awards, which rewards esthetic excellence to dental professionals using the IPS e.max material.

CEREC technology is all about integration and convenience, and with CEREC AI and CEREC AF, flexibility and mobility make using CEREC that much easier. Both the AI and AF feature a monitor, keyboard and PC; CEREC Omnicam with cradle; and a tablet. However, the two units are different in a variety of ways.

Gary Takacs sits down to talk to dentists about the three most important metrics in the dental practice … and how they can reach the right numbers in each of them.

These four music museums offer a rich mix of fascinating history and pulsing rhythms.

All of us pay fees to our financial advisors and 401(k) plan administrators. But how much do those fees total over time? Comedian John Oliver decided to find out.

Based on his extensive experience with dentists over the past 30 years, Dr. Roger P. Levin has authored a new book entitled The 31 Biggest Mistakes Dentists Make. His premise is simple. As he says in the introduction, “We can learn from our mistakes. But isn’t it better to learn from other people’s mistakes?”

Imagine my surprise when I heard someone talking about an interdisciplinary team comprised of the receptionist, dental assistant, practice manager, dentist and dental hygienist. I suppose that’s right but a true interdisciplinary team refers to medical disciplines, like dentistry, cardiology, respiratory, chiropractor, oncology and pediatrics to name a few. That’s the best way to treat the whole patient.

A high-profile murder case involving a New York dentist ended with an acquittal this week.

The knowledge and skills you bring to the table as a dentist are formidable and admirable, developed over years of education and as a working dentist. But if you are thinking of buying your own dental practice, those same skills are not necessarily applicable to your future role as an entrepreneur and a business owner.

Depending on the state where you practice and the overall economic well-being of your municipality, establishing and maintaining a policy for treating the uninsured and under-insured is one of the most difficult decisions you'll have to face.

Incorporating videos into your dental practice’s website, social media and online presence can bring big returns.

Search engine optimization is more important than ever. Here are 6 ways to make sure your site stands out.

The new database is designed to save dentists time and money when dealing with insurance companies.

Georgia's Golden Isles offer a mix of wildlife, gorgeous scenery, and fine food and lodgings.

How to apply direct posterior composite restoration with bulk-fill dual-cure composite resin and sectional matrix/ring system.

Being properly prepared for border control is a process as simple as flashing a passport or as difficult as waiting six months for a visa, depending on where your passport was issued. So who has it easiest to breeze around the world, and who has to jump through the most government hoops?

The best way to improve patient experience is to build a relationship that extends beyond the brief appointment time.

If you're getting to that point in your career where you begin to see retirement on the horizon, you need to take a moment and gauge whether you've got the right pieces in place to succeed in your post-career life.

A dental practice employee embezzles greedily from her employers. Why did she do it, and how can dentists ensure it doesn't happen to them?

Here are some of the highlights of this year’s conference to use as you plan your trip to Boca Raton, Florida, for this year's AADOM gathering.

External marketing may work for some dental practices, but oftentimes the ROI isn't worth the effort. See how internal marketing can be a lot more effective - and much less expensive.

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As you plan for retirement, you'll need to set a series of expectations about what kind of money you'll have and what kind of lifestyle you'll need to fund. However, it's also important to expect the unexpected.

What kind of career can a dental hygienist evolve to as the future of dentistry continues to corporate with our medical community? Are you ready for limitless options?

A new initiative by the American Dental Association aims to cut down on the amount of time dentists spend providing credentialing information to payers.

Southern beaches offer traditional beach trappings of sun, sand, and seafood, but with a special blend of southern charm and culture.

In previous articles in this series, we have explored many of the HIPAA rules and regulations that affect dental practices. While many of these involves areas familiar to dentists, such as data backup and antivirus software, a number are less well-known, but just as critical. One of this is something called patch management.