Art of Dental Finance and Management

Dentists can benefit greatly by utilizing technology tools to automate practice functions. Use of technology and automation allows dental practices to operate efficiently and can lead to increased profitability. In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management podcast, Art visits with Daniel Larsen, principal product manager from Henry Schein One. Art and Daniel discuss the five things in your practice that should be automated, but likely are not: 1. Appointment scheduling 2. Routing slips 3. Payment processing 4. Patient forms 5. Imaging Have a question about your dental practice? Reach out to Art [email protected] or 657.279.3243. More information about the Eide Bailly dental team can be found at www.eidebailly.com/dentist. If you haven’t yet completed our R&D Tax Credit Questionnaire to see if you might be eligible to receive R&D tax credits, we encourage you to do so. Our September 16 episode includes valuable information to help dentists understand how innovative activities they’re doing in their practice might qualify them for an R&D Tax Credit. Sponsor Details:  This episode is sponsored by Dentrix Ascend. Dentrix Ascend moves practice management to cloud, meaning dental teams can access their practice data at any time, from any location, on any device. It simplifies the management of group practices, providing a central database and business reporting for the group while allowing individual sites the flexibility they need.  Daniel Larsen Principal Product Manager Henry Schein One www.henryscheinone.com [email protected] 801.833.3744

As a dentist, operating your dental practice involves so much more than just clinical care. There are many aspects to managing the business that you likely never learned while in school. Utilizing dental practice consultants can help lessen the learning curve for dentists in their business operations. They can also coach you in best practices for a well-run business and maximize profitability.   In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management podcast, Art speaks with Kiera Dent from the dental consulting company, The Dental A Team. Their team helps dentists across the country practice dentistry implementing their specific core values. Kiera outlines a variety of valuable tips to give dental teams a competitive edge, including how to: • Place an ad for a new dental team member  • Hire the right person • Grow your case acceptance  • Use assisted hygiene • Ramp up production using uncompleted treatment plan reports • Handle cancellations  For any questions related to dental finance or practice management, Art is here to help you. Contact information is [email protected] or 657.279.3243. More information about the Eide Bailly dental team can be found at www.eidebailly.com/dentist.

It’s increasingly important for dental practices to operate digitally, especially during this COVID-19 pandemic. Managing your practice from the cloud allows your entire team access to patient information in real time and gives your patients the ability to complete and submit patient forms online. This makes for an efficient and streamlined process, especially when you have multiple dental office locations. This is also extremely valuable for patients as they spend less time in the office waiting in the reception area as well as handling clipboards, paper and pens. In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management podcast, Art visits with Jill Nesbitt, MBA, dental coach and Customer Success Manager for Henry Schein One. Jill explains the capabilities of cloud-based practice management software Dentrix Ascend and how it helps dentists improve overall profitability.  Some great features that help dentists manage their practice include: • Digital workflow  • Online booking • Patient forms • Health histories  • Treatment planning Whether it’s one dental office, or multiple practices, Dentrix Ascend allows practice owners to standardize their reporting. This leads to a more thorough analysis of multiple offices. You’ll get a better view of how your practice is operating without the time and hassle of paperwork. This episode provides a lot of great information for dentists as they consider implementing dental practice management software to help them make good decisions for their practice, which will ultimately help improve their bottom line.    For any questions about dental practice management software or any dental finance issues, Art is here to help you. His contact information is [email protected] or 657.279.3243. More information about the Eide Bailly dental team can be found at www.eidebailly.com/dentist.   Sponsor Details: This episode is sponsored by Dentrix Ascend. Dentrix Ascend moves practice management to the cloud, meaning dental teams can access their practice data at any time, from any location, on any device. It simplifies the management of group practices, providing a central database and business reporting for the group while allowing individual sites the flexibility they need.

As dentists continue to recover from the challenges of COVID-19 practice closures, hear how one dentist achieved profitability following reopening. In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management podcast, Art visits with Dr. Sam Ahani who runs a very successful general dental practice in Northern California. Dr. Ahani shares how he chose to navigate his practice closure during the COVID-19 pandemic and how he led his team through it, as well as the steps he took for reopening safely. He also covers how he strategically spent additional dollars to invest in extra equipment, safety measures and his staff and how it benefited his practice’s profitability. Dr. Ahani also talks about a new app he developed called Refera that helps dentists increase their production. This new app allows seamless communication between a general dentist and a specialist to track and recapture potential lost patients that have been referred to specialists. This app helps solve the widespread issue of dentists losing tens of thousands of dollars of revenue by lost referrals.  As always, Art is here to answer any question you may have. His contact information is [email protected] or 657.279.3243. More information about the Eide Bailly dental team can be found at www.eidebailly.com/dentist.  Dr. Sam Ahani [email protected]