Incorporating medical billing into a dental practice is one of the best kept secrets in dentistry. Medical insurance reimbursement can increase case acceptance, generate more revenue, and facilitate more referrals. Learn what procedures are typically covered and how to maximize your reimbursement to establish a win-win for your patients and your practice.

Objectives  1. Implement medical billing for the eligible dental procedures     2. Identify ways to Increase access to patient care. 

About Jon Nierman:  As President of Nierman Practice Management, Jon Nierman helps dental practices implement medical billing, dental sleep medicine, and orofacial pain. As of 2021, Jon has provided over 7,000 hours of dental continuing education in medical billing, dental sleep medicine, & orofacial pain. Jon is a graduate of Georgia Tech.

A few years ago I was in a dark place, I was totally burned out. I took action and sought therapy and along with some major changes and soul searching I am now back to the point where I enjoy going to work every day. I wanted to share my story and the steps that I took to overcome burnout and get back to loving dentistry.

Discuss your work-life balance.      Identify ways to overcome work-related burnout. 

 About Eric Block:  Dr. Eric Block is on a mission to help dental professionals everywhere overcome burnout and anxiety and is the author of “The Stress-Free Dentist”. He is a full-time practicing dentist, Founder of DealsforDentists.com, author, speaker, influencer, podcaster, blogger, certified life coach, key opinion leader, husband, and father of two kids. 

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This course is designed to help dentists come up with a plan on how to grow and manage a multimillion-dollar office and keep their sanity. We will discuss goal-oriented tasks for your management team and staff, marketing skills and techniques to elevate patient flow, and tactics that allow your personal life to flourish outside of the practice. With the right tools and tips in place, practice ownership does not have to lead to burnout. 

Objectives 1. Discuss strategies to grow your practice to a multimillion-dollar office 2. Incorporate lifestyle balance into everyday actions

About Simone A. Ellis: Known for her captivating smile and her realistic perspective in dentistry, Dr. Simone Ellis is The Real Deal! Owner of Smile Design Studios in Missouri City, Texas, classified as one of nine successful Black Women CEOs and entrepreneurs you should know by ForHarriett.com and a leading authority on dental practice management. Simone earned her BS from Xavier University of Louisiana and her DMD from UMDNJ, now Rutgers.

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A discussion on the unique challenges in healthcare the LGBTQ+ community often face. Learn how to make your a welcoming one for this community. Learn how to address proper pronoun usage and other sensitivity techniques.

Objectives: Discuss the LGBTQ+ community. Determine how to provide an inclusive environment for this community to receive care.

About Tesha Cagle: Tesha Cagle is an RDH, public health dental hygiene practitioner, and certified diversity professional. With her diversity certification and experience as an RDH, she is an expert at diversity training and cross-cultural cohesiveness. While an advocate for all marginalized groups, Tesha is a champion for humanity as she provides people with the opportunity to better understand one another.

It's no secret that we all forget we are human and that surviving being human is hard enough without adding in other challenges. What if I told you that the only person standing in your way, is you? What if I told you that YOU ARE ENOUGH?

Objectives Identify what it means to be human. Determine how to survive being human.

About Loren King Loren King is the North East Regional Director of Sales for Sleep Group Solutions, Public Speaker, Registered Dental Hygienist, Human Activist, and a Licensed Skydiver

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Signs and symptoms of depression and thoughts of suicide. What to say, and what not to say. What to do, and what not to do.

Objectives 1. Recognize the signs and symptoms of depression and thoughts of suicide.      2. Start the conversation on depression and suicide.   

About Frank King: Frank King is a former writer for the Tonight Show for 20 years, a speaker and comedian for 35 years, and has six TEDx Talks. He lives with two mental illnesses, Depression and Chronic Suicidality, and has come close enough to dying by suicide, he can tell you what the barrel of his gun tastes like.

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Dr. K has gone from practice success on auto-pilot, to the turmoils of divorce, foreclosure, and bankruptcy. And has turned It all around to recreate his passion for family, leadership, and caring for fearful patients. Attendees will come away with the knowledge, skill, and motivation to remove their dreams' roadblocks.

Objectives 1. Determine how you find resources to build your dream business.    2. Recognize obstacles to practice ownership.

About Dr. Walter Kostrzewski Dr. Walter Kostrzewski graduated from Villanova University, Tufts School of Dental Medicine, and University Hospital at Stony Brook. "Dr. K” is a Fellow of the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics. Was a “Sustaining” member of the AACD from 2002-2007. In 2003 he was listed in “New York Magazine” as one of New York’s best cosmetic dentists. In 2018 he filed for bankruptcy and in 2019 recreated himself.

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Achieving your goals is possible, This course will educate and encourage dental professionals how to never give up in their pursuit of private goals or professional goals.

Objectives: 1. Identify the steps needed to achieve your most ambitious goals. 2. Determine how to become inspired to never let go of your goals. 

About Maurice Felix:  Maurice was born and raised in a small village in Eastern Kenya. He attended school in Masai Mara University before immigrating to the US in 2013. He graduated from dental hygiene school in 2018 and currently practices as a dental hygienist in the Washington DC area. Maurice is passionate about dental mission trips and African safaris.

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How we level up as a team from a mediocre "ow" practice to an elite one by incorporating the "wow" factor mindset, including validation and encouragement. If patients are in, we all win! Keeping patients in it (office) to win it!

Objectives 1. Identify tools and verbiage to create a positive atmosphere and "Wow" factor 2. Determine the ROI of improved performance in leadership.

About Enjoli Figueroa:  Enjoli Figueroa is a dental hygienist with over 20 years of experience. She coaches offices across Chicago, has held positions as a faculty member for a dental assisting program and served as President for Community Outreach programs. She also enjoys pilot training and Improv. Enjoli holds a bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene.

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Learn the fundamentals of practicing eco-friendly, sustainable dentistry. Explore the opportunity to adopt green habits and implement green policies to be proactive in reducing the impact on the environment. Small changes in oral hygiene can reduce the cavities on teeth, small changes in practicing sustainable dentistry can reduce the cavities on Earth.

Objectives 1. Identify ways to reduce waste and conserve energy to promote sustainability. 2. Create a program to reduce your dental environmental footprint.

About Lynda Sherman: After 30 years of working in the op, Lynda Sherman took her passion for preventative dentistry and established a non-profit organization, “The Dental Oral Care Project”. To assist with funding, “Get Mouthy”, her eco-friendly dental subscription box was created. Lynda’s passion for the Earth lead her to add sustainability coaching, “EcoSmiles”

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