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FEATURED STORY

You’ve likely purchased high quality health insurance and feel you have the income and savings necessary to cover any out-of-pocket costs. Yet, statistics show that the cost of medical care in most states continues to rise, so your share of the total cost could be much greater than you are prepared for. It might be wise to consider supplemental coverage.

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LATEST NEWS

What does it actually cost to sell a dental practice?
by Bill Robinson

Thinking about selling your practice — but not sure how much it should cost? See the most common expenses (and average ranges), then learn how you can keep your costs under control.

Three strategies to ensure a successful recovery from the COVID-19 crisis
by Roger P. Levin, D.D.S.

Operating a practice in today's climate requires resilience and agility on the part of leaders and staff members. Fortunately, there are three key strategies that any practice can use to ensure that a turnaround is successful.

Staffing during a pandemic
by William van Dyk, D.D.S.

COVID-19 has changed many dental practices. It’s a different world that we must navigate. Here are a few recommendations for hiring and retaining staff that can help, and some general rules that work with or without a pandemic.

ADA Practice Transitions helps match dentists entering or leaving practice

Succession planning doesn’t always involve bequeathing what you’ve spent a lifetime building to your children, friends or other loved ones. If you’re a dentist in private practice looking to retire, the heir apparent to your business may share your vision more than your DNA or history.

Infection control: Safeguarding your patients’ and practice’s health

In this special issue of Dental Practice Success, experts in infection control and business outline strategies and tactics to help protect patients, staff and dentists during this pandemic.

Transition tale: How to decide if it’s time to make a change
by Bree Simmers

Dr. Sara Makary has worked in several different settings during her career. With each change, she’s gained new skills and experiences that have helped her become a well-rounded practitioner.

High-value strategies for practice recovery
By Roger P. Levin, D.D.S.

COVID-19 has changed dentistry forever. And while it may be more comfortable for practices to operate in the same way that they did before the crisis, the businesses that will succeed will be the ones that are able to adapt quickly to new approaches in strategy, financial management and operations.

Keys to practice recovery
A special issue of Dental Practice Success

This special issue of Dental Practice Success features a variety of articles and resources with practical, insightful business advice for dentists facing a challenging practice environment.

SPONSORED CONTENT

E-book: The Ultimate Guide to Touchless Dental Communications

This free e-book, sponsored by Legwork, offers communication tips to reassure your patients about COVID-19 safety precautions and outlines how to digitize common office tasks for a safe, touchless experience.

SPONSORED CONTENT

Teledentistry: Post COVID-19 Use for Safe, Efficient, Evidence-Based Care

Due to COVID-19, one of the long-term changes in dental practice includes use of teledentistry to assess the need for oral care and follow-up on care delivered. This detailed white paper from MouthWatch explores teledentistry today and in the future.

SPONSORED CONTENT

On-Demand Webinar: How to Attract and Retain New Patients in a COVID-19 Era

This free, on-demand webinar from Valpak explores a variety of ways dentists can use data to attract and retain new patients today and after COVID-19. Strategic marketing can help take your practice from operational to sustainable to profitable.

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Restorative Bonding: Dental Experts Probe Four Key Areas to Improve Outcomes

This free, comprehensive e-book from BISCO showcases recommendations from expert dentists on bonding to dentin and enamel, bonding to glass ceramics, bonding to zirconia/alumina and metal, and bonding to composite CAD/CAM blocks.

PRACTICE FACTS

The impact of COVID-19 on U.S. dental practices

To better understand the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. dental practices, the ADA Health Policy Institute conducts a biweekly poll on economic conditions during the pandemic. The latest wave of this poll, collecting data for the week of July 27, shows increases in patient volume and total collections compared to early June. HPI will continue to track data over time, every two weeks, in every state, to provide a real time snapshot of how the situation is unfolding. For the latest complete results, visit ADA.org/HPI.

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ABOUT DENTAL PRACTICE SUCCESS

Dental Practice Success (DPS) is a quarterly digital magazine the ADA produces in cooperation with the ADA Center for Professional Success. DPS features articles from experts with tips dentists need to maximize their business, their patient care and their satisfaction.

PAST ISSUES

Read the Fall 2020 issue of Dental Practice Success
Fall 2020
Read the Summer 2020 issue of Dental Practice Success
Summer 2020
COVID-19: Keys to practice recovery. Read more.
July 2020 Special Issue
Read the Spring 2020 issue of Dental Practice Success.
Spring 2020
3 contract issues that got expensive. Read more.
Winter 2020
3 marketing principles to increase revenue. Read more.
February 2020
Special Issue
Design Innovation Award Winners. Read more.
January 2020
Special Issue
Protecting your patients & your practice. Read more.
November 2019
Special Issue
Read the Fall 2019 issue of Dental Practice Success.
Fall 2019
3D imaging for everyday dentistry. Read more.
August 2019 Special Issue
Read the Summer 2019 issue of Dental Practice Success.
Summer 2019