The Dental Boardroom

Is good help hard to find when it comes to staffing your dental practice?According to the ADA Health Policy Institute, staffing shortages, recruitment and retention are among dentists’ top concerns moving into 2024. But what if you could easily find A players to fill your open positions? A players who will stick with your team for the long term?Dr. Michael Neal is Founder an

You cannot sell a dental practice without clean books. And you definitely shouldn’t buy a practice without having an accountant evaluate its potential profitability.But a good dental CPA has value beyond assisting with the basics of bookkeeping and price assessment.So, what is the full value proposition of an experienced CPA in the context of a dental practice sale?On this episod

Every dental practice sale involves several legal documents. And that’s why an attorney is a crucial part of the transition team for both buyers and sellers.But what, exactly, does a dental attorney do in the practice sale process? What should you look for in an attorney to help you buy or sell a dental practice?On this episode of our Dental Practice Transitions series, Dental At

What role does escrow play in a dental practice transition? How does it benefit buyers and sellers alike? Should you use an escrow for your practice sale?Matt Odgers is a Dental Attorney with Odgers Law Group and VP of Business Development and Legal Operations with Practice Orbit.Matt has more than a decade of experience representing hundreds of dentists in the process of buyi

Inflation is down and the stock market is rallying in response. But the Fed is exercising caution before it lowers interest rates.What does that mean for you and me? What should we be investing in right now?Paul Lipcious, CPA, serves as Partner and Senior CFO Advisor and Brandon Hobson, CFA, CPA, is Chief Investment Officer at Practice CFO.On this episode of The Dental Board Room P

What are the most common legal issues a dental practice might face? How can dentists protect themselves from insurance audits? Board investigations? Or criminal charges?Justin Withrow is Partner at Flannery Georgalis, LLC, where he specializes in representing dentists in regulatory investigations, insurance audits, professional licensing matters and complex business litigation

If you see your hygienist as someone who simply cleans teeth, you’re missing an opportunity.Steve Sperry characterizes hygienists as treatment coordinators who are licensed to clean teeth. And he suggests compensating them for motivating patients to improve their overall health.But what does that look like? How might you incentivize your hygienists to educate patients while they�

There's nothing overly complex about the business of owning a dental practice.And while anybody who’s graduated from dental school can understand the operational side of running a practice, you still need to take the time to learn how it all works.Dr. Mark Costes is Founder and CEO of The Dental Success Institute, a coaching program that helps dentists become more knowledgeable,

Imagine receiving a phone call at your dental office from a government official implicating you in a drug case.The alleged official asks for sensitive information, and you’re too anxious about clearing your name to question his legitimacy.That’s exactly what happened to Dr. Ursula Levine, a dentist out of Irvine, California. Dr. Levine immigrated to the US from Germany 30 years

What is the best approach to reaching capacity at your dental practice?We tend to equate ad spend with results, but the worst thing you can do is spend a lot of money on marketing when your systems are not set up to handle the leads that are coming in.So, how do you find the right balance between operational efficiency and marketing?Marketing Expert Ryan Gross is the founder of CMO