Word of mouth is the strongest form of advertising for many dental offices. One great way to generate some positive buzz is good ol’ fashioned community involvement. It’s easy to overlook something so analog in the age of targeted ads and online reviews. But don’t underestimate the power of physical presence. Whether you work in… Continue Reading 5 easy ways to be visible in your community
All dentists who have a Drug Enforcement Administration license AND have their email registered with the DEA-Department of Justice (DOJ) may have received this message recently: “The DEA is aware that registrants are receiving telephone calls and emails by criminals identifying themselves as DEA employees or other law enforcement personnel. The criminals have masked their… Continue Reading Another extortion scam targeting DEA registrants
Can you charge a patient to copy their dental record? Yes, you can, but you must do so in accordance to statute 146.83(3f)(c)2. The schedule of health care provider records fees is updated annually and must be followed when a request for copies is made. As always, you own the dental record and should never… Continue Reading Updated Copying Records Fees Now Posted
As a Compliance Consultant focusing on providing dental practices with the most current information and training on OSHA and dental infection control, I often get asked the same questions many times over: “Do we really have to do OSHA training? Is it required, or just a good idea?” First, let’s take a step back and… Continue Reading OSHA Training Requirements for Dental Healthcare Providers
The Wisconsin Dental Association has been hard at work developing, creating and identifying ways to support members during the most significant point of their career – joining, purchasing, expanding or selling their practice. We are excited to announce that we have made a significant upgrade to our already resourceful website! We invite you to visit… Continue Reading WDA’s new Practice Transitions web resources are live!
Active licensed dentists who are members of the Wisconsin Dental Association will receive a special email from WDA President Dr. Patrick Tepe in the coming days – a survey seeking your feedback on how we can make Association membership even more valuable for you. The survey is short – most questions are just simple clicks… Continue Reading Tell us what you think about your WDA, and you could win a $250 Amazon gift card!
Between the rising costs of dental supplies, investing in new technology or software upgrades and increased payroll expenses, the cost of providing services goes up every year. With ever-increasing overhead, raising fees is a necessary part of a healthy business. When your dental practice doesn’t raise its fees annually, you must grant each patient less… Continue Reading CLA’s 2019 Dental Survey Can Help You Competitively Raise Your Fees
Stories of hackers attacking dental offices and stealing patient information are becoming all too common. Unfortunately, data breach can come in many forms, and even IT groups realize it’s impossible to stop. Even worse, clinics cannot manage the aftermath of a data breach by themselves. There’s simply too much to know. The WDAISC is addressing… Continue Reading Data breach response: Who do you call to manage the mess?
Stories of hackers attacking dental offices and stealing patient information are becoming all too common. Unfortunately, data breach can come in many forms, and even IT groups realize it’s impossible to stop. Even worse, clinics cannot manage the aftermath of a data breach by themselves. There’s simply too much to know. The WDAISC is addressing… Continue Reading Data breach response: Who do you call to manage the mess?
WDA member Dr. David F. Gundersen is a 2011 graduate of Marquette and a partner with First Choice Dental in Madison. He is also a children’s book author. Under the pen name Davie Fletcher, Dr. Gundersen has taken two dental icons – the dental treasure chest and the tooth fairy – and created “kind-of-true” tales… Continue Reading Member spotlight: Dentist and children’s book author