Can you require your employees to take a COVID shot? This is one of the most frequently asked questions of any business right now, and a very important topic within the dental community. In this episode of Beyond Bitewings, the team at Edwards & Associates welcome back Joe MacGregor, attorney at MacGregor & Oblad. They…
One of the hardest parts about running a dental practice can be feeling like you’re doing it all alone. Once you graduate from dental school, you’re no longer surrounded by peers. Yes, you hire staff, but leaning on them to help you overcome some of the struggles of running your business isn’t a possibility. The…
Finishing Dental School is only the beginning of a dentist’s journey. Not only do they need to understand their trade, but it’s equally as important to understand how to navigate their way through the world of business once they’re ready to start putting all that they’ve learned to work. In this episode of Beyond Bitewings,…
Many dental practices look at credentialing with insurance companies as a way to attract patients, but there are other ways that dental practices can attract and keep their patients. One of those is through membership programs. On today’s episode of Beyond Bitewings, the team welcomes Katie Franklin, Program Director for Smile Advantage. Smile Advantage helps…
You’ve finally accomplished your goal of graduating from dental school. However, just when you thought you’d reached the end, you find yourself at the beginning and there are a lot of different options ahead of you in terms of starting your career. Should you jump in and start your own practice? Should you work as…
In a dental practice, the hygiene department is one of the most important teams in your practice, and dentists must understand how to utilize this team in the best way possible. Karen Davis, Owner of Cutting Edge Concepts, joins the Edwards and Associations team in this episode of Beyond Bitewings to discuss what dentists should…
The Edwards and Associates team is back answering some of your most pressing questions. They’re kicking this episode off with one of the biggest questions they get about car buying and some of the biggest misconceptions when using your car as a tax deduction. Also discussed in this episode is why putting your kids on…
Should you start a dental practice from scratch or buy one with existing patients, and more importantly, existing cash flow? It’s the main question that new dentists ask, and one that should be considered heavily before jumping in. There are many things to consider when it comes to dental practice transitions, and the team from Edwards…
When is a good time to start adding providers to your dental practice? Trying to time when to add a hygienist or an associate doctor can be overwhelming–hoping you have enough patients but not waiting until it’s too late. This is one of the biggest questions the team at Edwards & Associates are asked by their…
CARES Act, PPP Loans, Employee Retention Credit, understanding the rules between these relief programs and offerings can be an overwhelming task. Making things more difficult are the constantly changing rules. In this episode of Beyond Bitewings, the Edwards & Associates team brings some clarity to the Employee Retention Credit changes. They discuss what the changes…