In today’s episode of Beyond Bitewings, the team at Edwards & Associates is discussing the Provider Relief Fund (formerly HHS). As we enter the fourth quarter of 2021, there are many questions about this relief and the team is here to answer them. Just like many of the other programs that were developed due to…
You may not believe embezzlement can happen in your practice, but it’s something one in every six dental offices in the United States experience. So although you may not think it is happening in your practice, it could very easily happen to you. Allen Schiff, Certified Fraud Examiner, joins the team at Edwards & Associates…
When running a dental practice your front desk must be running as efficiently as possible, and one of the biggest wastes of time can be finding out the details of a patient’s dental plan. Figuring out what is covered, how much etc., based on every single employer’s plan can take hours for your staff. Luckily,…
What is happening with your 2020 tax returns? It’s a question asked of the Edwards and Associates Team on a frequent basis, and one that unfortunately doesn’t have an easy answer. We can all agree the pandemic has thrown a few curve balls when it comes to running your practice, and unfortunately the 2020 tax…
Is buying a CEREC worth the investment? It’s a question many dental practice owners are asking. In this episode of Beyond Bitewings, Dr. Peter Hazim joins the team at Edwards & Associates to share his experience with implementing a CEREC machine into his practice. Dr. Hazim shares how he bought his CEREC system right before…
Are your patients excited about visiting your practice? Many dentists have believed the answer to this question will never be ‘yes’ and that people just hate visiting the dentist. However, when Dr. Robin Bethel was building his first practice he was determined to build a practice where he would get an answer of ‘yes’ consistently…
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…