Beyond Bitewings

  • Fresh Out of Dental School

    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…

  • Managing Your Hygiene Department

    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…

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    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…

  • Dental Practice Transitions

    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 to Hire Additional Providers

    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…

  • Employee Retention Credit

    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…

  • How To Lead A Team

    Buying a dental practice does not automatically make you a great leader. Many dental practice owners find themselves in a predicament where not only do they need to learn how to build a practice, but more importantly, they need to learn how to lead their team to see that practice thrive. In this episode of…

  • Preparing For The Next Pandemic

    We would probably all prefer to forget about 2020! But as hard as it was, it taught us that you can never be too prepared for the unexpected. In this episode of Beyond Bitewings, the Edwards & Associates team discusses what dental practice owners can do to prepare themselves for the next catastrophe. The next significant…

  • Understanding the New PPP Rules

    Almost one year ago PPP was an acronym no one knew, and now it’s a source of everyday conversation. As 2021 offers hope for a new year, it also offers some new PPP rules for PPP loan forgiveness, payback, and a new opportunity to receive more help for businesses that suffered from losses in 2020….