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New ADA guideline for evaluating potentially malignant disorders

September 26, 2017 Indiana Dental Association

The American Dental Association has developed new recommendations for evaluating potentially malignant disorders in the oral cavity. The guideline comes after an expert panel convened by the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs and the Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry conducted a systematic review of the best available evidence.

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Website Accessibility Rules Dentists Need to Know

May 2, 2017 Indiana Dental Association

Several dentists in Texas have received letters from attorneys alleging their websites violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (AwDA) because the websites are not accessible to individuals with disabilities such as blindness or hearing impairment. Such letters typically request the payment of some amount of money in order to avoid a lawsuit, and may also […]

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4 Ways to Get the Most from the ADA’s New Find-a-Dentist Campaign

April 20, 2017 Indiana Dental Association

ADA identified 19.6 million potential patients who believe in the importance of dental visits but for various reasons are not following through to make an appointment.

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Is Your Dental Office Performing THIS #1 Most Important Job?

March 20, 2017 Indiana Dental Association

by Ms Linda Larsen, CSP, CPAE Your Number One Most CRITICALLY IMPORTANT JOB as a Patient/Customer Service Provider I’m a high maintenance dental patient. That’s right – a motivational speaker who is a high maintenance dental patient. It’s almost an oxymoron. But it’s true. I just THINK about going to the dentist and my […]

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Dentists Encouraged to Enroll in Volunteer Registry

March 20, 2017 Indiana Dental Association

INDIANA HEALTH CARE VOLUNTEER REGISTRY In 2015, Indiana’s Health Care Volunteer Registry was established in order to grant civil immunity to dentists and other health care professionals, under certain circumstances, who volunteer their services outside of traditional health facilities. The benefits of a volunteer health care registry include civil immunity and the opportunity for health […]

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Tips to Safeguard Your Practice from Computer Hackers

June 15, 2016 Indiana Dental Association

Prevention goes a long way when it comes to reducing or eliminating computer hacking of business and personal computers that are used at your practice. Below is information about preventing hacking or other harmful IT-related events — and what you might want to do if they do occur.

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The Debt-Free Dentist

October 15, 2015 Indiana Dental Association

We are given owner’s manuals for our cars, our televisions, and other significant life purchases. Unfortunately we are not given a step-by-step owner’s manual to life. Most of us make it through life doing the best we can with what we know. When it comes to managing money, most people deal with money as their […]

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Guidelines for Developing Business Plans

October 15, 2015 Indiana Dental Association

The Components of a Business Plan If you’re looking to create a business plan for your dental practice, you can follow the same general guidelines that any other small business would follow. For example, your plan should include

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How To Open a New Dental Office or Relocate Your Current One

October 13, 2015 Indiana Dental Association

A Journey Through the Dark Side of Dentistry By Gordon F. Osterhaus Jr., DDS A dental equipment consultant is the team member on whom you will most heavily rely to guide you through the entire process of building a new dental office or relocating your current one. This person, who will be the first one […]

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Location, Vocation, Vacation

October 13, 2015 Indiana Dental Association

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