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    • Volume 115, Issue 6 (June 2025)

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    Why every dental office needs a yearly risk assessment and HIPAA management plan
    Lorne Lavine, DMD
    July 8, 2025
    Dental practices handle vast amounts of sensitive patient information, making them prime targets for cyber threats and compliance violations. A yearly risk assessment and HIPAA...
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    Fully harnessing technology to advance dental practice efficiency
    Technology continues to evolve rapidly, helping to improve workflows and dental practice efficiency. Learn more about how simplified administrative processes can help enhance ...
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    David Phelps, DDS
    June 28, 2025
    To successfully plan for retirement, take a different approach than normal. Here's a roadmap to preserve freedom, protect capital, and retire on your terms.
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    Bridging the dentistry skills gap with modern technology
    Iffi Wahla
    June 21, 2025
    As the dental industry changes, flexibility will be key to long-term success. Practices that embrace remote working models and tech-driven recruitment processes will be better...
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    Dentists need to stay focused to stay ahead in their dental practices
    Mark B. Murphy
    June 18, 2025
    Decisive business owners don’t dwell on what they’re powerless to change. Instead, they acknowledge that whatever exists outside their influence isn’t worthy of their attention...

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    dentists how to get the most from your real estate from a dental service organization
    Brent Simon, MBA
    June 16, 2025
    Here are the key strategies for selling a dental practice to a DSO and maximizing the value of your real estate. Also learn about the gold standard lease terms for commercial ...
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    A profitable path away from dental insurance
    Jill A. Tanzi, DDS
    June 16, 2025
    Is transitioning to an out-of-network model the right move for your practice? By implementing these strategies, you will attract more patients and create the opportunity to drop...
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    dentists can find new and fun ways to increase dental team satisfaction
    Callie L. Ward
    June 15, 2025
    A highly satisfied and engaged team can lead to enhanced patient care, improved office morale, and greater profitability. Here's how to get there.
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    dentists' jobs are easier when they understand dental insurance
    Going into practice ownership or associateship, understanding dental insurance is one of the most useful tools you will have.
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    how boss dentists can make dental team members happy
    Paul A. Henny, DDS
    June 12, 2025
    Forget ping-pong tables and smoothie machines. Today's employees want to be respected as individuals, and want to feel they've contributed to the team's success.
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    Dr. Gordon Christensen looks at several areas of clinical dentistry that need to be improved, including digital radiographic sensors, cariostatic restorative materials and cements...
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    This month, Dr. Joshua Austin reviews Prime&Bond active by Dentsply Sirona, VeneerNow by Premier, and 20 years of IPS e.max by Ivoclar.
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    Appealing denied dental insurance claims: Can legal citations help?
    Dentists and their office teams are no strangers to the frustration of insurance denials, especially when the claim involves pre-authorized, covered services. Here are some tips...
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    5 ways AI is on track to reshape dentistry in 2025
    Ahmad "AK" Khater
    June 11, 2025
    While some of the most talked about AI innovations are years from being popular tools in regular practices, some have much shorter time horizons. Here are five key innovations...