"Cut to the Chase" by TDA Perks Program: Recent Episodes
TDA Perks Program
In this episode, you’ll find out how TDA members benefited from TDA Perks Program in 2019. And you’ll likely learn about a program that you can truly benefit from today.
For healthcare providers, the need to manage their online reputations is becoming more imperative as review sites increase in popularity. Although negative online reviews can present challenges, providers can implement a number of risk management strategies to address this issue.
Opioid prescription laws in Texas are changing and criminal penalties increasing. In this podcast, you'll get some guidance on preparing for the new mandate.
Many practices would love to incorporate videos into their marketing, but assume it’s time consuming and expensive to create them; and that it might not be worth it.
But video can be a powerful tool that can help you stand out among competition, and build a connection with potential and current patients. And there’s an easy way to get the most value out of the time and money spent on producing video: create shorter videos from one longer one.
Here’s what short videos can accomplish, and types of videos you can pull from a longer one.
Achieving financial success isn’t about having a million-dollar idea. It’s about continuously taking small steps forward. The choices you make every day and the attitude you bring to decisions about money are what make a real difference. In this episode of "Cut to the Chase," you'll learn how to achieve financial success, and keep it.
Though there’s no fail-safe method for preventing financial fraud, whether it's perpetrated from outside or within your practice, there are process controls you can put in place to help protect your practice. Here are ten solid tips.
Have you ever thought about practice ownership? Perhaps you’ve exhausted all options in trying to purchase a practice and came to the realization that getting the practice of your dreams means having to create it!
In this podcast, we'll discuss the industry landscape and aspects of starting a practice, like securing funding, the need for advisors, and more.
When you help your patients feel safe, heard, understood, and part of the process, you can help them make decisions in the best interest of their long-term health.
In this podcast, you'll hear five ways to have win-win financial dialogues.
The perceived cost—financial and functional—of achieving HIPAA compliance can seem daunting, so many practices take the heavy risk of continuing business as usual. But there are a few immediate actions you can take to move toward HIPAA compliance with minimal upfront cost or interruption in workflow.
Here are three steps you can take now to reduce the risk your practice will be fined and publicized as a HIPAA violator.
This podcast is based on an article by iCoreConnect.
In both dentistry and medicine, reading radiographs is an aspect of diagnosis that’s susceptible to subjective judgment. Different interpretations of radiographs can result in various treatment plans that ultimately affect patient care. When radiographs are used as evidence in a dental malpractice trial, these differing opinions can result in numerous implications for the evidence and a potential misunderstanding of the facts. This podcast highlights a case that illustrates how this can happen; and is based on an article provided by MedPro Group, the nation’s leading dental malpractice insurance carrier.
If you paid student loans last year, you might qualify for the student loan tax deduction.
In this podcast, we'll cover some things you should know about the student loan interest deduction: how it works, and whether you qualify.
In this podcast, ePractice Manager explains how to conduct a regular checkup of your [dental] practice's health, and what actions can be taken when problems are spotted.
"Do you accept my insurance?" may seem like a simple question, but [dental] teams will tell you it's the toughest one they get. In this podcast, we'll talk about an approach to answering the question.
Taxes can be confusing for even the most experienced tax preparers. With the new tax law in place (effective January 1, 2018), there are more reasons to feel that way.
In this podcast, we'll highlight the most significant changes found in the new law—the ones that impact most individual taxpayers.
If you're a young dentist, your dental school debt is likely looming over you. Understanding your options will allow you to decide which is best for you. And that's what this podcast is all about.
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If you're at the midpoint of your dental career, ask yourself how you'll spend the remainder of your working years reinvesting in your practice, so you can achieve your retirement goals. In this podcast, we'll address three ways real estate can maximize goodwill and attract more potential buyers.
Music provided by audionautix.com
Do hackers see your practice as easy money? This brief podcast will tell you what you need to do to protect yourself.
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In Episode 8 of "Cut to the Chase," we focus on environmental surface disinfection--specifically simplify CDC's guidelines for dental offices for that area.
When you acquire a practice, you'll quickly realize you've become chief executive officer, chief financial officer, human resources director, and the lead clinical director.
In this episode of "Cut to the Chase," you'll learn a few things to keep in mind when you consider the purchase of an existing dental practice.
Dentists need to identify the extent to which they are willing to commit their efforts to the at-risk patient population. The more expansive the investment of time and energy, the more comprehensive the planning needs to be. In this podcast, we'll look at several examples of elements that should be considered in the development of an at-risk patient plan.
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HR-related lawsuits are on the rise. Having proper documentation dramatically decreases the risk of having one filed against you. What should be documented, and how should it be done? ePractice Manager shares answers in this episode.
Preparedness efforts can have a significant impact on disaster outcomes. Get a quick overview of what this entails for your dental practice.
The source of this podcast is an article by Laura M. Cascella, MA for the MedPro Group; "When Disaster Strikes, Strike Back: Preparing for and Managing Environmental Emergencies."
In this edition of “Cut to the Chase,” we’ll simplify the 5 HIPAA Technical Safeguards for transmitting electronic protected health information, discuss starting a practice while paying off student loans and, share tips on how to talk confidently about money with your patients.
In this podcast, you'll learn how your EHR system could help you improve patient outcomes and possibly reduce your liability exposure; how to get the best deal in credit card processing; and a simple inventory system that could save you thousands.
Your patients will probably count on your office to interpret and relay their policies' benefit information. In this podcast, we cover a few terms and phrases your staff is sure to come across--and should understand.
Dentists who promote cosmetic procedures must be especially careful that their advertising and marketing don't promise more than they can deliver.