Beyond Bitewings

Have you considered hiring an associate dentist for your practice? When it comes to growing your practice there are various ways you can expand, and many times dentists find themselves needing to bring on a dental associate to help with the patients. Although this is a great way to expand, it’s a step that needs to be done with extreme caution. You want to make sure that the person you bring in is...

No matter what industry you’re in, learning to build and run a business can be a very lonely road, and learning from others in your field, can be a huge blessing. In today’s episode of Beyond Bitewings, the team at Edwards & Associates is joined again by Tamra Whitley who discusses her membership in the American Association of Dental Office Management and how you can impact your practice with...

Although it feels like we are moving on from the pandemic, there are still a lot of questions about the government programs that were offered to business owners. The team at Edwards & Associates is covering some of your most pressing questions abound things like ERC Credits and Refunds, the HHS Stimulus, PPP forgiveness, and when to pay back your EIDL Loans.  They’re also covering more qu...

Running your own practice may feel glamorous, and many start their own or purchase one thinking it’s going to be easy. However, although there are many ups, there are times when you may find yourself in many downs. What are some things you can do to really embrace the role of an employer and build your practice the right away? The team at Edwards & Associates is discussing some tips for employ...

Owning a business isn’t for the faint of heart, and this is especially true for dental practice owners. The transition from becoming an employee to an employer can be difficult if not done correctly, and in this episode of Beyond Bitewings, the team at Edwards & Associates is covering some of the things that you should consider before making the switch. One of the most important factors to und...

Bringing in specialists can be a great addition to your practice, but the process can be overwhelming. How do you know what specialties to bring in? And more importantly, where do you begin finding the right people to fill these roles? Santosh Patel, Co-Founder, and President of Complete Specialty Solutions joins the team at Edwards and Associates on this episode of Beyond Bitewings to discuss why...

We’ve all heard of DSO’s (Dental Support Organizations) in the world of dentistry. However, even though it’s common, there are still a lot of questions dental practice owners have when it comes to DSOs, and the team at Edwards and Associates are answering those in this episode of Beyond Bitewings. Robert and Ash are talking about why DSOs can offer so much more money in offers to purchase dental p...

As we enter a new year, there are a lot of questions about tax rates, and what’s going to happen to them in 2022. Should you plan on your tax rate going up? It’s one of the most common questions asked, and although it’s not possible to say for sure that rates will rise, it’s almost certain that they’re not going to go down in 2022.  So even though we’re just at the start of 2022, you should s...

With interest rates still at an all-time low, it’s a great time to think about either refinancing a current loan or taking out a loan that you’ve been considering for a while, maybe it’s time to look into your lending options in 2022. Although no one knows for sure when rates will rise, and how much they will rise, what is known is that there’s a very good chance that they will rise in 2022. In th...

Would your practice survive if you stopped taking insurance? It’s a question many dental offices are asking, but are too worried to truly explore. However, the answer may surprise you. Tamara Whitley joins the Edwards and Associate’s team during this episode of Beyond Bitewings, to talk about her journey of removing insurance from her husband’s dental practice. After seeing her husband’s office ma...

Have you tried to bill medical insurance for a dental procedure, but the claim was denied or something else went wrong? Are you thinking about doing more medical billing for dental procedures but aren’t sure what your options are? As more and more insurance companies recognize the importance of dental procedures to the overall health of patients, billing medical insurance for dental procedures is...

How do you find the right people to work for your practice, and most importantly, what can you do to make them stay? It’s two of the most important questions employers are asking themselves in today’s climate, and one that the team at Edwards and Associates is discussing in this episode. Gone are the days when paying more was the solution to keeping employees. We are experiencing the time of the g...

It’s hard to go anywhere these days without hearing someone talk about cryptocurrency. As it becomes more mainstream, more people are wanting in but they’re not exactly sure how to start. In this episode the team from Edwards & Associates is visited by ‘Will’, an investor who has been investing in the cryptocurrency field for quite some time. The team is getting asked a lot of questions about...

It’s that time of year! As 2021 comes to a close, it’s time to start making sure you have all of your loose ends tied up when it comes to 2021 yearend tax planning. There’s a lot to think about as we get ready for 2022, and unfortunately, there’s a lot of uncertainty about what’s going to happen with tax laws, and there are a lot of items that aren’t 100% clear yet as potential new tax laws sit in...

When a new patient calls, are you confident your front desk is handling everything correctly? In today's Beyond Bitewings episode, the team at Edwards & Associates is finding out how well your front desk team is handling new patient calls, and the results may surprise you. Are they collecting information to reach back out to people who don't schedule an appointment? Are they simply answering q...

PCI Compliance, as a Dental Practice owner, do you have it? Do you even know why it’s important? PCI Compliance is one of those areas that many practice owners know about, and know that they have to consider it. However, actually making sure their practice is compliant can be a whole different thing. On today’s episode of Beyond Bitewings, the Edwards and Associates team welcome  Danielle McK...

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 the pandemic, the Provider Relief Fund also has constant changes in the rules and re...

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 to discuss embezzlement and what dental offices need to know abou...

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, there’s a great solution, and Karen Newton of Dental Systems, Inc. is joining the E...

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 returns are just one more area that’s being affected.  In today’s episode the team ta...

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 the pandemic and how he has still seen a large return on his investmen...

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 from this question. In this episode of Beyond Bitewings, Dr. Bethel...

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 discuss why although there’s a pretty clear answer to this question now...

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 good news is that there’s an answer to this problem, and that answer is Dental Study C...

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, the Edwards & Associates team is joined by Joe McGregor, Attorney and...