At a recent medical billing class I overhead a gal behind me murmur " time for me to retire !" She was starting to feel pretty overwhelmed by all of the medical billing information. I started to feel nervous myself hearing that dental offices will...
Back in June of 2013 I had just celebrated 1 year of employment at the dental office I was working with. I was commended on my job performance and my always upbeat personality! They told me how much they appreciated my dedication to the company...
Buying a dental practice can be a myriad of truths and myths. Since the great recession in 2008 there has been dramatic decrease in the number of dentists that are retiring, consequently a big demand exists for practice locations for dentists that have graduated and...
The American Psychological Association (APA) has identified some common workplace stressors that contribute to bad choices when it comes to coping with the demands of the job. Some of these stressors are: Getting paid less than you think you deserve Having a manager or boss...
By: Natalie Lucken, Account Manager What can we tell Mrs. Johnson when the insurance sends a letter of denial for her dental claim? This is a prickly situation to be sure! We always want to convey a message of confidence: that we have seen this before,...
Let’s face it, even if you have the latest information about what the in-network plan pays for the services that you are doing your estimate based on, it doesn’t mean you will get paid that way. It is far more accurate though to calculate the...
I had been out of work for almost 2 years due to an injury when I found eAssist. I was searching for a Dental Office Manager position, when I saw their listing. So, I quickly went on line to take their test, and within 24...
Many times, I have heard of people breaking up with significant others via their personal email. While this may avert a dismal emotional scene, it is still not the way to convey caring and sincere feelings towards the one who is getting “dumped”. The same...
By: Natalie Lucken, Account Manager Writing a personal mission statement seems simple at first glance, but it actually involves quite a bit of introspection and strategy. The idea behind mission statements for yourself and your business is to tell the world who you are and what...
Do you have a good backup system? With more and more of the practice’s critical data now in digital format, it is imperative that the practice properly protect and backup the data. HIPAA regulations can cripple a practice if the data is not encrypted, and antivirus...
