You know how to spot a cavity before it gets worse. But can you spot audit trouble before it arrives? Dental offices face audits for tax, wage, and insurance compliance every year.   Audit Red Flags   How to Audit-Proof Your Dental Practice 1. Go Paperless (and Organized) Keep digital copies of every document—easily searched, […]

Dental practices handle personal health info every day—but it’s easy to overlook HIPAA risks lurking in bookkeeping.   Common HIPAA Bookkeeping Risks   How to Avoid a HIPAA Headache 1. Use Secure Systems Bookkeeping and billing software should be encrypted and HIPAA-compliant. 2. Control Access Limit who can view sensitive info; assign unique logins for […]

If your team is on hold with insurance companies more often than with patients, your receivables are suffering. Insurance claims are notorious for hold-ups, denials, and maddening “missing info” requests.   Why Dental Insurance Chaos Hurts   Taming the Insurance Beast 1. Submit Claims Daily Never let claims “pile up”—send and track them daily. 2. […]

Imagine your hygienist or assistant opening their paycheck—only to spot a missing bonus or overtime error. Payroll mistakes don’t just cost money—they can cost your reputation and patient satisfaction.   Payroll Mistakes to Watch For   Why Payroll Accuracy Matters Unhappy staff lead to high turnover, service hiccups, and—eventually—unhappy patients. And let’s not forget about […]

It’s the classic dental dilemma: how do you collect what’s owed without scaring off your patients? For most practices, uncollected payments quietly eat away at cash flow and threaten the health of your business.   Why Collections Matter If you avoid those awkward “Your copay, please” moments, you may also be avoiding real revenue. But […]