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Coworking vs. Traditional Office Space

By: STEVE GILLESPIE— When starting a business, there are thousands of decisions to make. One of those is whether or not you need a traditional office space. You could set up shop in a coworking space but which is better for your company? Coworking vs. traditional office space is a question with a different answer…

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Launching a practice? Don’t forget these 3 tasks

By: American Dental Association —   Are you thinking about starting your own practice? Or have you already taken the plunge and opened your first office? Whether you’re a newbie or think you have it figured out, here are a few tasks you may not have thought about: 1. Check your local laws This is especially true…

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8 Common Missteps When Starting a Practice

By: Kara D. Kelley, SHRM-CP, Parkhurst & Associates CPA PC — The process of starting a practice is truly exciting. It’s full of amazing opportunities – and many potential pitfalls. For practice owners just starting out, or those who still in their first years of practice ownership, there can be a steep learning curve. Here…

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Hiring the Right Dental Practice Broker

Hiring the Right Dental Practice Broker

By: McLerran & Associates —   Selling a dental practice is a huge life event for a practice owner and will have a significant impact on their quality of life after the sale. In previous articles, we discussed the reasons for hiring a dental practice broker and their role in the transition process. While it is important…

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Medical Practice

Four Tips To Grow Your Medical Practice

Medical professionals — physicians, dentists, surgeons — go through many years of school before finally settling into their chosen field. Many will move on to work in hospitals or other established practices. There are others, however, who choose to open their own medical practice and embark on the entrepreneurial journey. The one consistent challenge medical…

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DNA

Best Practices for Keeping Patient Data Confidential

There’s nothing easy about being a healthcare provider in the United States, especially when it comes to health data privacy. From working long hours and dealing with insurance, to abiding by a myriad of government laws — healthcare providers never have a shortage of to-dos. Though there’s a constant flow of urgent tasks to think…

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Texas

Google Timelapse shows how Texas cities changed over 30 years

Proud Texans have been boasting about the state’s rapidly growing cities for years, and with a little help from more than three decades of satellite imagery, it’s easy to see those big changes for the Lone Star State. Google released “Timelapse,” a Google Earth feature that allows users to see how the globe has changed over the…

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Rural Dental Practices

The Pros and Cons of Rural Dental Practices

Dental practices are, in many ways, just like any other business. It’s vital to be competitive in your industry. One aspect of competitiveness is matching your lifestyle preferences with those of your practice and its patient base. For instance, do prefer to live in a big city, a small town, a rural area or somewhere…

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San Antonio Texas

The TDA Meeting 2018

The TDA Meeting is the premiere event for dental professionals in Texas. This annual event offers an unparalleled opportunity for Texas dentists and staff to hone professional skills, discover information on cutting-edge topics, and network with peers. The TDA Meeting is open to Dentists, Dental Residents, Dental Students, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Dental Office Staff, Laboratory…

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