Practice Management

Mike Uretz is a nationally-recognized Dental software and Electronic Health Records (EHR) expert. Mike has helped hundreds of individual practices and multi-clinic groups properly evaluate and select software vendors and solutions, structure and negotiate pricing and contracts, provide implementation oversight and vendor management. Mike was a member of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology EHR vendor certification workgroup, and has been a member of various federal and state working committees for EHR business practices and policy. Having been involved with the EHR Incentive program from day one, Mike has helped a number of states, to evaluate and select EHR vendors, structure contracts and agreements, and manage vendor issues. As co-chairman of the Best practices advisory committee for EHR Contracts, Mike has been instrumental in developing standards for structuring vendor contracts and pricing for use by state programs nationwide He is the founder and editorial director of DentalSoftwareAdvisor.com, a trusted and objective online resource on all matters related to dental software. He is also the point person for Advanstar’s coverage of dental EHRs and their evolving role in the dental industry and can be reached by e-mail at mikeu@dentalsoftwareadvisor.com.

Articles

Warranties are a key component of any software contract - here’s how to end up with a good deal. 

4 ways to make software warranties work for you

Lisa Newburger, a master's level social worker supervisor, helps audiences find humor in talking about tough topics. Her "in-your-face" style of presentations and writing will make you smile or just shock you into taking some action. Either way, she is very effective at empowering others to reach their goals and feel better about themselves. Her entertaining workshops are available for national and international audiences. Writing for the dental industry since 2010, she uses an alterego (Diana Directive) to illustrate her points in a sarcastic but effective way. Presentations can be scheduled by contacting Lisa at www.discussdirectives.com/dental.html.

Is your office environment a constant soap opera? If so, these 10 tips may help to minimize the drama. 

How much drama is in your dental practice?

Do you want your patients to refer their friends and family to your dental practice? Then show them compassion.

The secret to great customer service

Renee Knight is a freelance writer and editor who's been covering the dental industry for 15 years. 

How one dental office is using Solutionreach to improve patient communication as well as practice efficiencies.

How to simplify patient communication

The thought of advancing your career may seem overwhelming, but there are some simple steps you can take to position yourself for success. 

5 ways to advance your career in 2018

Insurance can be frustrating for any practice, but these tips can put you and your patients at ease.

8 ways to make insurance less of a pain

DentiMax 18 is available in both cloud and server editions.

DentiMax announces release of updated practice management software

Why dentists should be grateful for their practice management team.

Thanksgiving is the time of year that we reflect on the good things in our lives.

10 reasons dentists should be thankful for their front-office staff

ChairFill is said to maximize practice profits from patient records.

MMG Fusion to launch ChairFill module at ADA






The perils -and power-of the telephone handoff.Researchers from the University of Edinburgh recently published an in-depth analysis of 2009’s  Air France Flight 447 Tragedy and what went wrong.

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