January 14, 2025
The coming of the new year signifies a new era in the dental industry, one that’s more digitally-forward and focused on innovation. As dentists, hygienists, and office managers look ahead at what’s new in the industry and how they can better serve their patients, we anticipate a few key trends to dominate the conversation in 2025. Staffing Shortages The American Dental Association’s chief economist, Dr. Marko Vujicic, recently mentioned on a Dental Sound Bites podcast episode that one of dentists’ top three concerns going into the new year is staffing […]
January 6, 2025
Starting January 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will require the inclusion of ICD-10 diagnosis codes on dental claims submitted via the 837D or 2024 ADA claim forms. This mandate aims to enhance the specificity and accuracy of dental service reporting, ensuring that claims are processed efficiently and in alignment with standardized medical coding practices. Understanding ICD-10 Codes The International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10), is a globally recognized system for coding diagnoses and health conditions. Its detailed structure allows for precise documentation of patient […]
November 14, 2024
A dental office manager often wears many hats, handling day-to-day administrative tasks and playing a strategic role in HR, marketing, accounting, and more. While the specific duties of an office manager can vary between practices, their main responsibility is coordinating daily business operations so dentists and other staff members can focus on patient care. So, what does this entail? To give you a better idea of what this job requires, here’s a closer look at five key responsibilities of dental office managers: Appointment Scheduling Dental office managers may be directly […]
January 11, 2024
DentiMax 24 is now available so you can start your new year with a new set of practice management features to improve the quality of your time and your staff’s time. The newest version of DentiMax builds on our award winning PM application and adds several new features to save time and keep you current with new ADA guidelines. So what’s new? Here’s a list of some of the most requested features from our users which have been added to the DentiMax workflow. DentiMax 24 Clinical Tools Create an amendment […]
March 28, 2023
What is Revenue Cycle Management? Revenue Cycle Management is the series of steps involved in billing and collecting payments. RCM is a critical process that healthcare and dental organizations must implement to maximize their financial performance. Effective revenue cycle management involves managing the entire revenue cycle process. This is to ensure that dental organizations receive payment for services rendered in a timely and accurate manner. In this blog, we will discuss the importance of RCM and how it can benefit your dental organization. Follow This Revenue Cycle Management Workflow For Optimal Result […]
July 19, 2021
Let’s face it, every dental office could use a little more revenue. There are a million tiny things in a dental office that affect the bottom line. But sometimes you just need to focus on a few items that can make a larger impact on the health of your practice. Here are 5 ways you can increase your practice revenue. Keeping your schedule full What is your time worth? Hours Worked in a full week Total Production from a full week Hourly Valuee One of my favorite quotes is, "Time […]
June 2, 2021
The last year and a half has been challenging. One of the hurdles I keep hearing from our customers are dental staffing issues. Employees quit, were laid off, or moved to another state. And as many other businesses these days, they are having a hard time hiring new employees. According to an ADA poll, a third of dental practices were hiring dental assistants and a quarter were hiring dental hygienists. As the dental world gets back on its feet, it’s important that you spend some time on team building to […]
March 4, 2021
Why choose DentiMax with all the software options out there? It is safe to say that most dental practice management software solutions perform similar functions. They allow you to enter and keep track of patients, schedule appointments, and post charges. Most of them also let you take notes on procedures, perform clinical charting, create claims, and store documents and ID cards. These are the benchmarks that every dental software system should perform. When choosing a dental software system, the nuances in support, performance and usability are what sets one dental software […]
January 14, 2021
We are thrilled to partner with a platform that will boost your dental office for 2021 and beyond. 2020 was a crazy year for every dental practice we have spoken to. We know that COVID-19 has taken its toll on our customers. That is why our new year wish is to see your practice not only stabilize, but grow and thrive, and make the biggest dental office come-back in history! How, you ask? Swell enhances practice growth by enabling users to provide more timely, convenient, and preferred means of engagement. […]
December 10, 2020
As conditions force many offices to finally go paperless and digital, patient electronic registration kiosk or electronic documents have become one of the most popular purchases for dental offices since June. DentiMax offers two options when it comes to electronic registration, with most offices favoring the Online or Web Kiosk over the In-office Kiosk. The reason may be obvious, but the primary difference between the two options is that the In-office Kiosk requires the patient to complete their patient information on a tablet or computer while inside the office. The […]
