"Cut to the Chase" by TDA Perks Program
Host Donovan Osio presents a monthly educational podcast on topics important to Texas dentists.
Episodes
27 episodes
How TDA Members Benefited from TDA Perks Program in 2019
In this episode, you’ll find out how TDA members benefited from TDA Perks Program in 2019. And you’ll likely learn about a program that you can truly benefit from today.
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Episode 28
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4:49
Managing Negative Online Reviews From Patients
For healthcare providers, the need to manage their online reputations is becoming more imperative as review sites increase in popularity. Although negative online reviews can present challenges, providers can implement a number of risk manageme...
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Episode 27
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4:34
Get Ready for the Mandated Texas Prescription Monitoring Program.
Opioid prescription laws in Texas are changing and criminal penalties increasing. In this podcast, you'll get some guidance on preparing for the new mandate.
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Episode 26
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5:28
How Video Can Attract New & Strengthen Bonds with Current Patients
Many practices would love to incorporate videos into their marketing, but assume it’s time consuming and expensive to create them; and that it might not be worth it.But video can be a powerful tool that can help you stand out among compe...
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Episode 24
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5:15
Financial Independence: How to Achieve It and Keep It
Achieving financial success isn’t about having a million-dollar idea. It’s about continuously taking small steps forward. The choices you make every day and the attitude you bring to decisions about money are what make a real difference. In thi...
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Episode 23
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6:07
How to Protect Your Practice from Financial Fraud
Though there’s no fail-safe method for preventing financial fraud, whether it's perpetrated from outside or within your practice, there are process controls you can put in place to help protect your practice. Here are ten solid tips.
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Episode 22
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7:59
Starting a Successful Dental Practice
Have you ever thought about practice ownership? Perhaps you’ve exhausted all options in trying to purchase a practice and came to the realization that getting the practice of your dreams means having to create it!In this podcast, we'll disc...
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Episode 21
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7:55
Tips for Great Patient-[Dental] Practice Financial Conversations
When you help your patients feel safe, heard, understood, and part of the process, you can help them make decisions in the best interest of their long-term health.In this podcast, you'll hear five ways to have win-win financial dialogues...
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Episode 20
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6:22
Three HIPAA Compliance Actions You Should Take Right Now
The perceived cost—financial and functional—of achieving HIPAA compliance can seem daunting, so many practices take the heavy risk of continuing business as usual. But there are a few immediate actions you can take to move toward HIPAA complian...
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Episode 19
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7:30
Legal Case: Differing Interpretations of Radio-Opacities...at Trial
In both dentistry and medicine, reading radiographs is an aspect of diagnosis that’s susceptible to subjective judgment. Different interpretations of radiographs can result in various treatment plans that ultimately affect patient care. When ra...
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Episode 18
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12:37
What You Should Know About the Student Loan Tax Deduction
If you paid student loans last year, you might qualify for the student loan tax deduction.In this podcast, we'll cover some things you should know about the student loan interest deduction: how it works, and whether you qualify.
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Episode 17
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7:08
A Simple Systems Check to Evaluate the Health of Your Practice
In this podcast, ePractice Manager explains how to conduct a regular checkup of your [dental] practice's health, and what actions can be taken when problems are spotted.
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Episode 16
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5:16
A Great Answer to One of Patients' Toughest Questions
"Do you accept my insurance?" may seem like a simple question, but [dental] teams will tell you it's the toughest one they get. In this podcast, we'll talk about an approach to answering the question.
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Episode 15
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4:11
The 2018 Tax Law: What the Changes Mean To You
Taxes can be confusing for even the most experienced tax preparers. With the new tax law in place (effective January 1, 2018), there are more reasons to feel that way.In this podcast, we'll highlight the most significant changes found in...
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Episode 14
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6:58
Paying Off Dental School Debt
If you're a young dentist, your dental school debt is likely looming over you. Understanding your options will allow you to decide which is best for you. And that's what this podcast is all about.Music provided by audionautix.com
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Episode 13
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5:24
3 Ways Real Estate Can Maximize Goodwill, Attract More Buyers
If you're at the midpoint of your dental career, ask yourself how you'll spend the remainder of your working years reinvesting in your practice, so you can achieve your retirement goals. In this podcast, we'll address three ways real estate can...
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Episode 12
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6:01
How to Protect Your Practice from Hackers
Do hackers see your practice as easy money? This brief podcast will tell you what you need to do to protect yourself.Music provided by audionau...
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Episode 11
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3:17
Environmental Surface Disinfection
In Episode 8 of "Cut to the Chase," we focus on environmental surface disinfection--specifically simplify CDC's guidelines for dental offices for that area.
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Episode 8
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6:50
Top Tips for a Successful Dental Practice Acquisition
When you acquire a practice, you'll quickly realize you've become chief executive officer, chief financial officer, human resources director, and the lead clinical director.In this episode of "Cut to the Chase," you'll learn a few things...
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Episode 9
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11:52
Strategic Planning: The At-Risk Pediatric [Dental] Patient
Dentists need to identify the extent to which they are willing to commit their efforts to the at-risk patient population. The more expansive the investment of time and energy, the more comprehensive the planning needs to be. In this podcast, we...
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Episode 10
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9:33
Documentation: Dramatically Decrease Risk of an HR-Related Lawsuit
HR-related lawsuits are on the rise. Having proper documentation dramatically decreases the risk of having one filed against you. What should be documented, and how should it be done? ePractice Manager shares answers in this episode.
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Episode 7
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3:41
Preparedness for Environmental Emergencies
Preparedness efforts can have a significant impact on disaster outcomes. Get a quick overview of what this entails for your dental practice.The source of this podcast is an article by Laura M. Cascella, MA for the MedPro Group; "When Di...
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Episode 6
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2:48
HIPAA Technical Safeguards, Starting a Practice While Paying Student Loans, and Talking Money with Patients
In this edition of “Cut to the Chase,” we’ll simplify the 5 HIPAA Technical Safeguards for transmitting electronic protected health information, discuss starting a practice while paying off student loans and, share tips on how to talk confident...
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Episode 4
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17:48
EHR Systems, Getting the Best Deal in Card Processing, and a Simple Inventory System that Could Thousands
In this podcast, you'll learn how your EHR system could help you improve patient outcomes and possibly reduce your liability exposure; how to get the best deal in credit card processing; and a simple inventory system that could save you thousan...
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Episode 3
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17:13