Practice Management | Building/Facility

Use Data Analytics To Optimize Your New Office Location And Target Marketing

Moving to a better office space usually proves to be an excellent investment. But how do you decide where to locate and market your practice?

Practice Management | Industry Trends

How Rapid Changes In The Aligner Market Will Affect Your Practice

As technology and software improve, and costs decline, it won’t be long before orthodontists can manufacturer aligners in their office using 3D printing.

Personal Finances | General/Other

3 Options To Speed Your Way Through Airport Screening

These tips can cut wait times down to as little as 5 minutes! So before you plan your next trip, consider these time- and stress-saving membership options.

Tax | Audits

How To Avoid 5 Costly Traps When Dealing With The IRS

Don’t simply throw in the towel. Use this article to see your way through the sometimes sticky web of IRS communications.

Practice Management | Personnel

How To Motivate Your Staff For High Performance

Understanding these 7 different needs and using the correct techniques to motivate your employees can make a huge difference in your practice profitability!

Personal Finances | Estate Planning

Don't Wait For A Tragedy To Tune Up Your Estate Plan

Sadly, very few doctors have done a superb job of advanced estate planning. Make sure your family is protected using these 8 steps.

Personal Finances | Debt Management

How To Take Advantage Of Lower Mortgage Rates (Online-Only)

Don’t let this opportunity for “free money” from falling mortgage interest rate pass you by. Learn how to cut your home and practice financing costs now!

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Reader Survey Reveals Practice Profits Increasing

Our signature Practice Profitability and Economic Survey results are in! Find out details of your peers’ success over 2018 and compare your practice stats to these trends for maximum benefit.

Practice Management | Managed Care

3 Steps To Increase Profits By Reducing PPO Participation

Most practices CAN reduce PPO participation. So most likely, YOU CAN too! Learn more about one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to add 4-10 percentage points to your profit margin.

Practice Management | Patient Satisfaction

17 Strategies To Satisfy Angry Patients And Protect Your Reputation

Even practices offering superior customer service will occasionally encounter an unhappy patient. Here’s how to mitigate the damage when an irritated patient confronts you or your staff.

Tax | Individual

How To Nail Down State Income Tax Savings In Retirement

Document your move to a no income tax state—and protect your tax savings in the event of an audit—using these steps, plus apps to help make it happen.

Personal Finances | Budgeting, Spending, Saving

Considering Buying A Second Home? Calculate The True Cost Of Ownership Before You Purchase!

Our analysis helps you determine if owning your vacation home is a wise move, or whether you’re better off renting a vacation property and using the added cash flow to boost retirement savings.

Investments | Tax Strategies

HSA Investing Made Easy

Most doctors leave their HSA contributions in accounts earning little or no interest, or worse... But there’s a smarter way to manage your HSA, and to take advantage of its perks.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Historical Profitability Benchmarking By Specialty (Online-Only)

How did your practice overhead in 2018 and the past few years compare with your colleagues? The most successful practices review their practice stats regularly alongside industry trends.

Practice Management | Industry Trends

Five Strategies To Win The War Against Corporate Dentistry

How can you compete and win? Use these strategies to survive and prosper in the fight against corporate dentistry.

Marketing | Internet/Website

Use Cost-Effective Video Testimonials To Increase New Patients

Six field-tested tips to garner the best results in producing your own marketing video.

Practice Management | Profitability

How To Avoid Common Coding And Insurance Administrative Errors

Make sure you and your insurance team are properly informed and trained with up-to-date resources so you aren’t blindsided.

Practice Management | Budget, Fees, Overhead

Attack Your Practice Overhead To Cure The Cash Flow Flu!

If you’re not satisfied with your financial results, now’s the time to take action.

Practice Management | Profitability

Top Strategies To Reduce Profit-Robbing Broken Appointments And Cancellations

Here are our best ideas to minimize your losses.

Tax | Practice/Corporation

How To Get The Maximum Savings From The New 20% Section 199A Tax Deduction For Your Real Estate Investments

The IRS recently issued final Section 199A designed to answer a multitude of questions. Here’s how to navigate the new rules for maximum tax savings.

Personal Finances | Budgeting, Spending, Saving

6 Ways Financial Apps Can Help You Control Spending/Boost Savings (Online-Only)

There are several financial apps to help you use logic, rather than emotion, to improve your finances.

Personal Finances | General/Other

10 Strategies To Guard Your Privacy, Protect Your Assets, And Slash Your Taxes Using FLPs/LLCs (Part Two)

These recommendations help you manage your livelihood well for today and tomorrow.

Marketing | Internet/Website

Top Social Media Do’s And Don’ts To Gain New Patients

Plan your work and then work your plan!

Practice Management | Profitability

How To Lower Your Supply Costs Without Going Corporate

So far CDA members have realized savings of over $2.6 million through this purchasing power play.

Personal Finances | General/Other

Young Doctors’ 10 Most Common Financial Mistakes And How To Avoid Them (Part Two)

The most common feedback we hear from clients after years of making mistakes is “I wish I would’ve come here 10 years ago for help.”

Practice Management | General/Other

Use A Password Manager To Protect Your Personal And Practice Data From Loss

Letting your browser store your passwords and log in information for convenience? A seemingly safe idea that leaves you and your practice vulnerable to thieves.

Practice Management | General/Other

Visit Other Practices To Improve Your Own—And Cut Your Taxes

One of your best investments for 2019!

Tax | Practice/Corporation

How To Get The Biggest Savings From The New 20% Section 199A Tax Deduction

Including 8 solid strategies to help you qualify if your income is over the threshold.

Practice Management | Profitability

Avoid These Common Fee, Insurance Coding, And Administration Errors To Improve Profits (Online-Only)

You may be leaving thousands of dollars on the table!

Personal Finances | General/Other

10 Strategies To Guard Your Privacy, Protect Your Assets, And Slash Your Taxes Using FLPs/LLCs (Part One)

Slam dunk #3 for savvy doctors with college-bound children can allow savings up to $70,000 per child in federal and state income taxes.

Tax | Practice/Corporation

New Aligner Technology Expanding Tax/Economic Benefits From In-House Lab

Qualified research for the R&D tax credit must meet these 4 criteria.

Investments | Investment Strategy

How To Invest To Reduce Risk And Taxes

This will allow you to maximize your after-tax investment returns and sleep better at night for increased peace of mind.

Practice Management | Patient Satisfaction

Are Excessive Waiting Times Damaging Your Practice?

Vital steps to reduce patient wait time and increase your practice production!

Personal Finances | General/Other

Young Doctors’ 10 Most Common Financial Mistakes And How to Avoid Them (Part One)

Use these tried-and-true debt management strategies to be & stay debt-free!

Tax | Individual

Update On Protecting Your Charitable Contribution Deductions

A member resource benefit for protecting your deduction!

Practice Management | Personnel

Get It Right The First Time: Use Temp-To-Hire To Recruit New Staffers

Although you could do this on your own, it’s better to go through an employment agency.

Personal Finances | General/Other

Want To Buy A Timeshare? Don’t! Already In And Want Out? Here’s How. (Online-Only Article)

85% of timeshare owners later regret their purchase and want out. Read on for best vacationing tips.

Practice Management | Personnel - Compensation

Use This Pay Strategy To Motivate Your Staff For Practice Growth

Here’s how you should structure your bonus plan. Plus, two new key benefit options to dramatically increase your staff’s perceived value of their bonus.

Tax | General/Other

6 Steps To Jumpstart Your 2019 Financial Success

Do you know what the maximum retirement plan and HSA contributions are for 2019? Get the answer & other expert financial planning tips for a more bountiful New Year!

Personal Finances | Budgeting, Spending, Saving

Top 3 Budget Apps To Improve Your Personal Finances

Recommended tools from the Editor to help you manage your household finances with less stress & more saunter!

Practice Management | Personnel

10 Proven Tips For Recruiting The Best Employees

Use these guidelines to hire people who will enhance your office and help build your practice.

Retirement Plans | General/Other

Use A Proactive Retirement Plan Advisor To Help Meet Your Financial Goals

If your retirement plan advisor is not providing this service for you, it's time for a change.

Tax | Individual

Beware—IRS Is Trying To “Scrooge” You Out Of Your Charitable Contribution Deductions!

Here’s what you need to know to stay out of hot water!

Practice Management | Embezzlement

How The Grinch Almost Stole Christmas—5 Reasons You Should Sign Every Practice Check!

If you have a signature stamp, destroy it immediately!

Investments | Investment Outlook

What's Up With The Stock Market? (Online-Only Article)

After registering decent gains through September, stocks suffered their worst quarterly loss in years. With volatility unlikely to abate, what’s ahead for 2019?