By Melody Gandy-Bohr From the Fall 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Whether you want to increase appointment requests or patient engagement, social media is an all-important tool that can help you reach your marketing goals. Social media helps connect people to one another online, and can connect your practice to potential patients. Those connections are vital to your …
Assembling the Right Team to Open a New Office
By Stephen Strecker From the Fall 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association One of the most significant business decisions you will make is the strategic choice of your office’s location. In many markets, the incentives offered by landlords to new tenants make relocation more appealing than renewing a lease in your existing space, and before signing any lease renewal …
What Are Buyers Looking For?
By Marie Chatterley From the Fall 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The dental market is hardly suffering from a shortage of dentists in more populated areas of the country; however, the increased supply of dentists does not equate to a profusion of ideal opportunities. Most dental school graduates prefer to live in cities and suburbs, not in rural …
Voting Guide for Colorado Dentists
By Jennifer Goodrum From the Fall 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The 2016 election is critical for dentistry, as you will be electing the federal and state senators and representatives who will decide key issues for dentistry, including insurance reform, Medicaid and access-to-dental care issues in Colorado. That’s why the CDA created a 2016 election guide that looks …
Funding the Foundation
By Greg Hill, J.D., C.A.E. From the Fall 2016 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association When the CDA officers gathered this summer to begin discussing the association’s five-year strategic plan, they focused on their vision that the CDA be the recognized leading advocate for oral health in Colorado. To make sure the dental profession continues to occupy this space, the …
CDA Endorsed Products Spotlight: Best Card
Nearly 4 out of 10 CDA members use Best Card for their credit card processing. What do they know that you don’t? Don’t be held captive by credit card processors who overcharge and under-deliver. Credit card processing can be an expensive part of doing business, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. Best Card saves the average dental practice …
Erica Carvin Joins the CDA As New Membership Director
The CDA is pleased to introduce Erica Carvin, who recently joined the CDA as the director of membership. Originally from Madison, Wis., Erica and her family have called Colorado home for the past three years. Erica received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and went on for additional education in meeting and event management. She spent her …
New Exempt Employee Salary Requirements Might Affect Your Practice
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a new rule that changes the salary and compensation levels needed for executive, administrative and professional staff to be considered exempt from overtime pay. The rule, which goes into effect Dec. 1, 2016, carries steep penalties for those who don’t comply. Is your practice affected? The rule sets the standard salary level for …
It’s Almost Dues Time! Renew With Easy Pay!
The CDA Easy Pay program once again is available to members for dues renewal. This plan helps you manage your cash flow more efficiently and reduces your year-end expenses. The CDA does not charge a service fee for this benefit. Easy Pay splits your dues balance into four monthly installments that will be deducted from your bank account or charged …
New Dentists: Find Out What the New Dentist Conference Has to Offer You!
In conjunction with ADA 2016 in Denver this October, the ADA will be hosting the New Dentist Committee Conference Oct. 20-22. Earn up to six continuing education credit hours a day, unwind at the New Dentist Reception, be inspired by Malala Yousafzai’s life story at the Distinguished Speaker Series and explore the extensive Exhibit Hall at ADA 2016. This opportunity—which …
