Sarah Traeger

Office Management
3 common financial mistakes and how to avoid them
Dentists receive little to no financial education in school about how to run a business. These three financial mistakes could be holding your practice back.
August 15, 2023
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Insurance
How revenue cycle management affects your dental business
Is billing devouring your staff’s time and resources? It might be time to switch to a revenue cycle management provider.
June 30, 2023
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Staff Shortages
Staffing shortage at your dental practice? Learn 5 ways to weather the storm
Implementing these five changes can help you attract and retain the right team members.
June 5, 2023
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Dental Practice
4 ways patients can use dental benefits by end of the year
As the year comes to a close, you might be looking at your revenue numbers wishing that they were a little higher. Sarah Traeger shares four ways you can fill your schedule towards the end of the year and also help patients wisely use their dental benefits before they expire.
December 20, 2022
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Dental Practice
6 signs you have a productive dental admin team
It's no secret that the front office team is what makes a dental practice profitable. Sarah Traeger shares six signs that you have a productive and profitable dental administrative team.
November 8, 2022
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Insurance
Can you negotiate a better PPO dental fee schedule?
How to get a dental insurance fee increase from a preferred provider organization (PPO) is a common concern that Sarah Traeger hears in her role as content manager for a dental billing company. In this column, Traeger breaks down how to negotiate your fees for the best chance of success.
September 11, 2022
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Fake dentist using dirty tools arrested
A man who allegedly operated an illegal dental practice out of a salon where he used "extremely unsanitary" dental tools was arrested.
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Fake dentist using dirty tools arrested
By Melissa Busch
A man who allegedly operated an illegal dental practice out of a salon where he used "extremely unsanitary" dental tools was arrested.
October 16, 2024
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Why people avoid the dentist
By Ava Barros
Several factors were cited by patients as the main reasons why they avoided seeking dental care, according to a study published in Oral Diseases.
October 16, 2024
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Clinical tip: How to take some of the frustration out of using a rubber dam in dentistry
By Kevin Henry
If you use a rubber dam in your dental practice, Dr. Diwakar Kinra is here to help lower your frustration level and raise your satisfaction with the process.
October 16, 2024
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4 ways to improve your scheduling
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
One system stands above all the others as the starting point for practice improvement, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin. When it is dialed in, all aspects of a dental practice synergistically perform better.
October 16, 2024
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Ex-dental assistant to be arraigned for assaulting unconscious teen
By Melissa Busch
A former dental assistant accused of assaulting an unconscious teenager while he was lying in a dental chair awaiting treatment is set to be arraigned.
October 15, 2024
Justice Scales Courtroom
Dental care out of reach even with supplemental Medicare
By Ava Barros
Dental benefits in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are common but costly. Even with these benefits, low-income MA beneficiaries face cost-related barriers to accessing these services, according to a study published in Health Affairs.
October 15, 2024
Medicare Puzzle
When not to sell your practice: The importance of preparation and timing
By Kim McCleskey
Selling a dental practice is a major decision that shouldn't be rushed, writes Kim McCleskey. Here's what you need to know as the thought process for selling begins.
October 15, 2024
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8 tips on how to ensure Halloween doesn't become a dental nightmare
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Karen Man believes that parents can make Halloween a fun, healthy time for families while also ensuring that the holiday doesn't harm patients' teeth.
October 15, 2024
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Patient sues DSO, dentist over bungled procedure
By Melissa Busch
A woman is suing a dentist and a dental service organization (DSO)-affiliated practice in California for allegedly botching a dental implant procedure.
October 14, 2024
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What's in your mouth may be linked to epilepsy
By Melissa Busch
Good and bad bacteria, fungi, and viruses in the mouth may be linked to epilepsy, according to a study.
October 14, 2024
Brain General
Practical advice for dental group leaders: ADSO Next Level
By Beth Gaddis
Emerging groups and midmarket dental service organizations (DSOs) face unique challenges and opportunities as they grow. Beth Gaddis looks ahead to an event designed to offer support and ideas.
October 14, 2024
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Do's and don'ts for practice management
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
In an increasingly competitive and complicated world, practices must be efficient, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin. The key is simplicity, and here's how practices can boost production using a straightforward approach.
October 14, 2024
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