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Join us for a symposium tailored for dental professionals seeking to enhance their practice management skills. This event covers aspects of managing a dental practice, from administrative tasks to patient care, financial management, and team dynamics. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a new practice owner, this symposium offers valuable insights and practical strategies to elevate your practice.

Format

The symposium will feature expert-led sessions. Attendees will have opportunities for networking with peers and consultations with industry experts.

This 2-day event will feature five 30-minute sessions. If you attend both days, you will receive 8 CEs! This small setting environment encourages quality engagement with speakers and fellow professionals.

Target Audience

This symposium is designed for dentists, dental hygienists, practice managers, and administrative staff who are looking to improve their practice management skills and take their dental practice to the next level.

Objectives:

• Equip dental professionals with knowledge and tools for practice management.
• Enhance understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and revenue cycle management.
• Improve patient care through scheduling, communication, and service delivery.
• Foster a positive work environment and strengthen team collaboration.
• Explore the latest technology and best practices in dental practice management.

Topics for Day 1:

Understanding your Financial Statements with US Bank

• • 
    • Profit and loss statement basics
    • Cash flow basics
    • Key financial topics to think about when operating your practice

Dental Board Enforcement Program with the Dental Board

• • Enforcement investigation units
  • Investigative processes from start to finish
  • Types of complaints received

The 5 Most Common HR Pitfalls with HR for Health

• • HR compliance isn’t a “nice to have” it’s a “must have” and incorporates legal requirements implemented from federal, state and local municipality levels. This presentation unpacks the most common pitfalls faced by every dental practice and provides guidance for navigating the complexities of the HR minefield.

How to Build a Culture of Accountability that Dramatically Lessens the Load on the Doctor to “Manage it all” with Fortune Management

• • How to attract more patients and effectively enroll them in the treatment they need
  • Constant and never-ending improvement is necessary to be at the top of your field
  • The main systems that support the practice vision enable the doctor and team to make operations efficient

Differences and Advantages of Dental Partnership Groups and DSOs with SPP Dental Partners

• • The current trends of private practice ownership
  • Types of Dental Partnerships and Organizations
  • Helping private practice owners understand the options available for them

Featured Lunchtime Speaker

Optimizing Practice Workflow and Efficiency with Gene St. Louis Consulting

• • Scheduling Optimization
  • Improving Staff Productivity
  • Workflow Analysis and Continuous Improvement

Paid Event Policy 

We understand that you have busy lives and may need to reschedule. If you are unable to attend a paid course and wish to seek a refund, please provide a minimum of 72 hours’ notice before the scheduled event. Refund requests within this timeframe will be processed accordingly. Failure to provide the necessary notice will result in the loss of your refund eligibility.

Thank you to our Speakers