Recently, a pediatric DSO group settled with the State of New York’s Medicaid Fraud Unit for $750,000.  The investigation was prompted by a former employee “whistleblower” who alleged “that staff at the clinics performed unnecessaryprocedures, and were pressured to increase the number of patients and procedures in order to meet a $180,000-per-month revenue goal.” A […]

The Super Bowl is a Super expensive marketing opportunity to reach the more than 100 MILLION viewers.  This year, 2 commercials have already caused a “CONTROVERSY”? The “HE GETS US” campaign slots are being ridiculed, mocked, and derided by some.  What’s their beef?  Here are some comments. • “Linked to conservative causes.” • “It’s not […]

My personal interest in Practice Management consulting and coaching started with seeing colleagues’ 6-figure pieces equipment and 5-figure courses lying dormant, unused, or underutilized.  Cad/cam units and Lasers in a closet or up for sale on EBay, CBCT’s taken but not reimbursed, Dental Sleep Medicine underperforming, are all too commonplace.  Previously, when healthy production equated […]

First an apology. I’m still putting the final touches on what is sure to be a controversial program that I mentioned last week. It’s about how to reduce Insurance dependence.   I’ll have it for you next week. In the meantime, there’s been a lot of buzz about how ChatGPTand perhaps other forms of AI can […]

This past Thursday, I was granted the privilege of asking a question of Dan Kennedy on our monthly Diamond Membercall.  I took the opportunity to ask about an issue that is facing many of my personal coaching/consulting clients and dental practices across the country. The question was; “In light of the recent employment situation, what […]