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Beyond Bitewings
Beyond Bitewings focuses on helping dentists with the business side of dentistry. Our podcast episodes are a mix of outside experts, and discussions within our own team of CPA's, financial planning, and business experts. This is the podcast for those looking to strengthen your dental practice, run a practice more smoothly, and increase your take-home pay.
Episodes
- Beyond Bitewings
Cryptocurrency: An Introduction
It’s hard to go anywhere these days without hearing someone talk about cryptocurrency. As it becomes more mainstream, more people are wanting in but they’re…
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2021 Yearend Tax Planning
It’s that time of year! As 2021 comes to a close, it’s time to start making sure you have all of your loose ends tied up when it comes to 2021 yearend tax…
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Secret Shopper Calls
When a new patient calls, are you confident your front desk is handling everything correctly? In today's Beyond Bitewings episode, the team at Edwards &…
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How To Avoid PCI Compliance Mistakes
PCI Compliance, as a Dental Practice owner, do you have it? Do you even know why it’s important? PCI Compliance is one of those areas that many practice owners…
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Understanding Provider Relief Fund Reporting
In today’s episode of Beyond Bitewings, the team at Edwards & Associates is discussing the Provider Relief Fund (formerly HHS). As we enter the fourth quarter…
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Preventing Embezzlement 101
You may not believe embezzlement can happen in your practice, but it’s something one in every six dental offices in the United States experience. So although…
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Streamline Your Front Office
When running a dental practice your front desk must be running as efficiently as possible, and one of the biggest wastes of time can be finding out the details…
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What’s the ERC? Where Are My Taxes? And Other Pressing Questions
What is happening with your 2020 tax returns? It’s a question asked of the Edwards and Associates Team on a frequent basis, and one that unfortunately doesn’t…
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How A CEREC Can Boost Your Practice
Is buying a CEREC worth the investment? It’s a question many dental practice owners are asking. In this episode of Beyond Bitewings, Dr. Peter Hazim joins the…
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Relationship Dentistry
Are your patients excited about visiting your practice? Many dentists have believed the answer to this question will never be ‘yes’ and that people just hate…
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Employees and the COVID Vaccine
Can you require your employees to take a COVID shot? This is one of the most frequently asked questions of any business right now, and a very important topic…
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Dental Study Clubs
One of the hardest parts about running a dental practice can be feeling like you’re doing it all alone. Once you graduate from dental school, you’re no longer…
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5 Things All Dental Entrepreneurs Should Know
Finishing Dental School is only the beginning of a dentist’s journey. Not only do they need to understand their trade, but it’s equally as important to…
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In-House Patient Plans
Many dental practices look at credentialing with insurance companies as a way to attract patients, but there are other ways that dental practices can attract…
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Fresh Out of Dental School
You’ve finally accomplished your goal of graduating from dental school. However, just when you thought you'd reached the end, you find yourself at the…
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Managing Your Hygiene Department
In a dental practice, the hygiene department is one of the most important teams in your practice, and dentists must understand how to utilize this team in the…
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Edwards and Associates team is back answering some of your most pressing questions. They’re kicking this episode off with one of the biggest questions they…
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Dental Practice Transitions
Should you start a dental practice from scratch or buy one with existing patients, and more importantly, existing cash flow? It’s the main question that new…
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When to Hire Additional Providers
When is a good time to start adding providers to your dental practice? Trying to time when to add a hygienist or an associate doctor can be…
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Employee Retention Credit
CARES Act, PPP Loans, Employee Retention Credit, understanding the rules between these relief programs and offerings can be an overwhelming task. Making things…
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How To Lead A Team
Buying a dental practice does not automatically make you a great leader. Many dental practice owners find themselves in a predicament where not only do they…
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Preparing For The Next Pandemic
We would probably all prefer to forget about 2020! But as hard as it was, it taught us that you can never be too prepared for the unexpected. In this episode…
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How To Hire the Right Dental Staff
Hiring can be a challenging event for any dental office, and it may sometimes feel like a hit or a miss when it comes to finding the right staff. However, it…
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Understanding the New PPP Rules
Almost one year ago PPP was an acronym no one knew, and now it’s a source of everyday conversation. As 2021 offers hope for a new year, it also offers some new…
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Current Lending Environment
The thought of loans can cause a lot of stress, especially when building and growing your dental practice. What’s the best loan? Has the lending process…
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PPO Reimbursement Rates
Insurance can be a necessary evil in the world of dentistry, and if dentists are doing their own negotiating of reimbursement rates, they could end up…
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Lease Negotiations
When it comes to leasing dental offices, many dental office owners will seek help when negotiating their initial lease but fail to put in the same amount of…
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Marketing Your Dental Practice
Marketing can be an overwhelming task within a dental practice. Understanding where to best spend your marketing dollars and how to measure results is crucial…
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2020 Tax Planning
It’s hard to imagine, but 2020 is already almost over, which means it’s time to start making sure your dental practice tax planning is tied up for 2020. Many…
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COVID Update
As we wrap up 2020, many dentists are wondering how they can optimize the money they received through various grants and loans because of COVID. In this…
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Introduction to Beyond Bitewings
In this episode, the team at Edwards and Associates discusses why Beyond Bitewings was created and what you can expect in upcoming episodes. We know running a…