"Cut to the Chase" by TDA Perks Program Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:55:52 -0500 https://tdaperks.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 "Cut to the Chase" by TDA Perks Program yes c055bcf0-3d2b-5c02-860f-f6f6135ad9b5 TDA Perks Program episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) TDA Perks Program https://storage.buzzsprout.com/rwyyqutln4ajz1pc1byqsul657by?.jpg "Cut to the Chase" by TDA Perks Program How TDA Members Benefited from TDA Perks Program in 2019 How TDA Members Benefited from TDA Perks Program in 2019 In this episode, you’ll find out how TDA members benefited from TDA Perks Program in 2019. And you’ll likely learn about a program that you can truly benefit from today.

]]> In this episode, you’ll find out how TDA members benefited from TDA Perks Program in 2019. And you’ll likely learn about a program that you can truly benefit from today.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-5280422 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 13:00:00 -0600 289 28 full false Managing Negative Online Reviews From Patients Managing Negative Online Reviews From Patients For healthcare providers, the need to manage their online reputations is becoming more imperative as review sites increase in popularity. Although negative online reviews can present challenges, providers can implement a number of risk management strategies to address this issue.

]]> For healthcare providers, the need to manage their online reputations is becoming more imperative as review sites increase in popularity. Although negative online reviews can present challenges, providers can implement a number of risk management strategies to address this issue.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-5280222 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0600 274 27 full false Get Ready for the Mandated Texas Prescription Monitoring Program. Get Ready for the Mandated Texas Prescription Monitoring Program. Opioid prescription laws in Texas are changing and criminal penalties increasing. In this podcast, you'll get some guidance on preparing for the new mandate.

]]> Opioid prescription laws in Texas are changing and criminal penalties increasing. In this podcast, you'll get some guidance on preparing for the new mandate.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-2167208 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:00:00 -0600 328 26 full false How Video Can Attract New & Strengthen Bonds with Current Patients How Video Can Attract New & Strengthen Bonds with Current Patients Many practices would love to incorporate videos into their marketing, but assume it’s time consuming and expensive to create them; and that it might not be worth it.

But video can be a powerful tool that can help you stand out among competition, and build a connection with potential and current patients. And there’s an easy way to get the most value out of the time and money spent on producing video: create shorter videos from one longer one.

Here’s what short videos can accomplish, and types of videos you can pull from a longer one.

]]> Many practices would love to incorporate videos into their marketing, but assume it’s time consuming and expensive to create them; and that it might not be worth it.

But video can be a powerful tool that can help you stand out among competition, and build a connection with potential and current patients. And there’s an easy way to get the most value out of the time and money spent on producing video: create shorter videos from one longer one.

Here’s what short videos can accomplish, and types of videos you can pull from a longer one.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-5280078 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:00:00 -0500 315 24 full false Financial Independence: How to Achieve It and Keep It Financial Independence: How to Achieve It and Keep It Achieving financial success isn’t about having a million-dollar idea. It’s about continuously taking small steps forward. The choices you make every day and the attitude you bring to decisions about money are what make a real difference. In this episode of "Cut to the Chase," you'll learn how to achieve financial success, and keep it.

]]> Achieving financial success isn’t about having a million-dollar idea. It’s about continuously taking small steps forward. The choices you make every day and the attitude you bring to decisions about money are what make a real difference. In this episode of "Cut to the Chase," you'll learn how to achieve financial success, and keep it.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4277150 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0500 367 23 full false How to Protect Your Practice from Financial Fraud How to Protect Your Practice from Financial Fraud Though there’s no fail-safe method for preventing financial fraud, whether it's perpetrated from outside or within your practice, there are process controls you can put in place to help protect your practice. Here are ten solid tips.

]]> Though there’s no fail-safe method for preventing financial fraud, whether it's perpetrated from outside or within your practice, there are process controls you can put in place to help protect your practice. Here are ten solid tips.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4277138 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0500 479 22 full false Starting a Successful Dental Practice Starting a Successful Dental Practice Have you ever thought about practice ownership? Perhaps you’ve exhausted all options in trying to purchase a practice and came to the realization that getting the practice of your dreams means having to create it!
In this podcast, we'll discuss the industry landscape and aspects of starting a practice, like securing funding, the need for advisors, and more.

]]> Have you ever thought about practice ownership? Perhaps you’ve exhausted all options in trying to purchase a practice and came to the realization that getting the practice of your dreams means having to create it!
In this podcast, we'll discuss the industry landscape and aspects of starting a practice, like securing funding, the need for advisors, and more.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4277120 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:00:00 -0500 475 21 full false Tips for Great Patient-[Dental] Practice Financial Conversations Tips for Great Patient-[Dental] Practice Financial Conversations When you help your patients feel safe, heard, understood, and part of the process, you can help them make decisions in the best interest of their long-term health.

In this podcast, you'll hear five ways to have win-win financial dialogues.

]]> When you help your patients feel safe, heard, understood, and part of the process, you can help them make decisions in the best interest of their long-term health.

In this podcast, you'll hear five ways to have win-win financial dialogues.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4277108 Mon, 13 May 2019 12:00:00 -0500 382 20 full false Three HIPAA Compliance Actions You Should Take Right Now Three HIPAA Compliance Actions You Should Take Right Now The perceived cost—financial and functional—of achieving HIPAA compliance can seem daunting, so many practices take the heavy risk of continuing business as usual. But there are a few immediate actions you can take to move toward HIPAA compliance with minimal upfront cost or interruption in workflow.

Here are three steps you can take now to reduce the risk your practice will be fined and publicized as a HIPAA violator.

This podcast is based on an article by iCoreConnect.

]]> The perceived cost—financial and functional—of achieving HIPAA compliance can seem daunting, so many practices take the heavy risk of continuing business as usual. But there are a few immediate actions you can take to move toward HIPAA compliance with minimal upfront cost or interruption in workflow.

Here are three steps you can take now to reduce the risk your practice will be fined and publicized as a HIPAA violator.

This podcast is based on an article by iCoreConnect.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4277096 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:00:00 -0500 450 19 full false Legal Case: Differing Interpretations of Radio-Opacities...at Trial Legal Case: Differing Interpretations of Radio-Opacities...at Trial In both dentistry and medicine, reading radiographs is an aspect of diagnosis that’s susceptible to subjective judgment. Different interpretations of radiographs can result in various treatment plans that ultimately affect patient care. When radiographs are used as evidence in a dental malpractice trial, these differing opinions can result in numerous implications for the evidence and a potential misunderstanding of the facts. This podcast highlights a case that illustrates how this can happen; and is based on an article provided by MedPro Group, the nation’s leading dental malpractice insurance carrier.

]]> In both dentistry and medicine, reading radiographs is an aspect of diagnosis that’s susceptible to subjective judgment. Different interpretations of radiographs can result in various treatment plans that ultimately affect patient care. When radiographs are used as evidence in a dental malpractice trial, these differing opinions can result in numerous implications for the evidence and a potential misunderstanding of the facts. This podcast highlights a case that illustrates how this can happen; and is based on an article provided by MedPro Group, the nation’s leading dental malpractice insurance carrier.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4277084 Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:00:00 -0500 757 18 full false What You Should Know About the Student Loan Tax Deduction What You Should Know About the Student Loan Tax Deduction If you paid student loans last year, you might qualify for the student loan tax deduction.

In this podcast, we'll cover some things you should know about the student loan interest deduction: how it works, and whether you qualify.

]]> If you paid student loans last year, you might qualify for the student loan tax deduction.

In this podcast, we'll cover some things you should know about the student loan interest deduction: how it works, and whether you qualify.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4277075 Mon, 11 Feb 2019 12:00:00 -0600 428 17 full false A Simple Systems Check to Evaluate the Health of Your Practice A Simple Systems Check to Evaluate the Health of Your Practice In this podcast, ePractice Manager explains how to conduct a regular checkup of your [dental] practice's health, and what actions can be taken when problems are spotted.

]]> In this podcast, ePractice Manager explains how to conduct a regular checkup of your [dental] practice's health, and what actions can be taken when problems are spotted.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4277051 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 12:00:00 -0600 316 16 full false A Great Answer to One of Patients' Toughest Questions A Great Answer to One of Patients' Toughest Questions "Do you accept my insurance?" may seem like a simple question, but [dental] teams will tell you it's the toughest one they get. In this podcast, we'll talk about an approach to answering the question.

]]> "Do you accept my insurance?" may seem like a simple question, but [dental] teams will tell you it's the toughest one they get. In this podcast, we'll talk about an approach to answering the question.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4277045 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:00:00 -0600 251 15 full false The 2018 Tax Law: What the Changes Mean To You The 2018 Tax Law: What the Changes Mean To You Taxes can be confusing for even the most experienced tax preparers. With the new tax law in place (effective January 1, 2018), there are more reasons to feel that way.

In this podcast, we'll highlight the most significant changes found in the new law—the ones that impact most individual taxpayers.

]]> Taxes can be confusing for even the most experienced tax preparers. With the new tax law in place (effective January 1, 2018), there are more reasons to feel that way.

In this podcast, we'll highlight the most significant changes found in the new law—the ones that impact most individual taxpayers.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4277030 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:00:00 -0600 418 14 full false Paying Off Dental School Debt Paying Off Dental School Debt If you're a young dentist, your dental school debt is likely looming over you. Understanding your options will allow you to decide which is best for you. And that's what this podcast is all about.

Music provided by audionautix.com

]]> If you're a young dentist, your dental school debt is likely looming over you. Understanding your options will allow you to decide which is best for you. And that's what this podcast is all about.

Music provided by audionautix.com

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4277018 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 12:00:00 -0500 324 13 full false 3 Ways Real Estate Can Maximize Goodwill, Attract More Buyers 3 Ways Real Estate Can Maximize Goodwill, Attract More Buyers If you're at the midpoint of your dental career, ask yourself how you'll spend the remainder of your working years reinvesting in your practice, so you can achieve your retirement goals. In this podcast, we'll address three ways real estate can maximize goodwill and attract more potential buyers.

Music provided by audionautix.com

]]> If you're at the midpoint of your dental career, ask yourself how you'll spend the remainder of your working years reinvesting in your practice, so you can achieve your retirement goals. In this podcast, we'll address three ways real estate can maximize goodwill and attract more potential buyers.

Music provided by audionautix.com

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4277006 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 12:00:00 -0500 361 12 full false How to Protect Your Practice from Hackers How to Protect Your Practice from Hackers Do hackers see your practice as easy money? This brief podcast will tell you what you need to do to protect yourself.

Music provided by audionautix.com

]]> Do hackers see your practice as easy money? This brief podcast will tell you what you need to do to protect yourself.

Music provided by audionautix.com

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4276994 Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:00:00 -0500 197 11 full false Environmental Surface Disinfection Environmental Surface Disinfection In Episode 8 of "Cut to the Chase," we focus on environmental surface disinfection--specifically simplify CDC's guidelines for dental offices for that area.

]]> In Episode 8 of "Cut to the Chase," we focus on environmental surface disinfection--specifically simplify CDC's guidelines for dental offices for that area.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4276931 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:00:00 -0500 410 8 full false Top Tips for a Successful Dental Practice Acquisition Top Tips for a Successful Dental Practice Acquisition When you acquire a practice, you'll quickly realize you've become chief executive officer, chief financial officer, human resources director, and the lead clinical director.

In this episode of "Cut to the Chase," you'll learn a few things to keep in mind when you consider the purchase of an existing dental practice.

]]> When you acquire a practice, you'll quickly realize you've become chief executive officer, chief financial officer, human resources director, and the lead clinical director.

In this episode of "Cut to the Chase," you'll learn a few things to keep in mind when you consider the purchase of an existing dental practice.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4276946 Mon, 14 May 2018 12:00:00 -0500 712 9 full false Strategic Planning: The At-Risk Pediatric [Dental] Patient Strategic Planning: The At-Risk Pediatric [Dental] Patient Dentists need to identify the extent to which they are willing to commit their efforts to the at-risk patient population. The more expansive the investment of time and energy, the more comprehensive the planning needs to be. In this podcast, we'll look at several examples of elements that should be considered in the development of an at-risk patient plan.

Music provided by audionautix.com

]]> Dentists need to identify the extent to which they are willing to commit their efforts to the at-risk patient population. The more expansive the investment of time and energy, the more comprehensive the planning needs to be. In this podcast, we'll look at several examples of elements that should be considered in the development of an at-risk patient plan.

Music provided by audionautix.com

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4276955 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:00:00 -0500 573 10 full false Documentation: Dramatically Decrease Risk of an HR-Related Lawsuit Documentation: Dramatically Decrease Risk of an HR-Related Lawsuit HR-related lawsuits are on the rise. Having proper documentation dramatically decreases the risk of having one filed against you. What should be documented, and how should it be done? ePractice Manager shares answers in this episode.

]]> HR-related lawsuits are on the rise. Having proper documentation dramatically decreases the risk of having one filed against you. What should be documented, and how should it be done? ePractice Manager shares answers in this episode.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4276922 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:00:00 -0500 221 7 full false PCI Compliance PCI Compliance Accept credit cards? Here's the skinny on PCI compliance.

]]> Accept credit cards? Here's the skinny on PCI compliance.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4276805 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:00:00 -0600 261 5 full false Preparedness for Environmental Emergencies Preparedness for Environmental Emergencies Preparedness efforts can have a significant impact on disaster outcomes. Get a quick overview of what this entails for your dental practice.

The source of this podcast is an article by Laura M. Cascella, MA for the MedPro Group; "When Disaster Strikes, Strike Back: Preparing for and Managing Environmental Emergencies."

]]> Preparedness efforts can have a significant impact on disaster outcomes. Get a quick overview of what this entails for your dental practice.

The source of this podcast is an article by Laura M. Cascella, MA for the MedPro Group; "When Disaster Strikes, Strike Back: Preparing for and Managing Environmental Emergencies."

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4276889 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:00:00 -0600 168 6 full false HIPAA Technical Safeguards, Starting a Practice While Paying Student Loans, and Talking Money with Patients HIPAA Technical Safeguards, Starting a Practice While Paying Student Loans, and Talking Money with Patients In this edition of “Cut to the Chase,” we’ll simplify the 5 HIPAA Technical Safeguards for transmitting electronic protected health information, discuss starting a practice while paying off student loans and, share tips on how to talk confidently about money with your patients.

]]> In this edition of “Cut to the Chase,” we’ll simplify the 5 HIPAA Technical Safeguards for transmitting electronic protected health information, discuss starting a practice while paying off student loans and, share tips on how to talk confidently about money with your patients.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4276739 Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:00:00 -0500 1068 4 full false EHR Systems, Getting the Best Deal in Card Processing, and a Simple Inventory System that Could Thousands EHR Systems, Getting the Best Deal in Card Processing, and a Simple Inventory System that Could Thousands In this podcast, you'll learn how your EHR system could help you improve patient outcomes and possibly reduce your liability exposure; how to get the best deal in credit card processing; and a simple inventory system that could save you thousands.

]]> In this podcast, you'll learn how your EHR system could help you improve patient outcomes and possibly reduce your liability exposure; how to get the best deal in credit card processing; and a simple inventory system that could save you thousands.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4276655 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 12:00:00 -0500 1033 3 full false Dental Insurance Lingo Your Front Desk Team Should Know Dental Insurance Lingo Your Front Desk Team Should Know Your patients will probably count on your office to interpret and relay their policies' benefit information. In this podcast, we cover a few terms and phrases your staff is sure to come across--and should understand.

]]> Your patients will probably count on your office to interpret and relay their policies' benefit information. In this podcast, we cover a few terms and phrases your staff is sure to come across--and should understand.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4276634 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:00:00 -0500 520 2 full false Risks Associated with Cosmetic Procedures Risks Associated with Cosmetic Procedures Dentists who promote cosmetic procedures must be especially careful that their advertising and marketing don't promise more than they can deliver.

]]> Dentists who promote cosmetic procedures must be especially careful that their advertising and marketing don't promise more than they can deliver.

]]> TDA Perks Program Buzzsprout-4276613 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 12:00:00 -0500 505 1 full false