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June 3 – Smarter Planning, Stronger Future: Growth, Analytics, & Exit Strategies
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TIME
6:30PM – 8:30PM
LOCATION
The Stricklin Hotel, 317 N Ct St, Florence, AL 35630
Success in private practice requires a balance of strategic goal-setting, data-driven decision-making, and long-term transition planning. This course will provide actionable insights into optimizing practice performance through key analytics, refining business strategies for sustainable growth, and preparing for a seamless exit or transition. Attendees will learn how to leverage practice data to enhance efficiency, increase profitability, and position their practice for a strong future – whether through expansion, succession planning, or sale. Designed for practice owners at any stage, this session will equip participants with the tools to make informed decisions and maximize their practice’s potential.
Course Objectives:
- Utilize Key Practice Analytics – Identify and interpret critical performance metrics to drive efficiency and profitability.
- Set and Achieve Strategic Goals – Develop actionable goals to enhance productivity, optimize overhead, and improve financial performance.
- Enhance Practice Valuation – Understand factors that contribute to practice value and implement strategies to increase long-term worth.
- Optimize Insurance and Fee Structures – Leverage fee adjustments and insurance participation to maximize revenue without increasing overhead.
- Prepare for a Smooth Transition – Explore exit strategies, associate buy-ins, and succession planning to ensure a successful transition when the time comes.
- Align Business Strategies with Long-Term Vision – Create a roadmap for sustainable growth, whether planning for expansion, partnership, or eventual sale.
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April 4 – OSHA, HIPPA & Ethics – All at Once!
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TIME
- Registration: 8:00am
- OSHA/Infection Control: 9:00am
- HIPPA – 11:00am
- Lunch: 12:00pm
- Ethics/Sexual Harassment: 1:00pm
- Dismissal: 3:00pm
OSHA/Infection Control:
OSHA requires an annual retraining session for all employees. This course will help fulfill these requirements and will update participants on the latest from OSHA, including the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for Hazard Communication and the Bloodborne Disease Pathogens Standard. In addition, the course will cover the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Infection Control Guidelines for Dentistry and will review best practices for infection control. Other topics covered include Subparts of the OSH Act that apply to dentistry.
Information will also be provided on how to react to an OSHA inspection of your office and how to assign tasks to key staff members so that they can assist you in achieving
compliance.
Course Objectives:
- Understand safety regulations in the dental office
- Know the OSHA regulations that affect a dental facility
- Be familiar with all infection control regulations and guidelines for dentistry
- Know the most current CDC guidelines for infection control
- Be prepared for an OSHA inspection in your dental facility
- Know your rights under OSHA law and how to respond to a citation
HIPAA:
This course is for all members of the dental team and is designed to educate participants on the requirements for HIPAA compliance in their facilities. HIPAA regulations require training for all employees in the areas of privacy, security, breach notification, patient rights, the inspection process, and expectations of the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights, which enforces this law. In addition, attendees will learn about the use of consent forms, authorization forms, and business associate agreements.
Course Objectives:
- Define Protected Health Information (PHI) and how to safeguard it
- Review components of the Privacy Standard
- Know responsibilities under the Security Standard
- Review the assignment of responsibilities
- Understand required forms and documentation
- Understand how to conduct a risk assessment
- Review business associate responsibilities
- Know required hardware/software components
- Understand security risks and how to mitigate them
- Define a security breach and know when/how it must be reported
- Be aware of steps to take in the event of a HIPAA inspection
- Understand your options if you receive a HIPAA citation and fine
Ethics: Sexual Harassment & Discrimination in the Dental Workplace
Sexual harassment is a type of workplace discrimination and has become a prominent topic of discussion. It is found in all industries with the healthcare industry being no exception. All healthcare professionals should understand how to identify and react to workplace sexual harassment. Following the training, attendees will be able to:
- Define and recognize sexual harassment
- Understand how to address abusive and unlawful harassment/ conduct in the workplace
- Recognize various legal remedies available for victims of harassment
- Establish strategies for prevention and response to harassment
- Identify policies and documentation required for compliance
- Understand their role in preventing sexual harassment and that of their supervisors
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March 28 – Spring Into Enhancing the Performance and Potential of Your Practice
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Date: 3/28/2025
Time: 8am – 2pm
Venue: Walker Hall Event Center, 229 Madison Street, Paducah, KY 42001
Number of CE’s: 5
Course Description:
3 Speakers, 2 Meals*, 1 Amazing Day!
Tera Wilson – Owner of Precision Dental Billing
Course Title:
Maximize Profits & Minimize Hassle: Unlock the Power of Third Party Billing
Course Description:
This course is designed to help you unlock the full potential of third-party billing, making your dental practice more efficient, more profitable, and less stressed.
In today’s fast-paced dental practice environment, maximizing revenue while minimizing administrative burden is crucial. This course, “Maximize Profits & Minimize Hassle: Unlock the Power of Third-Party Dental Billing,” offers a deep dive into the power of outsourcing dental billing to third-party experts. By leveraging third-party billing services, you’ll learn how to reclaim valuable time, focus more on patient care, and enhance the financial performance of your practice.
Course Objectives:
- Understand the Benefits of Third-Party Billing Learn the key advantages of outsourcing dental billing, including improved cash flow, reduced administrative workload, and better management of insurance claims.
- Evaluate Third-Party Billing Providers Gain the knowledge needed to select a reputable third-party billing provider that aligns with your practice’s needs, ensuring smooth operations and optimal results.
- Implement Efficient Billing Strategies Explore best practices and strategies for working with third-party billing companies, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely reimbursements.
- Minimize Billing Errors and Disputes Learn how third-party billing services can help reduce billing errors and resolve disputes, improving your practice’s bottom line and reducing stress.
- Boost Practice Profitability Discover ways third-party billing can streamline your financial processes, decrease overhead, and ultimately increase profitability, allowing you to focus more on patient care and practice growth.
- Track and Analyze Financial Metrics Learn how to track and assess key financial metrics related to your billing process, empowering you to make data-driven decisions that enhance practice profitability.
Jared PoVey
Course Title:
Will AI Replace Me?
Course Description:
How will AI be used in the everyday atmosphere of a dental office. Join us for an engaging and globally sought after CE course where we explore the fascinating history of artificial intelligence and its groundbreaking entry into dentistry. Delivered in an exciting and interactive format, this course will showcase how AI enhances diagnostic consistency, strenghthens patient understanding, and builds trust in dental practices. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing workflows, improving clinical outcomes, and setting new standards in patient care.
Course Objectives:
- The best ways to use AI in your office
- Understand how AI got into dentistry
- How it can enhance your dental practice.
Dr. Janet Rowland
Course Title:
You’re Not Just a Dentist
Course Description:
Teaching how to make the most out of your dental team to make your office a warm and inviting environment for your patients. Also work with your staff to make sure they get their to their full financial potential and love what they do! And teach staff how to get to clinical excellence.
Course Objectives:
- To teach the best way to make your practice fulfilling for your entire dental team and get them to their full clinical potential.
- Work with the staff to get them to their full financial freedom such as take home as well as investments with their salaries.
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AIDA (The American Independent Dental Alliance) focuses on the success of independent dentistry in our communities. Our approach on education is a bit different than the rest. AIDA Education strives to create an experience for the independent dental clinician to learn, grow and have fun while succeeding as a private practice owner.
CE Education can be an experience! At an AIDA Education event you will be provided exceptional education instruction by the best speakers in the dental industry. Our events are held at amazing venues with top notch AV and catering to enrich your learning experience.
Tired of the commercialism in CE today? You won’t find any of that at an AIDA Education event. Our focus is on learning and the support received by our sponsors support this philosophy.
Our priority is to create an environment for the independent dental clinician to learn and have fun at the same time.
Whether you are an AIDA member or not, everyone is welcome! Register for an AIDA Education event today and let us show you the AIDA Education Experience!