Week in Review: Calif. hygienist group battles ADHA; retirement strategies; office design tips

Dear DrBicuspid Member,

The largest state hygienists' group in the U.S. is threatening to leave the parent organization, the American Dental Hygienists' Association. The California Dental Hygienists' Association says a proposed charter agreement imposes significant new obligations but no new benefits. You can read Features Editor Donna Domino's story here.

Also this week on DrBicuspid.com, Corinne Jameson-Kuehl, RDH, writes about retirement strategies. Is it time to bring in an associate? Perhaps sell your practice? Maybe even consider bringing your practice to a graceful end? She notes that all of these options require thought and consideration. Read her column here.

How does your office look? As Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier writes, if you walked into a surgeon's office and the reception room had threadbare couches, flickering lights, and dusty coffee tables, you likely wouldn't trust that surgeon, would you? He offers five quick tips to ensure your office makes a good first impression. Read them here.

Our coverage of the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2016 meeting in Anaheim continued this week. You can see our slideshows that highlight new products, speakers, and more here and here.

Among the issues between the California Dental Hygienists' Association and the American Dental Hygienists' Association are local control of funds and programs and the tripartite system requirement. Could this be a preview of larger issues to come in organized dentistry? Let us know what you think in our Forums.