Chelsea Acosta Patel[email protected]Dental PracticeSecond Opinion: Less insurance dependence is key to successChelsea Acosta Patel believes many dentists were rethinking their strategy prior to the pandemic, and now many have decided to take action. She explains why this is the time to implement a strategy to attract more uninsured patients to lower your dependence on insurance and help make your practice run more efficiently and be more profitable.July 15, 2020Dental PracticeSecond Opinion: How teledentistry is key to success in the 'new normal'Dentists and dental teams are likely developing a strategy to prepare for a back-to-basics approach to dentistry. Key to this is focusing on patients' acute needs, attracting and retaining patients, and maximizing efficiency, says Chelsea Acosta Patel.May 13, 2020Dental PracticeSecond Opinion: Teledentistry and less insurance dependence keys to success after COVID-19?Those dentists who forge ahead with technology, teledentistry, and no-insurance business models that benefit practices and patients likely will have the least rocky return from the COVID-19 disruption, says Chelsea Acosta Patel.April 22, 2020Page 1 of 1Top StoriesOral BacteriaUltrasound may zap biofilms in the futureHigh-intensity focused ultrasound might be effective in eliminating biofilms from titanium dental implant surfaces, reports research recently published in the International Journal of Implant Dentistry.Office ManagementHow to keep your RCM moving when dental patient flow slowsDental Hygiene5 steps to instantly find the dental career you've always wantedPatient CommunicationDr. Tom Giacobbi on patient communication and personalizationDental EducationDental students may not be ready for emergencies