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The Eight Rules to Increase Dental Treatment Acceptance

By Art Wiederman and Debra Engelhardt-Nash On Apr 12, 2023

Before dentists can begin treatment on their patient, the patient first needs to agree to get the treatment. In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management podcast, Art meets with Debra Engelhardt-Nash, Practice Development and Team Improvement Consultant, to discuss the eight rules Debra recommends dentists follow to increase treatment acceptance.

Art Wiederman, CPA

Serving dental professionals for 35 years, Art Wiederman, CPA, is director of dental practices for Eide Bailly, one of the nation’s leading CPA firms. With special expertise in dental practice metrics and benchmarks, he oversees a variety of services, including accounting, tax and financial planning, retirement planning, and financial practice management. In addition to his podcast, Wiederman lectures nationally on dental accounting and financial management. He can be reached at awiederman@eidebailly.com.

Debra Engelhardt-Nash

Debra Engelhardt-Nash has been in dentistry over 35 years. She has presented workshops nationally and internationally for numerous study groups and organizations. She is a repeat presenter for the American Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, Yankee Dental, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Swedish Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. She was a contributing editor for “Contemporary Esthetics and Restorative Practice” magazine and an editorial board member for Contemporary Assisting magazine and has written for several dental publications.

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