In this episode, Duane Tinker, known as the Tooth Cop, shares insights on dental practice compliance, patient safety, and the importance of proactive risk management. Learn how compliance is more than HIPAA and OSHA. Discover practical tips for dental professionals to navigate regulatory challenges and improve practice safety.

Show Links:

Dental Compliance Specialists: https://dentalcompliance.com/

Talk with the Tooth Cop: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duanetinker/

Prosperident Site: https://www.prosperident.com/

Request a Meeting: https://www.prosperident.com/meetwithdavid

No Risk Self Assessments:

If You Suspect Embezzlement: https://tinyurl.com/embrisk

Want To Check Your Vulnerabilities: https://tinyurl.com/vulnchk

Keywords: dental compliance, HIPAA, OSHA, patient safety, risk management, dental practice, practice ownership, cybersecurity, practice transfer

key topics

• Dental practice compliance challenges
• Compliance best practices
• Patient safety and risk management
• Cybersecurity in dental practices
• Common non-compliance issues in dentistry
• Office purchase and due diligence
• The importance of proactive compliance

Sam Rockwood, founder of Woods Insurance Payments, shares insights from his experience working with large insurance carriers and how his company is transforming dental insurance payments. Discover how payment systems can be optimized for security, efficiency, and fraud prevention.

Show Links:

Woods: https://woods.dental/

Prosperident Site: https://www.prosperident.com/

Request a Meeting: https://www.prosperident.com/meetwithdavid

No Risk Self Assessments:

If You Suspect Embezzlement: https://tinyurl.com/embrisk

Want To Check Your Vulnerabilities: https://tinyurl.com/vulnchk

Keywords: dental insurance, insurance payments, EFT, virtual credit cards, fraud prevention, payment systems, Woods Insurance Payments, insurance claims, dental practice management

key topics

• How insurance carriers set reimbursement fee levels
• The evolution of payment methods from checks to EFT and virtual credit cards
• Fraud risks in insurance payments and how to prevent them
• The role of data and analytics in setting fee schedules
• Future trends in digital payments and AI in insurance claims

Prosperident's Amber Weber-Gonzales, Wendy Askins, David Harris and Kathy Kirkby discuss the challenges presented in correctly recording and overseeing digital forms of payment including electronic funds transfer, Venmo, Zellis, membership plan payments and many others