ADA Practice Management Resources

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The American Dental Association (ADA) offers a wealth of free and member- exclusive resources to help you strengthen your practice, support your team, and enhance patient care. Explore some of the most popular tools here:

  • Dental Staff: Access expert guidance on hiring, leadership, team building, and compliance to help you create and maintain a thriving dental team. Access online courses covering training, coding, workflow, and communication for you and your staff.
  • Patients: Discover proven strategies for attracting new patients, building loyalty, and improving the patient experience through effective communication and service excellence.
  • Policy Manuals: Learn how to develop a comprehensive office policy manual tailored to your practice’s operations, culture, and compliance requirements.
  • Risk Management: Find practical tools to help protect your practice from liability and reduce risk through proper documentation, communication, and patient management protocols.
  • Practice Management Guides: Explore ADA-published books and e-guides on topics such as operations, staffing, office design, and legal issues that are available for purchase or download through the ADA Store.
  • Student Loan Consolidation & Refinancing: Combine or refinance your student loans into one convenient payment, lock in potentially lower interest rates, and simplify your repayment plan through the ADA’s exclusive partnership with Laurel Road.
  • Dental Insurance and Medicare Support: Access comprehensive resources including webinars, guidebooks, and the free Third-Party Payer Concierge to navigate provider contracts, claim filing, credentialing, and in-office alternatives to traditional dental insurance and Medicare participation.
  • Marketing and Advertising: Discover ADA tools and guidance to help you attract new patients, strengthen retention, and promote your practice effectively while maintaining compliance with professional, state, and federal advertising regulations.
  • Practice Transition Roadmap: Access a free eBook that guides you through every stage of selling or transitioning your dental practice. Learn how to set goals, choose the right transition model, prepare financials, assemble your advisory team, and navigate negotiations for a smooth and successful sale.