New COVID-19 Guidelines for Health Care Professionals
January 11, 2022
COVID-19 Updates to Keep you in the Know Harbor Dental Society is doing its best to keep on top of the ever-changing information related to Covid-19.Please continue to refer to the following sites for the latest information for members, staff, and patients. In order to keep information clear and concise please refer to the following sites and links for up-to-date information. Important Up...MorePrepare for Cal/OSHA changes effective Jan. 14
January 10, 2022
Prepare for Cal/OSHA changes effective Jan. 14 As CDA explained in an email sent to members Jan. 7, the guidance being issued by multiple federal, state and local agencies remains confusing and complicated, and the confusion and disruptions are expected over the next several weeks until the current omicron surge wanes. What we know CDA is committed to providing members the most up-to-date a...More
Business of Dentistry Required Report for HHS Provider Relief Funds
January 7, 2022
For any dentist who received over $10,000 between July 1 - December 31 of 2020, they must report how they used this money they received between January 1 and March 31 of 2022. This webinar will walk dentists step-by-step through what information they need to gather and how to report the information on the HHS portal....MorePCIHIPAA Jan 12 CA Dental Practice Act Postponed
January 6, 2022
Please be advised that thePCIHIPAA Jan 12 CA Dental Practice Act is Postponed until February due to recent changes to the Dental Practice Act. The new date will be announced soon and you will be able to register for the course on our website. The OSHA and Infection Control course on Jan 19 is still taking place, and you can register for the course here:https://harbordentalsociety.or...More
DrFirst launches iPrescribe a standalone mobile app E-prescriptions solution
November 23, 2021
The mobile app is fully HIPAA-compliant to keep patients’ protected health information secure, provides safety alerts for potential drug interactions and allergies, and allows real-time access to patient medication history and copay information. The app is free to download by March 31, 2022. IMPORTANT: To get the offer, use the required discount code: HDS ...More
Top Reasons to Setup a Dental Health Plan and Online Reputation Management for Your Practice
November 3, 2021
Top Reasons to Setup a Dental Health Plan and Online Reputation Management for Your Practice Free 'live' Webinar DATE/TIME: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6pm-7pm PST REGISTER TODAY -:Registration (gotowebinar.com) Swell Online Reputation Management and Branding Your Practice for Maximum Impact Learning objectives: • Engage with anyone, anywhere, anytime - Make your online ...MoreBusiness of Dentistry: Uncover the Hidden Potential in Your Hygiene Team
October 22, 2021
You will want to attend this Business of Dentistry Webinar if you are looking for a solid business strategy can become the foundation of a successful practice and help your hygiene team....MoreBusiness of Dentistry 'live' Webinar: Tips, Tricks & Techniques for Profitable PPO Participation
October 7, 2021
NEW! Business of Dentistry 'live' Webinar Free to Harbor Members Topic: Tips, Tricks and Techniques for More Profitable PPO Participation ?Wednesday, October 13, 2021 |6 – 8 p.m. PDT Participation with insurance PPOs is common for many practices. Unfortunately, even though insurance participation is typically a huge expense, it doesn’t receive consistent ...More
HDS Foundation Online Fundraiser Countdown Begins
September 14, 2021
MAKING A DIFFERENCE AND POSITIVE IMPACT TO GIVE ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTHCARE TREATMENT - Early giving starts Sep 17th, culminating to a 24-hour giving day on Sept 23rd. We need your support to help us reach our goal of $5000. All donations are greatly appreciated. Thank You!...More
Business of Dentistry 'live' Webinar: Financial Planning 101
August 26, 2021
The Business of Dentistry Webinar Financial Planning 101 Wednesday, September 8, 2021 |6 – 8 p.m. PDT Planning for financial independence and retirement while building your dental practice is an issue that concerns dentists at all stages of their career. Developing a financial plan with the guidance of a team of professional advisors can help you meet your unique current and future goal...MoreBusiness of Dentistry 'live' Webinar: Tips to Motivate Your Dental Team
August 9, 2021
Business of Dentistry: Tips to Motivate Your Dental Team Date & Time Wednesday, August 11, 2021 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. REGISTER HERE Course Description: There is nothing more important—or more difficult—for a practice than putting together a dynamic team. In today’s competitive environment, without a great team, it is impossible to truly serve the community. ...MoreBusiness of Dentistry 'live' Webinar: Reducing Your Practice's Dependency on Insurance
July 12, 2021
Harbor Member Benefit: Business of Dentistry 'live' Webinar: Reducing your practice's dependency on insurance Date & Time Wednesday, July 14, 2021 6-8 p.m.PDT FREE In this session, Gary will help you understand what you need to do to successfully resign from PPO Plans, giving you the ability to have a dental practice and a career that makes you feel like you’...More
Dentistry’s Changing Workforce Composition and the Age of Digital Transformation
July 7, 2021
Dentistry’s Changing Workforce Composition and the Age of Digital Transformation De-Constructing the Old Model of Practice and Preparing for the Future by Christine Sison, BS, MS...MoreMember Benefit Business of Dentistry 'live' Webinar Reducing Your Practice's Dependency on Insurance
June 18, 2021
Business of Dentistry 'live' Webinar: Reducing Your Practice's Dependency on Insurance Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Time: 6-8 p.m. PDT Cost: FREE In this session, Gary will help you understand what you need to do to successfully resign from PPO Plans, giving you the ability to have a dental practice and a career that makes you feel like you’re able to fully apprecia...MoreMember Benefit: PCIHIPAA CE Webinar June 17, 2021
May 4, 2021
"Is Your Practice Safe?" Live HIPAA Training PCIHIPAA has teamed up with Harbor Dental Society to put on this exciting complimentary webinar (1.5 credits). 2020 was an unprecedented year for healthcare providers. Forced to adapt to ever-changing circumstances, practices across the nation scrambled to put together a response plan to ensure compliance with new OSHA and HIPAA guid...More
Member Benefit: Harbor Endorsed Dental Payment Solution by Rectangle Health
April 22, 2021
For a limited-time only, sign up now to qualify for an exclusive $200 rebate to be issued after your first 90 days of payment. For more details, please contact David Fitzgerald, Practice Management Consultant, at 314-677-0891 or dfitzgerald@rectanglehealth.com. ...MoreBusiness of Dentistry Webinar: Cybersecurity and Fraud Prevention for Dentists
April 13, 2021
Cybersecurity and Fraud Prevention for Dentists takes place Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | 6 – 8 p.m. PST. Join us for two hour-long presentations focusing on cybersecurity and fraud. During the first hour, we’ll focus on cybersecurity considerations for dental practices, and in the second hour, we'll discuss considerations to help prevent and detect fraud in your dental practice....MoreVaccines Update in LA and OC Counties
April 12, 2021
Vaccines made by Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson (J&J) are now available in Los Angeles County. In large studies that involved a diverse mix of people, all 3 vaccines were shown to besafeand effective at preventing COVID-19 disease, including severe illness and death. In addition, there is early data showing that the vaccines may help keep people from spreading COVID-19. We&...MoreHow you can potentially receive full forgiveness on your Round 1 PPP Loan
February 24, 2021
As most of you know on Sunday, December 27, 2020 the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA). This was a $900 Billion economic stimulus package and the new law has several provisions primarily dealing with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that directly (and very positively) affects dentists. ...More
Dental Practice Operations: Re-Imagined
February 1, 2021
Dental Practice Operations: Re-Imagined. How COVID-19 May Change the Front Desk Role and the Use of Remote, Specialized Teams by Christine Sison, BA, MS, CEO of Swiss Monkey As the dental industry re-emerges from COVID-19 and with social distancing measures in effect, dental practices are looking for ways to become more efficient. The concept of using remote or virtual teams for tradi...More
Harbor Dental Society is here for you with COVID-19 Resources, Webinars, Alerts
June 1, 2020
Please continue to visit Harbor's Facebook page for updates www.harbordentalsociety.org along with the ADA.org/virus, as COVID-19 updates are being added daily. Visit cda.org/covid19 for the most up-to-date resources to help you navigate your dental practice, dental staff, patients, and community efforts....MoreDeadline extended for Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training
September 18, 2019
Harbor has negotiated a 20% discount on online training for sexual harassment prevention for you as an employer and your employees. Login to the members-only section of the website to access the priority member discount code....More