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While we know C/D to stand for cup to disc, why can’t it also stand for cents to dollars? In this CE event we’ve recruited five of the top glaucoma ODs to talk about exciting updates in glaucoma treatment and surgery, as well as best practice in billing/coding in order to maximize reimbursement. Learn how to build your glaucoma patients base in the best way possible and make sure your cup is full - but not notched.
✅ CE Hour 1 - Building a Glaucoma Practice: Combining Standards of Care with Billing & Coding (COPE #82763-PM) | Kyle Klute, OD
✅ CE Hour 2- Innovations in MIGS: The OD’s role (COPE #82527-GL) | Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
✅ CE Hour 3 - The Role of Laser in the Treatment of Glaucoma (SLT & Laser PI) (COPE #83144-GL) | Nathan Lighthizer, OD, FAAO
✅ CE Hour 4 - Glaucoma Gauntlet: Managing Cases from Diagnosis to Treatment (COPE #80598-GL) | Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO
✅ CE Hour 5 - Optimizing glaucoma therapy: anticipating, mitigating, and addressing adverse events (COPE #83738-PH) | Jessica Steen OD, FAAO
ODs on Finance Member Rate: FREE | Recording will be only be available to registrants for 2 weeks
We are excited to invite optometrists of all levels to join us at the first ever OD-Financial Summit, a rare opportunity to learn from financial experts on how to transform the way you approach your financial future. In this summit, we will explore various topics including financial planning, investments, tax strategies, debt management, and much more. Our expert speakers will provide practical tips and insights to help you make informed decisions about your financial future and achieve your long-term goals. Whether you are just starting your career as an optometrist or looking to take your financial planning to the next level, this summit is for you. Join us and take the first step towards financial success!
✅ How To Manage Your Student Loan as New Grad OD & Financial Checklist | 30mins (Patrick Logue CFP)
✅ Associate Contract Negotiation Basic 101 & How to Attract The Best Candidate As An Owner | 30mins (Chris Lopez O.D)
✅ Retirement & Investing 101 and The Importance of Insurance | 60mins (Adam Cmejla CFP)
✅ Basic Tax Overview 101 for New OD Grad | 30mins (Joe Erickson CPA)
✅ Advanced Tax Strategies For Owners & Entrepreneurs | 30mins (Aralsan Ashraf CPA)
✅ To Buy or To Rent: The OD's Guide To Home Mortgage Financing | 30mins (Lee Raykovicz O.D)
✅ Business Financing 101: How to get the best rates for practice growth | 30mins (Mike Smith-Bank of America )
✅ Essential Legal Tips For Optometrists | 30mins (Ali Oromchian, J.D)
✅ How To Prepare For Practice Transition As an Owner | 30mins (Natalie Hayes CFP)
ODs on Finance Member Rate: FREE | Recording will be only be available to registrants for 2 weeks
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New equipment is always a temptation for practice owners, and for good reason. A cost-benefit analysis (or CBA for short) is a term derived from Lean theory and is an analysis of the expected balance of benefits and costs, including an account of any alternatives and the status quo. CBA takes into account your overall return on investment (ROI), however the approach is a little less black and white than might be expected. Let’s go through 6 important tips on utilizing CBA to its full extent in order to find whether that new piece of equipment should find its way through your practice doors.
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When we think about paying off student loans, it is hard to couple the ideas of finishing a residency and also knocking out student loan debt quickly. Simply put, a residency provides great experience but comes at a cost – a year of well-below average wages. Despite this hurdle, our Student Loan Success Story and active ODs on Finance member Dr. Andreas Zacharopoulos was able to knock out his debt and start setting himself up for financial success. In this article, Andreas gives us a detailed account of how he paid off his student loans and some helpful strategies for overcoming some common struggles in the quest for financial freedom.
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The Optometrist’s Guide For Health Insurance
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3 Tips on How To Ask For an Optometry Raise
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