CE

HOW TO STOP A COCCUS

Friday, September 18, 2026

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Credits: 3

Audience: Dentists, Front Office, Assistants, Hygienists, Students

Teaching Method: Lecture

Prerequisites: No prior level of skill, knowledge, or experience is required for participation in this course.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

Running a successful dental practice requires more than clinical expertise—it also requires strong financial knowledge and planning. This panel discussion brings together experts in banking, accounting, financial planning, fraud investigation, and dental benefit programs to discuss the key financial issues facing dental professionals today. Attendees will gain insight into practice finances, fraud prevention, lending considerations, and long-term financial planning strategies designed specifically for dental professionals. The session will provide practical guidance to help dentists strengthen their financial decision-making and protect the financial health of their practices.

OBJECTIVES:

  1. Identify key financial considerations that impact the profitability and sustainability of a dental practice.
  2. Recognize common financial risks and fraud schemes affecting dental practices and strategies to mitigate them.
  3. Describe financial planning and lending strategies that can support long-term practice growth and personal financial stability.
SPEAKER: Brian Novy

Dr. Brian Nový holds faculty appointments at Virginia Commonwealth University and Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Since graduating with honors from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Dr. Nový’s enthusiasm for teaching dental materials and cariology has taken him to four continents. He is the recipient of the Academy of General Dentistry Weclew Award, the ADA Evidence-Based Practice Award, the AADR/IADR Gies Award, and the ADA Adult Preventive Care Practice of the Year. He served on the ADA Council of Scientific Affairs from 2010 to 2014, and in 2016, he was appointed the Consumer Representative, United States Food and Drug Administration Dental Products Panel. 

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: The Speaker has had in the past or currently does have a financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with the corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing education program, and does have a financial interest in some commercial products which they may/will discuss in their presentation.

The VDA Team does not have a financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with the corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing education program, and does have a financial interest in some commercial products, which they may/will discuss in their presentation.

 

The Virginia Dental Association is an ADA CERP-recognized provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Virginia Dental Association designates each activity with the noted CE credits. Please refer to the description of each activity for the number of CE credits. The VAPD continuing education activities have been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between VAPD and VDA. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at ADA.org/CERP.