Dentistry Gone Digital

OCTOBER 10, 2022

He completed a 1 year GPR, then worked as an associate dentist for 5 years before opening his FFS practice in Ocean, NJ in 1987. . He wanted to share that at age 66 he held a plank for 10 minutes and is training to attain new fitness goals. He has also created Better, Richer, Stronger to help dentists attain that and even more.

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Delivering Wow

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

That’s what continuing education is for. And that’s what Delivering WOW is here for, too. We have helped thousands of dentists strengthen their practices while delivering WOW experience to each of their patients. But we want to continue to be able to deliver WOW, we need to ensure our businesses are financially strong, too.

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Bookkeeping For Dentists

MARCH 18, 2021

You must already know that a Dental CPA costs more than an ordinary CPA or tax preparer. If you get the full load of services, it might go over 1% of income, but I rarely see it go beyond 2% unless there is a lot of special consulting involved. I'll be the first to tell you that many Dental CPAs are really good at what they do.

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Dental Peers

JULY 8, 2023

In moving that train forward, I would like to address one of the biggest challenges I see dentists face on the issue of delegation. It can manifest itself in the form of dentists feeling they cannot delegate because “nobody will do it right.” Even worse, many feel it will open them to becoming victims of fraud and theft!

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Social media 130

Dentistry Gone Digital

JULY 6, 2020

When I think about what my dental patients really want to know, it’s tips and tricks on how to help prevent cavities. We all want to know what we can do at home that’s fast…and effective…to keep ourselves from spending time and money at the dentist. As a dentist, I want everything my patients want.

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Off the Cusp

MARCH 29, 2024

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog Read Time: 2 Minute, 50 Second Hiring a dental CPA can be a powerful tax-saving decision, one that can help you elevate your practice and keep it financially healthy. Generally speaking, dental CPAs can help make sure that you take full advantage of every tax break available to dentists.

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Bookkeeping For Dentists

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

You wear many hats in your dental practice, and you don't always have the time to deal with the learning curve of trying new things. When it comes to dental office payroll, you may do it the way it’s always been done, even the same as the person you purchased the practice from, but what If you could make it better?

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Med Rank Interactive

JULY 17, 2022

Anytime you choose a restaurant, healthcare provider, or service, there are factors that play into your decision. The practice’s reputation, signs, ads, and more entice you to choose their services. Marketing helps you decide “what’s in it for me” as you choose a product or service.

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My Social Practice

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Invisalign Marketing For Dentists and Orthodontists If you’ve ever treated a patient who was hesitant about being called a “brace face,” then you know that Invisalign has revolutionized the way we think about straightening teeth, offering a discreet alternative to traditional braces.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

They will use and abuse you.” First here is a bit of my background – I am married to a dentist, he graduated the same year as I did, and we have three children. Any parent can tell you that the latter in particular needs six months or more of forethought to secure a spot, especially for multiple children. But I digress.

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Insurance 130

Dentistry Gone Digital

MAY 6, 2022

Everyone wants to be liked and we all want to be thought of in a positive light, especially when it comes to us as dentists and our dental practices. How can a new and/or young dentist build a brand and reputation? I’m here to tell you that it is possible and to give you some tips to help in your journey.

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Queen of Dental Hygiene

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

What you do in the mouth affects your entire body and in particular, brain health. It’s time to get to know what is really going on in your mouth and mind your microbes. I further wondered what I was doing (or not doing) to set the stage for this seeming eventuality for myself. Chronic Disease.

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Dental Peers

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In my last blog , I touched upon the idea that proper onboarding of a new team member was vital to avoid playing the current, far too popular game of employee roulette. They wanted someone who had “experience” with the same practice management software. Take them on a tour so they can physically see how you are organized.

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Practice management 246

Queen of Dental Hygiene

JANUARY 10, 2023

Want to sleep better, deeper, dream and wake refreshed? Paper tape (yes, from the first aid section of the grocery store) holds the lips together and you will sleep better. One billion people worldwide stop breathing in their sleep – and they do not even know it. You literally squeezed off your oxygen for the entire night.

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Dental hygienists 209

Best Online Marketing Companies for Dentists

JANUARY 24, 2021

As you might remember from our recent “Exclusive Research: Inside the Minds of 3,735 Dental Patients ” blog article, we looked at the five factors patients consider to be the most important when selecting a new dentist. While you may think some of these features should have a place on the “most important” list, think again.

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My Social Practice

APRIL 9, 2024

Meta’s Changes: How Do They Affect AI-Generated Images for Dentists? AI (or artificial intelligence) can be an excellent tool to help dentists streamline administrative processes, create cool images and videos, and write engaging website pages and blog posts. How does this affect dentists and social media marketing ?

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My Social Practice

AUGUST 29, 2023

Keyword research can be among one of your most powerful marketing tips for dentists , but they can be a bit tricky. By strategically placing common phrases patients use during their search for a dentist, the Google algorithm will better understand the role your website plays in helping patients answer their queries.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The title of this article probably brings up a “duh” or “obviously” comment as we all know documentation and maintaining good dental records are important. However, are you really documenting well enough? If you looked at notes your assistant wrote would they make sense to you and be adequate? Write your own chart notes.

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My Social Practice

MARCH 25, 2024

How WWWAC Can Assist in AI Prompting for Dentists Artificial intelligence is a hot topic, and for good reason. Are you wondering how to master AI prompting for dentists ? Are you wondering how to master AI prompting for dentists ? Table of Contents What is WWWAC? Dentist jokes!)

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Off the Cusp

MAY 23, 2022

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Now that you have a website it’s time to get down to business and create some awesome blog content. What was that you just said? You don’t have time to write? …oh, oh, you said, you HATE writing! Yeah, I know! Add a blog to your website.

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Off the Cusp

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Easy question: what is dentistry’s No. Challenging question: what’s the No. If you’re like most dentists, you’d rather be liked, then trusted and respected. As a dental practice owner, when you and I assume a new team member knows what we consider a win, we’re making a big assumption.

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Practice management 105

My Social Practice

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Dental Marketing With AI Have you ever wondered if robots might take over the world someday? If you’ve been paying attention to headlines recently, the emergence of AI (artificial intelligence) may have you questioning whether it’s time to draw up some blueprints for an underground bunker. What Are ChatGPT Prompts?

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Dental marketing Marketing Social media Robotics 52

My Social Practice

JULY 31, 2023

Dental marketing strategies for oral surgeons are particularly unique because of the way you acquire patients and grow your practice, but that doesn’t mean that traditional marketing avenues like SEO (Search Engine Optimization) or social media marketing should be pushed to the back burner. How do you stand out among competitors?

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My Social Practice

MAY 3, 2023

If you’re interested in booking Blake to speak at your event, you can do that here. Penny Reed, Chief Growth Officer at eAssist Dental Solutions Penny began her career in IT with the Walmart Corporation and was recruited by her own dentist to run his growing practice. How are we defining “real relationships”?

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Bookkeeping For Dentists

OCTOBER 19, 2019

You wear many hats in your dental practice, and you don't always have the time to deal with the learning curve of trying new things. When it comes to dental office payroll, you may do it the way it’s always been done, even the same as the person you purchased the practice from, but what If you could make it better?

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Bookkeeping For Dentists

OCTOBER 19, 2019

You wear many hats in your dental practice, and you don't always have the time to deal with the learning curve of trying new things. When it comes to dental office payroll, you may do it the way it’s always been done, even the same as the person you purchased the practice from, but what If you could make it better?

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Queen of Dental Hygiene

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Dental health is about so much more than just what toothbrush and toothpaste to use. Oral wellness is THE key to how healthy you are going to be into your senior years. I want to review how oral diseases are directly connected to dementia, and what you can do NOW to change the possible trajectory of your future.

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Queen of Dental Hygiene

OCTOBER 10, 2020

In honor of this great profession I want to share with you my Bio-Logical story. Graduated near the top of my class and totally clueless about dental hygiene but I knew I did not want to be a clinical hygienist, that I was “better than that”. Little did I know the fates had other ideas. I was lucky.

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Off the Cusp

MARCH 15, 2024

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog Read Time: 4 Minute, 58 Second When it comes to dental care, the more doctors can see their patients’ anatomy, the more efficient they can be in their diagnosis and treatment planning. This allows them to detect issues such as bone loss and diagnose otherwise hard-to-see problems.

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Rosemont Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

After all, in our technology-driven age, a word-of-mouth reputation can only take you so far. In addition to your highly-valuable informational pages, you may find it helpful to equip another tool for reaching your patients: the blog. Before you choose a topic for a blog , put yourself in your patients’ shoes for a moment.

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Delivering Wow

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

I don’t mean to brag, but I’ve helped thousands of dentists increase their revenue, grow their practice, and turn their practice into the practice of their dreams. That’s why I’m active on social media, keep a weekly blog, and host a podcast on a multitude of topics in dentistry—to help dentists, like you, run a practice that delivers WOW.

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Med Rank Interactive

APRIL 20, 2022

By revamping your online presence through the various channels (website, social media, ads, and more), you can reach more patients than by simply waiting for that next referral to come along. If you are looking to grow your oral surgery practice, take the next step toward digital marketing! What It Is. The other 64.4%

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Bookkeeping For Dentists

MARCH 18, 2021

You must already know that a Dental CPA costs more than an ordinary CPA or tax preparer. If you get the full load of services, it might go over 1% of income, but I rarely see it go beyond 2% unless there is a lot of special consulting involved. I'll be the first to tell you that many Dental CPAs are really good at what they do.

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Staff training 130

Bookkeeping For Dentists

MARCH 18, 2021

You must already know that a Dental CPA costs more than an ordinary CPA or tax preparer. If you get the full load of services, it might go over 1% of income, but I rarely see it go beyond 2% unless there is a lot of special consulting involved. I'll be the first to tell you that many Dental CPAs are really good at what they do.

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Staff training 130

Dentistry Gone Digital

JUNE 21, 2021

And as dentists, we are givers. And as dentists, we are givers. However, the adage of “you cannot pour from an empty cup” is truer than ever. Wellness has always been an issue in the world of health professionals, and you will hear me cover it fairly frequently in this column and in my speaking and teaching.

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Queen of Dental Hygiene

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

You try hard, yet it never seems to be enough. Beautiful pictures of mouthwatering delicious goodness waiting for you at the end of a complicated recipe. Don’t you love when it all comes together and really does work? Everything is spelled out for you. What does it take to have a truly healthy mouth?

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Off the Cusp

AUGUST 15, 2022

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Unless you’re an internet marketing geek like me, you may not have heard that Google My Business (GMB) is going away and being replaced by Google Business Profile (GBP). The GMB app is what has been used for the past few years to update Google business listings. Bummer, right?

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