Dentistry Today

DECEMBER 22, 2023

If you look at the ads in magazines and journals, there are a lot of new companies that are all offering digital solutions and amazing articles. The center would then load it on a disk for me and I would then mail that disk to the planning company. Dr. Martin consulting a patient. 3D Face Scanner RAYFace (Ray America).

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Dentistry Gone Digital

MAY 17, 2022

One of the biggest challenges I face while beginning my career in dentistry is patient communication. I have spent the last 4 years learning a whole new language of technical jargon to be able to communicate with my colleagues and read research articles. Communicating with Dental Patients. By: Savanah Craig.

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Dentistry Today

MAY 15, 2023

We live in a world of content—websites, blogs, social media posts, email marketing, and more. As a bit of a science experiment, I decided to test ChatGPT. ChatGPT has gained a lot of attention recently because it can give natural answers to questions in a conversational tone and even generate articles, blog posts, and other content.

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Dentistry Today

APRIL 17, 2023

INTRODUCTION Do you ever stop to reflect that, as dentists, we are living in a truly amazing time? We have incredible technology at our fingertips, and patients are fortunate to have unprecedented access to dental care. However, have you ever thought, “I wonder if that tooth would respond to treatment?” COMMON BELIEF NO.

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Ask The Dentist

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Let’s get one thing straight before we begin: Bad breath is never something to be ashamed of. A lot of money is made by corporations convincing people that halitosis is shameful—if you’re ashamed, you’ll never bring it up with your doctor, and you’ll be more inclined to hand over your money for a quick fix.

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Dentistry Today

OCTOBER 25, 2023

How are DSOs adapting to these market changes, and how will those pivots affect practitioners seeking a path to freedom from their practice? It necessitates a more sustainable approach that prioritizes leadership, culture, profitability, efficiency, and patient care over rapid turnover. Remember, you are the equity.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

JANUARY 8, 2024

Implementing best practices can make a substantial difference in helping retain the patients in your new acquisition and existing team loyalty and trust throughout the transition. Do it well, and it will fuel your future. Buy it and lose 30% of the patients, and it will slow down your dream house, car, vacations, and life.

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Queen of Dental Hygiene

JUNE 8, 2023

What if I told you they were actually choking from the inside? Now things get real… Snoring is a noise made due to blockage of the airway similar to being choked or strangled from the inside. More on that in a moment.) How Do They Breathe with Two Golfballs in their Throat? Did I even need to tell you that?)

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Queen of Dental Hygiene

APRIL 10, 2023

Nowadays, I have at minimum six different toothpaste tubes in my drawer (none contain fluoride and I will explain why shortly). Do you even know what ingredients are in there and their purpose? How safe are these ingredients? And, really, how effective is it in doing the job of keeping your mouth healthy?

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Dentistry Gone Digital

AUGUST 15, 2023

I’m excited to walk you through everything I have come across in the many offices I have worked in. My First Dental Associate Position My life after dental school has not been one that I would have ever forecasted for myself. Before dental school, I worked for a dental office as a Treatment Plan and Benefits Coordinator.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Now, I had a choice in how I wanted to structure my time spent outside of working hours. I really wanted to be intentional about the habits I formed during my first year out of school because if I could get into a good routine now, it would serve me well for the rest of my career. Find Your Identity.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My name is Dr. Bri Torgerson and I am a General Dentist practicing out of St. I graduated in the really fascinating year of 2020 from The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California. I have worked in Scottsdale, AZ, Fort Lauderdale, FL, and now St. But how conservative is TOO conservative?

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Queen of Dental Hygiene

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

This entire Autumn has been a great adventure, as I have been speaking and presenting on all things biological to many groups- from the IAOMT conference in Seattle in September, Business Professional Women Bothell chapter, and Michigan Dental Seminar and Consulting – a dental hygiene continuing education program. Getting Good Gut.

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Queen of Dental Hygiene

DECEMBER 15, 2021

I have so many dental “tidbits” that I thought I would share these nuggets of new information (and a little review) with you. Sometimes you just need news you can use right away. Skip the lengthy wordsy stuff and get to the meat of the matter. I did my best to do that for you.

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My Social Practice

MAY 8, 2024

Patients are just as likely to call an oral surgeon after performing a Google search as they are to contact a practice following a referral. you’re much more likely to get calls from new patients if you’re swimming in stellar reviews. Getting new reviews, however, can be challenging.

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Queen of Dental Hygiene

DECEMBER 8, 2022

As an expert in the oro-facial-respiratory complex, I thought I might just delve into this fun and delightful topic. There is so much more to know about puckering up in a tree, K.I.S.S.I.N.G. >>> Baby kisses on their sweet little heads, breathing in the newborn scent- can life get any better? Kiss Often.

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Queen of Dental Hygiene

JUNE 29, 2023

Bringing it back out to remind you how important the tongue is in facial growth and development. No, I’m not being overdramatic!) I have a lot of information to share so hang on! Many of the lectures I attended discussed the importance of the tongue and when it “misbehaves” in resting or swallowing.

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My Social Practice

MARCH 20, 2024

Unsurprisingly, prospective patients searching for a new dentist spend a lot of time perusing Google Business Profiles, making them an excellent dental marketing tool. Practice vs. Practitioner Listings Should I Make a Practitioner Listing? What If I Already Have a Listing? Should I Make a Practitioner Listing?

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My Social Practice

APRIL 22, 2024

Utilizing AI in Dental Care If you’re a dentist, chances are you’re enjoying a lovely, leisurely, late-morning brunch while reading this article. Perhaps you’ll do some Sudoku between appointments today. Still, we’re not breaking new ground by discussing the other vital tasks necessary for a practice to thrive.

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Firegang

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Exceptional skills aren’t enough; it's how you're perceived by the public that truly matters. Nowadays, prospective patients rely on the internet for research before making decisions. With the increasing reliance on online reviews , patients are more likely to choose a dentist with a positive reputation.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

I highly recommend it. Dental hygienists do so much more than clean teeth. Educating your patients on the benefits of a healthy mouth and healthy body can give them a better quality of life and, in some cases, save their lives. I graduated from hygiene school in 1984 with my associate’s degree.

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Queen of Dental Hygiene

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I wanted to believe in the incredibleness of fluoride. I trusted the industry leaders when they said how awesome fluoride was for preventing tooth decay. From the beginning of dental hygiene school, I learned all about how “wonderful” fluoride was for dental health. How it was the magic bullet to combat decay.

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Best Online Marketing Companies for Dentists

APRIL 26, 2021

If you remember our article, “ Did Dentists Use Facebook 50 Years Ago ,” we connected these ideas – years ago, dentists relied on networking and community outreach/involvement to gain patients. Well, when you think of it, aren’t you doing a lot of those same things each time you log on and interact on your social media platforms?

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Dentistry Gone Digital

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Note to Reader: This blog is an excerpt of an article originally published on DentistryIQ. That’s because patient rights, data security, and digital transformations are mutating as quickly as the COVID variants. Table of Contents: Interoperability & Open Open Notes Privacy & Patient Rights How to Prepare for HIPAA Updates.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

OCTOBER 3, 2021

While technical hand skills and a competent knowledge of treatment options are what give a dentist his or her license, the skills that make you the best dentist are the ones that lead to patient retention and referrals. We must be to get into dental school. Communication and interpersonal skills. Adaptability. It is true!

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Off the Cusp

JUNE 2, 2022

He and his partners specialize in hospitality, healthcare and commercial new builds and remodels. We do a ton of adaptive reuse of significant and historical buildings,” Hawley said. To be honest, I don’t know how he worked there for so long, and I think Derek doesn’t know either,” Hawley recalled.

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Off the Cusp

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

My mom was a dentist, so I was exposed to dentistry and medicine very early on,” she said. “I I always knew I was going to go into a medical field; I just never knew whether it would be medicine or dentistry. I liked what my mom did. I would visit her clinic, and I really liked it.”.

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My Social Practice

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

When expanding and increasing new patients with an integrated dental website blog, you need to consider several factors. Is your intent to stay in contact with your current patient database? Do you want to be recognized as the oral health leader in your community? More action = more resonance.

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My Social Practice

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

How To Use AI Copywriting and Not Damage Dental SEO Let’s talk about artificial intelligence (AI) and dental SEO. For all the good it can do, AI can also damage your dental SEO strategy if used unwisely. Dental marketing can be improved with AI when used correctly, so it’s important to understand how these tools work.

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Queen of Dental Hygiene

MAY 20, 2019

This month I received an exciting phone call! Michelle Braerman, American Dental Hygiene Association President, called me personally to announce I’d won a very prestigious award. I am humbled, and very excited, to receive and to be recognized for this top honor. Look to the June AARP New Bulletin when it comes out!

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My Social Practice

DECEMBER 31, 2021

If you’re an orthodontist, you know that it’s no simple task to find new orthodontic patients. So, how do busy and successful orthodontists fill their schedules? That means that whenever a potential patient wants to look for an orthodontist they go straight to their smartphone or computer. Learn more.

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YapiApp

JANUARY 25, 2022

Get five free patient-facing dental social pots to share and engage with your patients on your social media pages. Am I spending too much or too little on my dental practice marketing? Before any marketing endeavor, ask yourself, “How does this serve the patient? That’s not all! ………

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Off the Cusp

JANUARY 12, 2024

This fear also can create a negative experience for pediatric patients, many of whom may be slightly more sensitive to seeing sharp objects lined up on a tray, hearing dental drills buzzing in the background or being pinched in their cheek or gums with a needle. And it eliminates anesthesia in up to 95% of procedures. That’s priceless.

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YapiApp

JUNE 23, 2022

How Much Should I Be Spending on Dental Marketing? ……… Losing a patient is costly for dental practices. The average practice loses between 15 to 20% of its patients every year , yet acquiring new patients can cost $150 to $300 per person. Low-cost/$0 marketing plan.

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Off the Cusp

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

When it comes to making equipment decisions for a new practice, Patterson Dental territory representatives have the network of resources necessary not only to support anticipated services, but also to demonstrate opportunities to get ahead of the curve. In one practice, this led to including CAD/CAM technology from the start.

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My Social Practice

OCTOBER 14, 2021

If you’ve not heard of Google My Business then this is going to be an extremely helpful article. I spoke with a dentist the other day, and she asked, “I don’t understand the difference between SEO and Local SEO.” Let’s get started on the top 6 ideas for local dental SEO !

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YapiApp

APRIL 29, 2022

Should I be using QR Codes in my dental practice? Do they yield results and are they relevant for dental patient acquisition? This widespread use of QR codes is good news for practices that struggle with their dental patient acquisition. Optimize Dental Patient Acquisition in Your Practice with QR Codes.

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