Dentistry Gone Digital

APRIL 2, 2021

By Amisha Singh, DDS. I recently re-read an article in the Harvard Business Review about how to incorporate “everyday innovation” into business to help reach consumers and decrease bottlenecks. It got me thinking about the concept of innovation and how unapproachable it felt, at times, as a dental practice owner. I was so busy with working in my practice that the concept of working on my practice felt overwhelming at times.

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Dental News and Technology

APRIL 2, 2021

Caries Research Caries Res [link] Abstract Intraoral scanners (IOS) have been used to quantify tooth wear, but so far they have not been systematically validated for monitoring of tissue loss. The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate whether progression of tissue loss can be detected with an IOS and whether IOS values agree with those obtained with noncontacting profilometry (PRO) serving as a standard method.

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Off the Cusp

APRIL 2, 2021

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Share. Tweet. Share. In a world that seems to be constantly creating new challenges, one old nemesis remains the same: insurance reimbursement. Like all businesses, dental insurance is concerned with profit, which means maximizing income and minimizing payouts. Timely, painstaking claims submissions and management are therefore still critical when working with insurance companies to get the most money possible for the work done.

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The Super Dentists

APRIL 2, 2021

While the onset of developmental milestones varies from child to child, the age when baby teeth fall out is particularly broad. On average, kids’ teeth fall out at 6-years old. But some parents start. Read More. The post Fatherly I This is When You Should Expect to Start Playing T. appeared first on The Super Dentists.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

APRIL 2, 2021

As more people turn to social media for all things trending, oral health professionals should be prepared to remind patients that not all TikTok trends should be followed, especially do-it-yourself (DIY) dentistry. Mimicking viral oral health trends may result in long-lasting negative oral health effects for those who try these ill-advised dental treatments at home.

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My Social Practice

APRIL 2, 2021

Google is the #1 search engine, and it is the very first place your future patients are going to find a new dentist. Studies show that 97% of people learn more about a local company online than anywhere else. How is your dental SEO stacking up against the competition? It’s simple. If your practice’s Google My Business profile doesn’t show up in the top results when someone in your area searches for a new dentist, you are missing out on new patients.

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Coaches Corner

APRIL 2, 2021

Are You A Real Dentist Or Do You Just Work Here? In today’s episode, we field a great listener question about the best way to get a new patient’s contact information and what to do if they don’t commit to an appointment time. Then, we do some secret shopper calls posing as a new patient who wants an implant. Should be a no-brainer, right? After all, this patient knows what they want and they called a dental office!

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

APRIL 2, 2021

After a signature by President Biden on March 30, the bipartisan bill extending the deadline for struggling small businesses to apply for funds through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is now law. Originally March 31, the new deadline is May 31. The legislation also gives the Small Business Administration until June 30 to process all loan applications.

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