Firegang
MAY 20, 2021
After analyzing hundreds of dental websites, we found the average dentist's website only converts about 2-5% of visitors into callers. That’s right, for every 100 patients that visit your website, it's likely only 2-5 people are actually calling your practice! That seems pretty low when you think about what a critical part your dental website plays in your new patient marketing. .
3M
MAY 19, 2021
The post The True Value of Preventive Dentistry appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.
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Ask The Dentist
MAY 19, 2021
Gum recession is something that affects many people of all ages. Today, Dr. B explores this common issue, what the symptoms are, and gives insights into the most common causes of the condition. These include aggressive orthodontics, food trauma, and tongue and lip-ties, among others. We also hear about ways that you can prevent your gums from receding.
Oral Health Group
MAY 17, 2021
Whether you just launched a new dental practice or are looking to grow your existing practice, you will need to spend time on attracting new patients to survive. You already know that it is important to have high-quality services at … The post Attracting New Patients to Your Dental Practice appeared first on Oral Health Group.
Queen of Dental Hygiene
MAY 16, 2021
This week I had an awesome opportunity! I shared my biologically holistic dental care world with Bridgit Danner , a functional diagnostic health practitioner on her weekly live expert show. Most folks have never even heard of biological dentistry and to be honest, until five years ago I thought this was all “woo woo” nonsense. How wrong I was.
Bookkeeping For Dentists
MAY 20, 2021
I have been working like crazy for many months to put together new features and improve the ones we have in our dashboard application. This round of new features is going to be a slow process, so while the engineers are making it come to life, I am going to give you a little preview of what they are currently working on. New Snapshot Page (coming soon): You'll notice I moved some things over from the Dashboard (now 'Trends' page), onto the Snapshot page.
Dental News and Technology
MAY 21, 2021
ATLANTA— Even as the storm clouds of 2020 roll away and things slowly return to normal, practices are realizing that “normal” has a new definition. Many of the strategies adopted during the global health crisis, such as working in a virtual environment, are here to stay. In response to this trend, Carestream Dental has launched Operation: Lightning Flash—a commitment to continually roll out the newest updates, enhancements and modules for its practice management software to help offices easily w
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Planet DDS
MAY 18, 2021
“Where did everyone go?” You’ve probably walked into a room and felt the impact of that question a time or two. It’s the feeling you might also have as you think about needing to boost your dental patient volume. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are lingering. The ADA Health Policy Institute confirms that patient volume is “hovering at about 80% of pre-COVID volume.” [1].
Bookkeeping For Dentists
MAY 20, 2021
I have been working like crazy for many months to put together new features and improve the ones we have in our dashboard application. This round of new features is going to be a slow process, so while the engineers are making it come to life, I am going to give you a little preview of what they are currently working on. New Snapshot Page (coming soon): You'll notice I moved some things over from the Dashboard (now 'Trends' page), onto the Snapshot page.
Dental News and Technology
MAY 20, 2021
Metuchen, NJ – May 12, 2021 – MouthWatch, LLC a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral imaging devices recently added significant new features to its award-winning TeleDent™ all-in-one teledentistry platform designed to further balance its provider and patient benefits. Long regarded as an industry leader in secure, dentist-directed, patient-friendly teledentistry, the latest release of TeleDent expands the mutual benefits of the virtual provi
YapiApp
MAY 18, 2021
What are you doing in your practice to measure and track goals? In the digital era, getting a comprehensive view of the health of your dental practice requires more than simply reviewing your monthly or quarterly financial reports. Weekly and even daily reports that show stats such as production and collection rates are vital to giving you a clear understanding of how your practice is performing.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
MAY 19, 2021
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will provide reimbursement to vaccine providers for underinsured patients whose health plans do not cover immunizations. The HHS will use funds from the federal COVID-19 Assistance Fund to reimburse providers at the set Medicare rate for vaccinations. COVID-19 vaccinations come at no cost in the US but providers incur additional expenses for administering them such as staffing, storage, and training costs.
ASDA Blog
MAY 19, 2021
Every prospective dental student has their reasons for why they want to become a dentist. I came to the field like many others, taken by the opportunity to help patients day-to-day by relieving their dental pain and addressing their aesthetic concerns through clinical and artistic skills. Now as a dental student, approaching the halfway point of my dental education, I appreciate dentistry for these things and a considerable amount more.
Dental News and Technology
MAY 20, 2021
In a Dental Industry First, Overjet's Dental Assist Receives FDA Clearance to Bring AI to the Dental Practice NEWS PROVIDED BY Overjet May 20, 2021, 09:00 ET BOSTON , May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Overjet, the global leader in dental artificial intelligence, today announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Overjet Dental Assist TM product.
Go Ask Fred
MAY 19, 2021
Dr. Robert Martino owns seven dental practices and is also the CEO of Oracare, an oral rinse product, as well as an airplane repair business. The key to it all: great customer service. Give it a listen–it’s a great story! You … Continue reading → The post Robert Martino is a True Dental Entrepreneur appeared first on Go Ask Fred: The Blog of Fred Joyal.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
MAY 16, 2021
0%. Not all states require infection control continuing education for dental personnel, therefore, each oral health professional must strive to implement recommendations that represent current evidence and best practices. miljko / E+. True. False. Correct! Wrong! Continue >> Because oral health professionals are routinely exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials, OSHA requires employers to provide which of the following to protect clinicians from such exposure?
My Social Practice
MAY 20, 2021
When we first discovered the TikTok app, we didn’t see it as something relevant or useful to dentists. TikTok has been around for a couple of years, and honestly, we haven’t been able to offer an effective strategy to the dental industry until quite recently. Now we have a pretty good sense that TikTok, Instagram Reels, and all kinds of short-form videos will become increasingly important to doctors and dentists seeking to grow their practices.
Dental News and Technology
MAY 19, 2021
ATLANTA— Carestream Dental and the respected Dr. Francesco Mangano of the Mangano Digital Academy have joined forces to deliver must-know digital dental topics directly to oral healthcare professionals. Thanks in part to Carestream Dental’s sponsorship, Dr. Mangano will share eight to 10-minute-long videos each week starting May 19 for the rest of the year and into early 2022 on social media as part of his “Essentials of Digital Dentistry” series.
3M
MAY 17, 2021
The post What Did The Ancient Romans Use to Bleach Their Teeth? appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
MAY 15, 2021
New research from the United Kingdom finds that when older adults waited 12 weeks before receiving their second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, the resultant level of antibodies produced was 3.5 times higher than among those who received their second shot at the recommended 21-day mark. The researchers have access to such information because Britain moved to longer intervals between doses in an effort to provide more of its residents with some level of protection.
Planet DDS
MAY 17, 2021
Welcome to our series on “Why XVWeb”! Find out why our clients chose XVWeb instead of server-based imaging software or even other cloud software companies. If you’re in the market for dental imaging software, you’ve come to the right place. Why Are These Benefits Important for Your Practice? . You might say to yourself: “Well, it’s not so bad if we only have to update our servers once every few years,”.
Dental News and Technology
MAY 18, 2021
Baseball Legend and Celebrated Closer Mariano Rivera Emcees First-Ever Virtual Event NEW YORK, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With a snappy song, dance, and enthusiasm to spare, the Imhotep Academy in Atlanta, GA charmed voters today and took home the title of national winner at the first-ever virtual Colgate Bright Smiles Kids Awards. Hosted by Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures ® (BSBF), with baseball legend Mariano Rivera serving as emcee, the Bright Smiles Kids Awards unleashed the creativi
Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire
MAY 20, 2021
More often than not, the wisdom teeth will have to be removed. While it may not sound like good news to have this procedure, it is good news that you do not have to be referred out to another surgical center, given that we provide the facility and the doctor to perform this procedure in-house at Mountain Aire Dentistry. Here is how to care for your mouth after wisdom teeth removal. .
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
MAY 16, 2021
Many scientists believe the origins of the novel coronavirus remain unknown, and that no door should be shut as worldwide investigations continue. A group of scientists penned a letter to the highly regarded journal Science about keeping an open mind regarding the source of the COVID-19 pandemic. The group asserts that a laboratory leak and viral transmission from animals to humans are both viable explanations.
Coaches Corner
MAY 21, 2021
Missed Opportunities! There are so many missed opportunities in the dental office, and in this episode of The Dental Practice Fixers podcast we give you a bunch. We start with something very simple in every hygiene exam that should be customer service gold, but in most practices just turns out to be an annoyance. Then on our “mystery shopper calls.” we pose as a potential patient wanting a second opinion on an $8000 case.
Dental News and Technology
MAY 17, 2021
Brazilian Oral Research Print version ISSN 1806-8324 On-line version ISSN 1807-3107 Braz. oral res. vol.35 São Paulo 2021 Epub Apr 26, 2021 Abstract: This study aimed to describe the morphometric relationship of root canal orifices on the pulp floor in the presence/absence of mesiobuccal second canal (MB2) in the maxillary first molars and other aspects of its internal anatomy.
Phoenix Endodontist
MAY 21, 2021
COVID-19 and its social and economic effects have made 2020 and the beginning of 2021 extraordinarily difficult in many ways. For some of us, it has moved the impact of our daily health routines to the front of our minds. For those with injured, damaged or infected teeth, understanding the urgency of receiving timely endodontic treatment can be of critical importance.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
MAY 18, 2021
Recent results from a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study demonstrate that the body unleashes a large number of antibodies in response to infection with the novel coronavirus. Published in Science , the article looked at the antibodies produced among patients who recovered from mild COVID-19 and found that these patients produced a strong immune response to a larger variety of the novel coronavirus’ spike protein than previously thought.
Patient News
MAY 20, 2021
The graphs in this blog are actual results from our current active dental clients, pulled directly from Practice ZEBRA dental software. This data reveals the relationship between consistency in marketing and the impact it has on the consistency of new-patient activity. With ZEBRA dental software, no one must rely on anecdotal information, manual tracking, or guesswork to understand if marketing.
Your Dental Marketing Sucks
MAY 19, 2021
Don’t fool yourself: Unless you’re selling toilet paper in a pandemic, the services you offer are not for everyone. You must first understand the type of person who you WANT to serve and who is most likely to be searching for you (hopefully to become your new patient). This is the key to developing your target market and your Search Engine Optimization strategy.
Healthy Smiles
MAY 18, 2021
All-on-4 dental implants are the most recommended restoration for your missing teeth. Why? Because there are numerous benefits of replacing your missing or damaged teeth with all-in-4 implants. Dental implants not only provide natural-looking teeth but also function naturally. However, whenever the word surgery is connected with a term, it tends to have a negative connotation.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
MAY 21, 2021
Patients presenting with periodontal disease may be at increased risk of future major cardiovascular events, according to research from Forsyth Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Harvard University. The study, “ Inflammation of the Periodontium Associates With Risk of Future Cardiovascular Events ,” determined inflammation of the periodontium predicts cardiovascular events. .
Denticle
MAY 18, 2021
Here is a fascinating press release from IADR. It looks like saliva is being well contained in the dental environment. COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in March 2020 and given an incomplete understanding of the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at that time, the American Dental Association recommended that dental offices refrain from providing non-emergency services.
Your Dental Marketing Sucks
MAY 19, 2021
Don’t fool yourself: Unless you’re selling toilet paper in a pandemic, the services you offer are not for everyone. You must first understand the type of person who you WANT to serve and who is most likely to be searching for you (hopefully to become your new patient). This is the key to developing your target market and your Search Engine Optimization strategy.
Jeannie Chung DDS
MAY 18, 2021
As part of his "New Frontier," President Kennedy greatly expanded the President's Council on Physical Fitness. Sixty years later, it's still going strong—now as the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN)—supporting physical activity and nutrition initiatives for better health. That would also include your mouth: Healthy teeth and gums are an important part of a healthy body.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
MAY 20, 2021
The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is set to implement an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect workers in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the content of the ETS is currently unknown, some experts believe it will provide enforceable regulations regarding the need for respiratory protection for medical and dental professionals, standards for ventilation systems, recommendations for mask wearing among employees who remain unvaccinated, and protecti
The Big Brush
MAY 17, 2021
Getting through dental school and preparing to move into the working world can be an exciting time. To help maximize your ability to move from dental school to practicing, you can apply for associate dentist jobs. But when should you do that, and what should you be considering as you apply?
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