Dentistry Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

onDiem, the country’s first fully W-2 compliant and nationally-available dental staffing platform, will now also be the first to offer a PPO health insurance plan for temp dental workers. According to a study by the Health Policy Institute, American Dental Hygienists Association, and the Dental Assisting National Board , 32.6%

Insurance 264

Insurance Dental assistants Dental hygienists 264

Dentistry Today

APRIL 6, 2023

“Having previously worked as a dental office manager, I can personally attest that dental support staff are often overworked,” said Kelly Koch , director of dental relations, Compliancy Group. Once endodontic practices have completed their compliance program, they are issued the HIPAA Seal of Compliance.

Endodontics 263

Endodontics 263

Dentistry Today

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This experience as a patient deepened my empathy and led me to develop a keen interest in anterior reconstruction with dental implants and bone grafting. My love of hospitality was shaped by my work in the restaurant industry—from a busser to waiter and as a cook. Q: How do you see parallels between a restaurant and a dental practice?

Dental hospitals and clinics 264

Dental hospitals and clinics Dental implants Dental assistants Periodontics 264

Dentistry Today

MAY 31, 2023

In today’s digital age, it may seem surprising to consider traditional methods like direct mail as part of your dental practice’s marketing strategy. However, direct mail is a powerful tool to engage with your target audience, whether alone or when combined with digital advertising.

Marketing 305

Marketing Social media Digital marketing 305

Dental News and Technology

MAY 9, 2024

May 8, 2024 The American Dental Association (ADA) urges all dental practices to remain vigilant after it was contacted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with information regarding a credible threat to the practices of oral and maxillofacial surgeons. The threat actor then emails the “forms” as an attachment.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons 130

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons Insurance 130

Rosemont Review

MARCH 5, 2024

A great way to reach current and potential patients is by having a strong and engaging website. That can be achieved through a tailored website design and marketing strategies that speak to what your practice offers and the environment you create for those coming in for dental care.

Search engine optimization (SEO) 98

Search engine optimization (SEO) Marketing 98

Dentistry Today

MAY 1, 2024

I know of several employees who quit because of a ‘toxic work environment’ that I’d created. Ten years ago, I didn’t suffer much blowback because employees in a dental practice were there for my taking. The highest empathy scores are shown among first-year dental students. There was no shortage of applicants.

Dental practice management 290

Dental practice management Practice management 290

Dentistry Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Its purpose is to emphasize the significance of children’s oral health and advocate for proper tooth-brushing habits as recommended by dental experts. In furtherance of their mission to guarantee a healthy smile for all, the Dental Trade Alliance (DTA) Foundation has devised a National Brush Day awareness and marketing campaign.

Social media 279

Social media Marketing 279

Dentistry Today

JUNE 23, 2023

Dental practices continue to rely heavily on referrals, and each practice needs a strong referral network in place as part of their new-patient pipeline. Having a robust referral network will contribute to a practice’s success and enhance its digital marketing efforts. I’ll touch on that a little later.

Digital marketing 285

Digital marketing Social media Marketing Dental marketing 285

Dentistry Gone Digital

JANUARY 31, 2024

Weighing the Costs of Something Borrowed vs. Something New By: Dr. Hannah Crowell Deciding to embark on a career in dentistry is an exciting journey, and one of the pivotal decisions you’ll face is whether to acquire an existing dental practice or build one from the ground up.

Staff training 130

Staff training Dental equipment Dental equipment Marketing 130

Dentistry Today

MAY 15, 2023

It’s being used to read your digital x-rays, create your patient’s clear aligners, and even diagnose your treatment plans for you. Are You Using AI in Your Dental Marketing? It kind of makes you wonder why you spent all that time in dental school. That’s a lot of writing. But is it up to the task?

Dental marketing 298

Dental marketing Marketing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robotics 298

Dentistry Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As a dental marketing expert, I see so many dentists who get caught up in a cycle of “busyness” that does not necessarily translate into revenue growth. Inflation, salary expense, supply costs, and reimbursement challenges create a pressure to see more patients and extend working hours. Relying on chance will not work.

Social media 277

Social media Marketing Insurance Dental marketing 277

Dentistry Today

JULY 20, 2023

Patient success is the hallmark of a successful dental practice. Before and after pictures serve as crucial visual evidence of your expertise, but they often lack the personal touch—the narrative behind the photos that truly connects with individuals. Some easy questions could be: Why did you choose the practice?

Marketing 189

Marketing Social media Dental implants Practice management 189

Rosemont Review

OCTOBER 10, 2023

So you’ve decided to work with an SEO agency to get your website higher in search results. You’re probably wondering how long before you see the impact — it’s a question many medical and dental practices have when wanting to grow their practice.

Marketing 95

Marketing Best practices 95

Dentistry Today

APRIL 8, 2024

Tony Johnson, SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Dentsply Sirona, explains how dental professionals interested in furthering sustainability can also look into supporting local and disadvantaged communities. Q: How can dental professionals make a sustainable difference for local or disadvantaged communities? The first is volunteering.

Endodontics 147

Endodontics 147

Dentistry Gone Digital

OCTOBER 9, 2023

By: Dawn Patrick Are you a dental student with dreams of one day starting a dental practice? The journey from dental school to practice ownership is an exciting and rewarding one, but it also requires careful planning and diligent execution. What type of practice do you want to create?

Social media 130

Social media Marketing Dental equipment Dental equipment 130

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. By: Dr. David Rice Buying a dental practice is the biggest financial decision you’ll make as a young dentist. You need to negotiate for it.

Best practices 130

Best practices Social media Dental practice transition Practice transition 130

Carestack

JULY 8, 2021

Cloud-based practice management software lead the technology wave in dentistry and bring with it the benefits of automation. Dental practices can achieve new levels of self-reliance and productivity with automation and provide great value for their patients. Reminders: Treatment plans, Appointments, Patient recalls.

Dental service organizations (DSOs) 250

Dental service organizations (DSOs) Practice management Social media Marketing 250

Dentistry Today

APRIL 9, 2024

Knowles, Smith & Associates d/b/a Village Family Dental (“Village Family Dental”), is providing notice regarding a recent cybersecurity incident involving Protected Health Information as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Insurance 147

Insurance 147

Dental News and Technology

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

onDiem is now the first nationally-available dental staffing platform to provide temp dental workers with a comprehensive PPO health insurance plan in partnership with UnitedHealthcare®. According to a study by the Health Policy Institute, American Dental Hygienists Association, and the Dental Assisting National Board , 32.6%

Insurance 147

Insurance Dental assistants Dental hygienists 147

Dentistry Today

JULY 14, 2023

” While most dentists enjoy the clinical aspects of their work, the demands of practice management can erode the joy of owning a private practice. Building an Investment Grade Practice According to the ADA, only four percent of dentists are able to retire and maintain their desired lifestyle.

Social media 246

Social media Marketing Practice management Dental consultants 246

Carestack

AUGUST 25, 2021

To understand the importance of SEO, just think back to your recent google search. Optimizing your website for SEO gets your site ranked in the top cluster of local search listings and in the top search results for long-tailed keywords. Let’s look at the benefits of local SEO for your practice. .

Social media 130

Social media Dental implants Marketing Practice management 130

Dentistry Today

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Benevis, a leading dental healthcare and orthodontics delivery organization committed to providing quality care to underserved communities, celebrates its employees’ dedication to improving access to oral healthcare for patients who otherwise may not receive care. She was getting tossed around without any clear answers.”

Insurance 264

Insurance 264

Dentistry Today

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Firegang Dental Marketing , an industry-leading dental marketing company, announces the addition of Johnny Miller as their new senior director of practice growth. With his exceptional expertise and experience, Johnny will spearhead the creation of effective growth strategies, empowering dentists to achieve remarkable success.

Dental marketing 147

Dental marketing Marketing Social media 147

Med Rank Interactive

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

As you go through dental school, your dreams of opening your own dental practice probably don’t include the tiny, yet crucial, details of practice management, marketing, and running a business. However, owning a dental practice comes with numerous responsibilities to launch and grow your business.

Social media 130

Social media Practice management Digital marketing Marketing 130

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. Dental practice marketing is no different. What does dental marketing do for you and your practice?

Dental marketing 130

Dental marketing Marketing Digital marketing Search engine optimization (SEO) 130

Delivering Wow

APRIL 5, 2021

If you’re searching for a dental marketing plan that works, you came to the right place. Dental marketing has come a long way since the days when phone book ads were the way to go. Today, a good dental marketing plan includes both offline and online marketing strategies. Serve your patients well.

Social media 193

Social media Dental marketing Marketing Dental practice management 193

Rosemont Review

MAY 14, 2024

As our experiences continue to be published and proliferated online, patient feedback has never been more critical in establishing a strong reputation for your services and your business. An effective system for garnering positive patient reviews is to gently direct select patients to your review sites (Google, Facebook, RateMD, etc.)

Digital marketing 71

Digital marketing Marketing 71

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. Third, regularly update your profile.

Marketing 91

Marketing Social media Digital marketing Dental marketing 91

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. What does this mean for dental practices, especially those with multiple dentists? Practice vs. Practitioner Listings Should I Make a Practitioner Listing?

Marketing 89

Marketing Dental marketing Social media Dental hygienists 89

My Social Practice

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A Crucial Social Media Tip: Link Your Practice Social Profiles to Your Google Map Listing This year, Google announced a new feature that will be a game-changer for dental marketing : the ability to add social media profiles to your Google Business Profile.

Social media 91

Social media Membership plans Marketing Dental marketing 91

Rosemont Review

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Search engine optimization represents the beating heart of a website’s marketing efforts. If your website’s content and code are optimized with exceptional, proven strategies, the odds are much greater that viewers using major search engines such as Google and Bing will be able to find you in a much quicker and easier way.

Marketing 79

Marketing Veneers Dental implants 79

My Social Practice

AUGUST 29, 2023

Attracting New Local Patients by Optimizing for the Correct Keywords A huge piece of your marketing strategy is finding new patients, but sometimes that involves casting a pretty wide net. Targeting local patients with SEO tactics like keyword optimization will help narrow your audience and attract quality leads.

Dental marketing 86

Dental marketing Marketing Social media Endodontics 86

My Social Practice

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

10 SEO Tips for New Dental Practices Opening a de novo practice is both thrilling and intense. There is enormous pressure to get new patients in the door quickly so that your practice can start turning a profit. By focusing on your online presence, you can set yourself and your practice up for success.

Social media 83

Social media Artificial Intelligence (AI) Dental marketing Marketing 83

Dentistry Gone Digital

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Some of this list is geared towards being a private practice owner. of dentists in the United States were private practice owners in 2019. Plain and simple, you are your own boss. You have earned both prestige and respect immediately when you are a doctor and that is a huge benefit to help your self-esteem.

Work/Life Balance 244

Work/Life Balance Insurance 244

Carestack

AUGUST 12, 2021

Profitability is a crucial aspect of effective practice management. Healthy profits better enable a practice to provide cutting-edge services and convenience to their patients. But before we explore the various methods to increase profits, let’s establish how profits are calculated at a practice. Stay on Top of Your Numbers.

Social media 177

Social media Insurance Practice management Endodontics 177

Off the Cusp

MAY 10, 2024

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog Read Time: 3 Minute, 20 Second The cost of dental care and loss of dental insurance are having a considerable impact on patients’ decisions about their oral care. In the same year, 38% of American adults lost their dental insurance due to a job loss or change in benefits related to Covid-19.

Dental insurance 65

Dental insurance Insurance Practice management 65