Dental Peers

APRIL 5, 2024

I recently had the opportunity to share my perspectives on empowering your practice by thinking like a CEO when I spoke at the annual meeting of the Academy of Private Dental Practice conference in Fort Lauderdale. These are unfortunate realities that you want to be as prepared for as possible. Dental CEO’s are in for the long haul.

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Dental Peers

APRIL 5, 2024

I recently had the opportunity to share my perspectives on empowering your practice by thinking like a CEO when I spoke at the annual meeting of the Academy of Private Dental Practice conference in Fort Lauderdale. These are unfortunate realities that you want to be as prepared for as possible. Dental CEO’s are in for the long haul.

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Dentistry Today

APRIL 26, 2023

Babylon Dental Care is excited to announce a special Invisalign offer for the month of May 2023. Any patient beginning treatment by May 31 will receive $500 off a full comprehensive case of Invisalign with $0 down and interest-free financing options, as well as free enrollment into our teeth whitening program, Whitening for Life.

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Dentistry Today

APRIL 11, 2023

Babylon Dental Care is excited to announce the addition of Dr. David Hsu to our team at Gateway Plaza location in Patchogue, N.Y., A Los Angeles native, Dr. Hsu is a graduate of Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ, where he earned his dental degree in 2019. That’s not how I want to work.

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Dentistry Today

MAY 9, 2024

Brant Herman, founder and CEO of Mouthwatch, LLC, discusses the benefits of teledentistry for doctors and patients. A: Although teledentistry has been around for 25 years, there was a tremendous spike in its adoption during the pandemic-related closure of dental offices. How did teledentistry perform during this trial by fire?

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Dentistry Today

AUGUST 14, 2023

Patients today complain about that gritty, sticky feeling upon treatment. No matter the description… it’s counter to what the dental professional wants. Instead, the patient feels a smooth, silky, lubricious surface on the teeth…a natural, clean experience. All after-care protocols remain the same.

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Queen of Dental Hygiene

MARCH 4, 2024

Ten years ago this month, I started my dental health blog. The most important part of my patient care is giving my patients information. Appointment times are far too short to scrape tartar, polish teeth, take x-rays or perio probe gums, and get the doctor to do an exam AND do patient education.

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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. By: Dr. David Rice Buying a dental practice is the biggest financial decision you’ll make as a young dentist. Do it well, and it will fuel your future.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

MARCH 4, 2024

Savannah Craig In today’s fast-paced society, everyone is looking for one-stop shopping and dental patients are no exception. One of the reasons I chose to pursue a residency program after dental school, was to have a wider breadth of treatments that I felt comfortable offering my patients.

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Dentistry Today

APRIL 18, 2023

This ensures the partnership is one that will be successful for all parties: the organization, the clinic teams, and the patients. Do they put the patient first? Are they focused on great patient experience and great patient outcomes? To learn more about becoming a Smile Doctors partner, visit smiledoctorspartners.com.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

MARCH 20, 2023

By: Dr. David Rice Digital dentistry has entirely transformed the way dental procedures are performed today. From dental x-rays, to dental crowns, to dental implants and more, today’s advanced technology offers incredible patient benefits you need to know about. What is Digital Dentistry?

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Dentistry Gone Digital

JANUARY 4, 2024

Today, we shine a spotlight on the often-overlooked heroes of dental care: dental assistants. The Journey to Becoming a Dental Assistant Ronda’s personal experiences as a dental patient shaped her career path. In her words, “I was a mouth breather growing up, and I had rampant childhood decay.

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Dentistry Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Babylon Dental Care would like to remind both our current and prospective patients to schedule their dental appointments before the end of the year. Babylon Dental Care reminds you to use your 2023 dental insurance benefits if you don’t want to lose them! No need to worry.

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Dentistry Today

AUGUST 22, 2023

Word of mouth might open the door, but that door quickly closes when a potential new patron wants to get a bit more information and finds very little. That is precisely why it is extremely important for dental practices to have an online presence, beyond an address and phone number or a one-page website.

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Dentistry Today

APRIL 5, 2023

Improving Patient Retention: It’s a Team Effort Be More Productive With The Patients You Have “If only I had more new patients, I’d have a successful practice.” Yes, more new patients would be great, but what about the patients you already have? Think about that. Let’s start with your team.

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Dentistry Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In February, everything is love-themed, making it a good time to think about how your practice shows love to its patients. Patients deserve love year-round, not just on Valentine’s Day, and that means listening to them to understand what they need when they’re in the office and how they feel about their experience.

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Dentistry Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

“When you feel better about how you are dressed, I believe you carry yourself better, perform better, and project a more professional image to your patients and colleagues.” Debora Carrier, RDH Right or wrong, humans take the first 30 seconds upon meeting you to form an opinion about you. What do they have to go by?

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Dentistry Today

MARCH 16, 2023

As a dentist, you obviously take the care and well-being of your patients seriously. In spite of that, however, have you noticed that the dental practices that run humorous advertising are the ones that seem to rake in all the new patients? What makes humor an effective marketing option for dentists ?

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Dentistry Today

MARCH 25, 2024

Are You Sure About That? I get excited when a dentist tells me that they roll out the red carpet for their patients—creating the best experience possible, listening to them, and generally providing exceptional customer service—and the patient reviews echo this. “My Practice Has a Reputation for Good Service.”

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Dentistry Gone Digital

JULY 10, 2023

Bri Torgerson So, you’ve just graduated from dental school, now what? First, of all, congratulations, you have done it; you’ve graduated dental school or maybe you’ve graduated and you have your final clinical boards to pass. Taking Your Final Clinical Boards I want to start off just talking about clinical boards.

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Dentistry Today

APRIL 17, 2023

We have incredible technology at our fingertips, and patients are fortunate to have unprecedented access to dental care. We were all taught to cultivate certain beliefs in dental school. This way, we can serve our patients at an even higher level. Take a moment, step back, and think about it.

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Dentistry Today

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The CandidPro clear aligner system challenges dental professionals to expect more from their clear aligner partner. “We’ve created the kind of clear aligner system practitioners have always wanted,” said chief operating officer, Tony Morefield. And that’s exactly what we’re doing.”

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Dentistry Gone Digital

OCTOBER 16, 2023

By: Tanya Sue Maestas As a dental professional, the decision to start your own practice or acquire an existing practice is a crucial one. Both options have their pros and cons, and it ultimately depends on your personal goals and vision for your dental career.

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Dentistry Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As a part of its 25th anniversary, Aspen Dental has launched a new integrated recruitment marketing campaign to highlight the investments it makes in its clinicians. The You 1st campaign highlights Aspen Dental’s unique approach to career growth and development.

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Dentistry Today

MARCH 13, 2024

Overjet has announced the launch of Overjet for Kids: the new standard of dental care for kids. “Every parent wants to be confident that their child is getting the world’s best dental care,” said Dr. Teresa Dolan, Overjet’s Chief Dental Officer.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Here are 5 reasons to become a Dental Hygienist: Pay: You get paid well per hour. No nights or Holidays: Most dental offices close on major Holidays. I hate to burst your bubble, but those are all the wrong reasons to become a Dental Hygienist. Becoming a Dental Hygienist is no easy task. You care for other people.

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Dentistry Today

MARCH 24, 2023

Oak Dental Partners (ODP), a leading family and pediatric dental service organization (DSO), has selected VideaHealth , the trusted dental AI provider, as its AI partner of choice. This seamlessly enhances diagnostic recommendations so clinicians can deliver better patient outcomes and experiences.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

OCTOBER 25, 2023

By: Hannah Crowell Why is it so hard to commit to or even consider buying a dental practice? Fear of failure and all the negative “What ifs?” Negative “What Ifs” to Avoid What if I can’t handle the stress? What if I can’t pay off the debt? What if I make a mistake and choose the wrong practice?

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Dentistry Today

AUGUST 21, 2023

Let’s start with this: How would you explain VideaHealth and what the company does to someone unfamiliar with AI? FLORIAN HILLEN: So, what is VideaHealth? That’s why, very early on, we partnered with some of the largest DSOs and the largest partnerships in dentistry to bring our AI to patients.

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Dentistry Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Once a dental practice becomes established and secures a steady flow of patients, most dentists begin to focus almost exclusively on the day-to-day operations and what goes on within the walls of the office. For a dental practice, that mostly means taking care of the immediate needs that keep everything running smoothly.

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Dental Peers

APRIL 4, 2022

I was recently asked by a dentist to look into my crystal ball and tell them what I see for the future of dentistry. Dentists who are trained not only on the clinical aspects of new technology, but on how to communicate to patients what the technology is “seeing,” will likely have a higher trust factor with their patients.

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Dentistry Today

APRIL 19, 2023

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co , has announced the sale of a group of three exceptional dental practices in Shropshire. The Dental Spa was acquired by Chris in 2013 and, soon after, a formidable partnership was developed between Chris, Susanne, and Roy.

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Dentistry Today

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

US Endo Partners, the pioneering specialty dental service organization (SDSO) for endodontists, has officially announced a name change to Specialized Dental Partners. Specialized Dental Partners, formerly US Endo Partners, today released its new logo in conjunction with the company rebrand.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Often, I am meeting a patient for the first time and trying to access the problems that need to be addressed and learn about their desires all in an hour-long appointment. Patients’ wants and desires are complex. Some dental offices focus on aesthetics over function. Respecting Patient Autonomy.

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Delivering Wow

APRIL 21, 2021

Many practices often prioritize getting new patients instead of focusing on their existing patients. While it is always a good idea to get new patients, if you don’t focus on the ones you already have, you’ll lose them and end up treading water, at best. Figure out what you want your practice to be known for.

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Dentistry Today

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Rice is the founder and CEO of IgniteDDS, which offers educational, mentoring, and other programs for young dentists and dental students to help them improve dental practices. “When attaining the life you want, failure is not an option,” Rice writes. Getting where you want to be requires conviction.

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Dental Peers

OCTOBER 6, 2021

What I am saying, however, is that you can refuse to play the game by looking for ways to get ahead of it! Now that tables have turned, complaining about it too much may leave your team feeling you do not truly value them. What is the secret to their success on that front? Or you can just refuse to spin the wheel! .

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