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Promote Your Practice on Facebook with These 3 Simple MethodsEvery practice owner knows that while social media marketing is a cost-saving benefit of the digital age, it isn't always easy. Dr. Annissa Holmes has a few Facebook strategies that have continued success in her own practice. Continue below to find out more about what you can do to win patients via social media.
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Link discovered between oral health and low testosterone in menA new study found a surprising link between periodontal disease and testosterone levels.
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Patterson Dental's CEREC technology can streamline orthodontic treatmentNow, through the power of CEREC Omnicam and CEREC Ortho Software 1.1, you can introduce more streamlined processes into your practice, and give patients a better overall experience.
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New toothpaste can rebuild teeth while you sleepAn innovative new toothpaste ingredient that restores lost minerals from tooth enamel and helps prevent decay and treat sensitivity while you sleep is now available for public distribution.
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3Shape TRIOS now integrated with SomnoMed Sleep SolutionsSomnoMed will use the TRIOS scans to design and manufacture sleep apnea and bruxism devices.
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How patients decide to accept, delay or decline careIt seems almost every day patients leave the practice to “think about” needed dentistry. Patients’ Path to Dental Care Purchases study surveyed patients who had made, or were planning to make, a dental care purchase that required an out-of-pocket investment. The study findings can provide insight into patients’ decision-making process and how dental teams can help patients accept needed dentistry without delay.
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VOCO America announces new Grandio discThe Nano-Ceramic Hybrid CAD/CAM discs simplify polishing and characterization, and allow for straightforward intraoral repairs Grandio disc is VOCO’s 86 percent filled nano-ceramic hybrid CAD/CAM disc indicated for crowns, inlays/onlays, veneers and implant-supported crowns.
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Step-by-step: How the digital workflow makes global collaboration a realityIn this step-by-step technique for Dental Lab Products, Frankie Acosta explains how using the Sirona inLab CAD/CAM system has enabled his lab to do even international cases.
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3 ways to synchronize your systems and promote your practiceA harmonious office is a successful office. While we don’t always think of it in these terms, we all strive to create an efficient, cohesive, unified office where each team member works together and every process is streamlined.
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tab 32's HelloPatient comprehensive Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software now availableHelloPatient, from tab32, is described as the most comprehensive Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software encompassing modern communication features
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How a dental hygienist started her own non-profit organizationWhen I became a hygienist and started working in private practice, I was always taking every opportunity to do community outreach. This turned into a desire to start a non-profit organization.
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Henry Schein, TeamSmile celebrate a decade of successHenry Schein Celebrates TeamSmile's 10 Years of Partnering with Professional Sports Teams and Oral Health Professionals to Provide Free Care to Underserved Children. Henry Schein Donates $50,000 in Oral Health Product, Equipment, and Transportation to Support 2016 TeamSmile Programs Throughout the U.S.
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Aero 2.0 Loupes designed to deliver comfortable versatilitySurgiTel, building on the popular Aero Titanium Frame created by SurgiTel specifically for loupes, has released the Aero 2.0 frame. The product makes loupes more comfortable for the clinician, especially when using higher power loupes (3.5x to 8.0x).
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Step-by-step: How to digitally plan implants and design surgical guidesBob Cohen, CDT, writes a step-by-step technique showing how 3Shape's Implant Module for Dental System can be used to plan implants and create surgical guides.
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4 ways to deal with a workplace bullyDo you ever feel bullied at work? Is there someone on the team that is constantly targeting you? Perhaps it’s the employer themselves, and it appears that they treat other team members differently. Do you cower or relent when treated that way? Guess what, this isn’t high school, and it’s time to fight back at the bully.
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OralChroma device offers in-office halitosis measurementNissha USA, Inc will showcase the OralChroma® halitosis measuring device during CDA Presents the Art and Science of Dentistry Anaheim, May 12-14, at Anaheim Convention Center in California (booth #2351).
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Top 10 Game ChangersThis article was a Cellerant joint effort. The Core Team includes CEO and Founder Dr. Lou Shuman, Chief Operating Officer John Kringel and Senior Executive Consultant Thais Carter. The Chief Development Officers include Dr. John Flucke, Dr. Marty Jablow, Dr. Paul Feuerstein, Dr. Chris Salierno, and Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz.
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Top 5 checklist for a dental hygienist to do before becoming disabledThe practice of dental hygiene wreaks havoc on the body. Although many ergonomic improvements for safely practicing clinical hygiene are available, most of us do not make it to retirement age working chairside, even part time. Do you have a plan, should you become disabled?
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Premium Content: Debt advice for young dentistsNo one would argue that dental school is expensive. As a result, many dentists begin their career servicing a massive load of debt. How should dentists tackle this debt load while saving for short- and long-term goals?
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Running behind again?It’s true – there’s no stopping the passage of time, but there’s got to be a way to get it on your side. As practice administrator, the clock can be a fierce taskmaster and is hardly your best friend. Sometimes things go wrong and difficult situations occur in even the most efficient practices, but the test is not what will go wrong. It’s how we handle these challenges.
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ProRoot MTA line now includes biocompatible sealerDentsply Sirona Endodontics has added another product to its ProRoot® MTA family of endodontic advanced treatment options. ProRoot® ES endodontic root canal sealer is made from an enhanced formula of its counterpart ProRoot MTA root repair material.
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Are you working with employees or team players?Remember the Skeleton Dance? You know: the foot bone’s connected to the ankle bone, the ankle bone’s connected to the leg bone... Many of us learned it in school to help illustrate how the parts of our body work together to function. This song, with just a few changes, can just as well apply to your dental practice, the telephone’s connected to the appointment book, the appointment book’s connected to the daily production, the daily production is connected to the net income…
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3 ways to support your staff with practice marketing softwareIt’s human nature to think of ways to make your life easier. We strive for efficiency, success and satisfaction in many different aspects of our lives. The same goals should be applied to your dental office and, most importantly, considered when you talk with your support staff.
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Chemicals in water bottles, food containers may permanently damage children's teethChemicals commonly found in plastics and fungicides may be weakening children’s teeth by disrupting hormones that stimulate the growth of dental enamel, according to a new study presented today at the European Congress of Endocrinology.
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How-to: Press up to 20 units in a single press ovenJörg Muller of Aesthetic Press explores how this product can help technicians press more units than ever.
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Skip the script: 10 strategies for handling new patient calls with confidenceWhy on Earth do we love to give scripts to our team members and then freak out when they freeze on the phone? How skipping the script can help your team members thrive and adapt in a real conversation.
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Hygienist burnout? Ways to make sure you sizzle rather than fizzleWhat kind of career can a dental hygienist evolve to as the future of dentistry continues to corporate with our medical community? Are you ready for limitless options?
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Is Your Website Ready for Google’s Mobile First Initiative?Starting in March, Google search rankings will index websites based on their appearance and performance on mobile devices.
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ADA launches new centralized credentialing databaseThe new database is designed to save dentists time and money when dealing with insurance companies.
