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3 keys to training a new employeeLaura Hatch of Front Office Rocks explores the challenges of successfully integrating a new employee into a dental front office team, and provides strategy to make the transition seamless and successful.
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How Brexit could affect your business' bottom lineBritain’s decision to exit the European Union has brought with it all the expected trappings of a significant news event - projections of crazy market volatility, wild headlines and a fair dose of uncertainty about the long-term impact on the global economy and our individual financial lives here at home.
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8 dental practice strategies to keep more money in your pocketEight strategies that have helped dentists maximize their income and reduce taxes, in addition to other expenses. This in return allows additional monies to be working for them and their families.
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Technique: How going digital can revolutionize estheticsSteve Daggett, CDT, shows how using a digital workflow, including an intraoral scanner, CAD software and a dental mill, can result in tremendous collaborative and esthetic possibilities.
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8 dental practice strategies to keep more money in your pocketEight strategies that have helped dentists maximize their income and reduce taxes, in addition to other expenses. This in return allows additional monies to be working for them and their families.
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4 things you need to know about the dangers of ransomwareThink you can't be a victim of a ransomware attack? Think again. Underestimating the dangers of ransomeware could have big consequences.
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5 tips for landing the perfect jobOnline job hunting can be hard and intimidating for the novice, but there are five basic steps that will make you look like a pro.
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Canadian dentists set record highs in use of social media and practice computerizationCanadian dentists continue to increase their use of social media to promote their dental practices, according to results from the DIAC (Dental Industry Association of Canada) Twentieth Annual Future of Dentistry Survey.
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How to close diastema using time-tested materialsDr. Marcos Vargas explains how using 3M materials and a breakthrough new polishing system help him create amazing and esthetic smiles.
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Nitrous oxide found to increase success rates of pediatric dental proceduresResearchers in Thailand discovered that local anesthesia combined with preoperative ibuprofen could have an increased success rate in young patients.
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Technique: An integrated surgical guide workflowThis step-by-step technique from Dr. Neal Patel and Marina Caponigro, MDT shows how digital tools from Sirona Dental can be used to create incredible surgical guides.
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Technique: An integrated surgical guide workflowThis step-by-step technique from Dr. Neal Patel and Marina Caponigro, MDT shows how digital tools from Sirona Dental can be used to create incredible surgical guides.
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Top 10 strategies to enhance the power of your practice phoneAlmost 100 percent of your patient base/scheduling begins with your phone. Are you fully realizing this opportunity with every phone call? Here are 10 tips to make sure you get the most out of every phone call.
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How to: How a tablet computer can help with estheticsLorena Lighthart, product manager at Whip Mix, explains how the MaxAlign App can improve esthetic results and workflow through digital photography and a tablet computer.
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The 3 myths about getting referrals for your dental practiceThere is a ton of information out there for the dental professional to consider when looking to increase their favorite type of patient acquisition (referrals), but, very little of it is actually relevant to the unique nature of dentistry. Here we explore three pervasive myths about referrals and how it applies to today’s dental practices.
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The benefits of digital photography in case presentationDigital photography can be a valuable resource in opening up new channels of communication with patients.
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Why dental associates often failViewing an associate as an apprentice rather than a subordinate can make a world of difference.
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How to use CORE-FLO DC LITE for post and core build-upsThis clinical case demonstrates the use of CORE-FLO DC LITE with Bisco’s dual-cured UNIVERSAL PRIMER for post and core build-ups. CORE-FLO DC LITE is a flowable dual-cured, fluoride-containing, radiopaque core build-up composite that is delivered with an auto-mix syringe.
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How to ensure your current dental patients are generating referralsAre your current patients talking about you? How can you start getting your current patients to refer more of their friends, family and co-workers?
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Horizontal approaches to improving oral health in rural communitiesDr. Erinne Kennedy discusses some of the health challenges facing rural Alaskan communities.
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5 things to know about cancer prehabilitationThe dental team is in a position to make a difference to those affected by cancer. Prehabilitation is comprehensive, anticipatory care for oral issues surrounding cancer before debilitating side effects of the disease or treatment develop.
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Technique: How technology opens up new opportunities for dental labsJason Atwood of Core3dcentres explores how the digital workflow opens up new avenues of income and expertise for dental technicians.
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Step-by-step: Providing immediate esthetics for implant casesMr. Chris Halke, CAD/CAM Supervisor, and Dr. Michael Pikus, Director of Clinical Education show how it's possible to promote healing and esthetics immediately upon implant surgery.
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Step-by-step: Providing immediate esthetics for implant casesMr. Chris Halke, CAD/CAM Supervisor, and Dr. Michael Pikus, Director of Clinical Education show how it's possible to promote healing and esthetics immediately upon implant surgery.
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The keys to properly designing a delivery systemThis vital part of the operatory is often overlooked, so here’s what to consider when planning your practice.There are many important parts of a dental practice, but perhaps none is more important than the dental delivery system. It is the engine that moves dental procedures and care forward, and any design (or redesign) of an operatory must include a consideration of the delivery system.
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California withdraws approval of Concorde dental hygiene campusThe investigation into the campus was initiated after student, administration and faculty complaints to the DHCC. Students reported a lack of education on infection control, with senior students stating there was no mention of spore testing in their curriculum.
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How-to: Using imaging data for better surgical outcomesDavid Little, DDS, explores how imaging systems combined with scanning technology can ensure reliable results for implant patients.
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Should your staff understand your dental practice's financials?Should your staff understand your practice’s financials? The short answer is yes. How can your team appreciate the effects of their actions unless they do?
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Taking selfies while brushing teeth can make for brighter smilesRecording smartphone video “selfies” of tooth-brushing can help people learn to improve their oral health care techniques, according to a new study.
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7 ways to painlessly introduce change in the dental practiceFor dentists who are seeking to grow, change is required. So, how does a practice implement change without striking fear, and resistance, from the team? Simply start small.
