Expert interviews

Mayer Levitt, DMD, is president of the dental consulting firm, Jodena Consulting. Here he discusses what dentists should be doing to retain staff members in their practices.

Tim Sawyer, president of Crystal Clear Digital Marketing, discusses how methods of attracting new dental patients to practices are evolving. SEO is still the dominant force at play, he says, however, social media is gaining strength.

A look at how Aquasil Ultra+ helps with two key components of a successful single-unit crown procedure.

Blair Drenner, vice president of strategic business development at eRelevance Corporation, discusses how to make your major dental equipment purchases pay off.

Brandy Keck, Brokerage Liaison at Carr Healthcare Realty, discusses what dentists need to consider when analyzing the current real estate market.

Kerry Straine, CPBA, CEO and President of Straine Consulting, discusses how important it is to set an economic vision as well as a personal mission for your dental practice.

Jim McKee, DDS, is a dentist in private practice. He's also a Visiting Faculty member with Piper Education and Research Center, where he teaches on subjects such as occlusion and the clinical referral process. In this video clip, he discusses how to take a fresh look at occlusion issues in dental patients.

Jim McKee, DDS, is a dentist in private practice. He's also a Visiting Faculty member with Piper Education and Research Center, where he teaches on subjects such as occlusion and the clinical referral process. In this video clip, he discusses the importance of phasing cases to increase case acceptance.

Jim McKee, DDS, is a dentist in private practice. He's also a Visiting Faculty member with Piper Education and Research Center, where he teaches on subjects such as occlusion and the clinical referral process. In this video clip, he discusses a useful approach for communicating your treatment plan to patients.

Jim McKee, DDS, is a dentist in private practice. He's also a Visiting Faculty member with Piper Education and Research Center, where he teaches on subjects such as occlusion and the clinical referral process. In this video clip, he discusses his approach to presenting treatment options to patients, and how that can translate to case acceptance.

Derek Pearson is the VP of Business Development at Banyan, a company dedicated to improving social media performance for dentists. Here, he explains the primary objective of social media's use in dentistry: building relationships with patients.

Jim McKee, DDS, is a dentist in private practice. He's also a Visiting Faculty member with Piper Education and Research Center, where he teaches on subjects such as occlusion and the clinical referral process. In this video clip, he discusses how clear communication during the new patient examination process can lead to case acceptance.

Jim McKee, DDS, is a dentist in private practice. He's also a Visiting Faculty member with Piper Education and Research Center, where he teaches on subjects such as occlusion and the clinical referral process. In this video clip, he discusses a determining factor in increasing case acceptance.

Derek Pearson is the VP of Business Development at Banyan, a company dedicated to improving social media performance for dentists. Here, he explains how dental practices can use social media to build relationships and trust with their patients.

Derek Pearson is the VP of Business Development at Banyan, a company dedicated to improving social media performance for dentists. Here, he explains how to stay HIPAA compliant with your practice's social media.

Derek Pearson is the VP of Business Development at Banyan, a company dedicated to improving social media performance for dentists. Here, he explains which social media platforms tend to be the most effective for promoting dentistry.

Derek Pearson is the VP of Business Development at Banyan, a company dedicated to improving social media performance for dentists. Here, he explains why social media has become a new way for dentists to attract new patients.

Ed Zuckerberg, DDS, is the founder of Painless Social Media, a company geared toward bringing in new clients and bolstering relationships with existing ones. He's also the father of Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In this clip, Dr. Zuckerberg reflects on how far technology in the dental practice has come from its humble beginnings.

Derek Pearson is the VP of Business Development at Banyan, a company dedicated to improving social media performance for dentists. Here, he describes common errors he sees dentists making with their social media presence.

Ed Zuckerberg, DDS, is the founder of Painless Social Media, a company geared toward bringing in new clients and bolstering relationships with existing ones. He's also the father of Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In this clip, Dr. Zuckerberg explains how to use social media to give patients a sense for who you are as a professional in order to keep them coming back for care.

Derek Pearson is the VP of Business Development at Banyan, a company dedicated to improving social media performance for dentists. Here, he discusses what dentists need to do to stand out on social media.

Ed Zuckerberg, DDS, is the founder of Painless Social Media, a company geared toward bringing in new clients and bolstering relationships with existing ones. He's also the father of Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In this clip, Dr. Zuckerberg explains how early exposure to technology and internet access in his home dental office laid the groundwork for Mark's successful career.

This year's most popular dental videos from DPR are showcased.

A teenager is willing to put his body on the line after a Cubs victory.

Jan Palmer, FAADOM, knows a thing or two about helping dental practices learn the right way to help their patients deal with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

During our Google hangout, we chatted about the All-Star Dental Academy as well as some of the biggest mistakes that dentists often make and how those can be avoided.

Gary Takacs sits down to talk to dentists about the three most important metrics in the dental practice … and how they can reach the right numbers in each of them.

Incorporating videos into your dental practice’s website, social media and online presence can bring big returns.

Hiring is never an easy task, but Lisa Marie Spradley believes it’s one of the most important ones that any dental practice will go through.

In a very frank and candid video interview below, Rachel Wall, the founder of Inspired Hygiene, talks to viewers about when she battled against burnout and gives her advice for how hygienists can avoid the trap.