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Bring Your Kids to These 3 Great Children's Museums
May 5th 2017Children's museums don't just have to be for children. Many feature exhibits that are equally engaging and entertaining for adults. Share creative experiences with your kids at three of the US's best children's museums. Each offers its own spin on imaginative fun.
The Customer Service Millennial Moms Expect
May 5th 2017If dentists want to succeed, they need to target millennial mothers with their marketing efforts. This demographic also has specific expectations pertaining to the services they are provided. Maria T. Bailey is a speaker, author and authority on the subject of marketing to mothers. In this clip, she explains what millennial mothers are expecting in terms of customer service.
How to Incorporate Digital Photography into Your Dental Practice
May 5th 2017Mark Kleive, D.D.S., is a dentist in private practice, based in Black Mountain, North Carolina. He is also a proponent of incorporating digital photography in the dental practice as a means of increasing case acceptance. It's one thing to tell a patient about the treatment they need, Kleive says, and quite another to show them. In this clip, Kleive discusses how he's seen photography lead to increased case acceptance.
Family Friendly and Millennial-Themed: The Latest River Cruise Trends
May 5th 2017River cruises are no longer for the old and sedentary. Baby boomers and families are discovering why river cruises are booming in popularity. Next year there will be ships just for millennials. Check out some of the other new trends in the river cruise industry.
4 Investing Factors You Can Actually Control
May 4th 2017You could devote months of study to trying to master the workings of the market and you might not get anywhere. That’s because your study needs to focus on the investing factors you can control. The four factors include knowable risk, taxes, fees, and determining advisor conflicts. Here’s how to address all four to make sure you’re investing in the stock market soundly, and that your retirement is on the right path.
Study Examines Why Gender Pay Gap Persists in Dentistry
May 4th 2017Women have made many gains in dentistry. Consider that in 1982, they made up 3 percent of all practicing dentists in the U.S. By 2014, 47 percent of dental students were female. And yet, a gender pay gap persists among dentists. New research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association aims to understand why.
CDA Presents: The Fundamentals of Dealing with Embezzlement
May 4th 2017About 60% of dental practices in the nation suffer from embezzlement. Embezzling thieves come in two varieties, the opportunistic and the brazen. It's the brazen thief who does the most damage. The best way to stop embezzlement is for the dentist to pay attention. The owner of Susan Gunn Solutions helps dentists better understand and protect their practices. Gunn will speak at the California Dental Association CDA Presents The Art and Science of Dentistry meeting in San Francisco, Ca. from August 24-26 on procedures to stop embezzlement.
Special Report: Danger Lurks in your Dental Supply Closet
May 3rd 2017What's in your dental practice's supply closet? Where did those supplies come from? If you're like most dentists, you don't handle the supply-ordering process in your practice. You just sign the checks. Some well-intentioned staff member may be searching high and low to find you the best deal on your supplies. But are they ordering from reputable distributors? If not, those products might be coming from the black or gray market. Discounted dental goods come with a hidden cost: putting your patients and practice at risk. Here's how to protect yourself.
4Qube Solutions Partners with Structo to Boost 3D Printer Distribution
May 3rd 2017Structo, the Singapore-based 3D printer manufacture, has a new U.S. distribution partner. 4Qube Solutions recently announced that it will be carrying Structo's MSLA-equipped OrthoForm printer. Structo says this new technology allows for faster prints that don't come at the expense of accuracy.
7 Tips to Boost the Sale Value of Your Practice
May 3rd 2017For dentists nearing the end of their careers, the sale of their practice likely factors heavily into their retirement plans. But a few simple things may end up costing them thousands of dollars in their practice's resale value. Follow these seven steps to make sure that when it's time to sell, you're getting a fair price for the dental practice you've worked so hard to build.
Mid-Atlantic Dental Meeting: Explore Washington, D.C.
May 2nd 2017The Mid-Atlantic Dental Meeting arrives in Washington D.C. on May 5 and concludes on May 6. For doctors who are attending, Spring is an ideal time to visit the District. Temperatures tend to be tamer, and flowers and trees will be in full bloom. While you're in town, here's where you'll want to spend your time, including bars, restaurants and museums.
CDA Anaheim: Your Guide to This Year's Conference
May 2nd 2017The California Dental Association CDA Presents The Art and Science of Dentistry takes place in Anaheim, California, May 4-6 at the Anaheim Convention Center. This expansive convention will include industry speakers, more than 175 continuing education courses and more than 550 exhibiting companies. The home to Disneyland, the host city of Anaheim in Southern California offers numerous other excellent cultural, entertainment, and dining possibilities for dentists. The CDA president says dentists can grow both professionally and personally.
'I Don't Work In My Practice. I Work For My Practice'
May 2nd 2017Joanne Rief, D.D.S., has been practicing dentistry for 31 years. But it never gets old, especially when it comes to returning smiles to her patients' faces. And it doesn't matter if she's treating patients in her Maryland office, or on the Galapagos Islands. Rief is a purpose-driven dentist who does not shy away from hard work.
