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Chicago Midwinter Meeting: Business-Minded Dentists Focus On Leadership
February 23rd 2017As dentists and dental professionals from across the country converged in Chicago for the annual Midwinter Meeting, leadership factored prominently in their thoughts on Thursday, Feb. 23. The theme for this year's Midwinter Meeting is Leadership: Cornerstone for Success. Continuing education lecturers provided Meeting-goers with the leadership skills they need for business success.
Chicago Midwinter Meeting: 4 Steps to Transforming Toxic Dental Practice Employees
February 23rd 2017Speaker Judy Kay Mausolf equipped those gathered for her continuing education session on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting with skills they can use to fix the problem employees in their dental practices. The key, Mausolf explained, is putting in the time and effort to tame the drama queens. Often, that's as simple as setting and maintaining standards.
3 Signs of a Miserable Dentist
February 23rd 2017Well-known consultant and author Patrick Lencioni, wrote a book titled "Three Signs of a Miserable Job." The book identifies three characteristics that, when missing from an organization, create a lack of motivation and pride by employees. According to Lencioni, companies that operate with anonymity, lack of relevance, and lack of measurement create poor company performance stemming from a lack of employee engagement.
A Way to Get Some Stock-Market Upside without Any Downside
February 23rd 2017Fixed indexed annuities offer a way to protect principal while still getting growth. They're often a good investment solution for older Americans who might be concerned about a potential market correction. Since fixed annuities are shielded from stock-market downturns, they are a good option in this regard. But they do have their complexities, too.
Act Quickly To Lock In These Great Deals for Spring Break Travel
February 22nd 2017It's not too late to take advantage of great deals for spring travel. This spring, Cancun, Orlando, Las Vegas, New York and Paris are among the most popular destinations for Americans, according to Expedia. The travel booking site offers an array of spring travel package deals.
New Cavity Treatment Could Replace Drilling and Filling
February 22nd 2017University of Alabama researchers are in the process of testing a new cavity treatment option that could mark the end of the drill-and-fill technique. This new method, called resin infiltration, is drill free. Currently, it can only be used on smooth tooth surfaces and for small cavities. Researchers say that may change, however. Augusto Robles, D.D.S., assistant professor and director of Operative Dentistry Curriculum says, In my 24 years of practicing, this changes everything we've done so far.
Hinman Dental Meeting: What You Need To Know This Year
February 22nd 2017The Hinman Dental Meeting returns to Atlanta, Georgia, this year at the World Congress Center. The annual meeting, hosted by the Hinman Dental Society, will feature about 22,000 dental professionals from across the U.S. The theme of this year's meeting is The Changing Face of Dentistry. It will feature more than 245 continuing education courses. The very first Hinman Dental Meeting took place in 1912.
Dentist Discovers Power of Connecting with Her Community
February 21st 2017Mariana Blagoev, D.D.S., owns and operates Bright Smiles Dental in Parlin, New Jersey. She wound up in dentistry because she enjoyed working with her hands. Though she considers herself a somewhat shy person, she recently discovered how connecting with your community can make a difference in the lives of patients, and raise awareness of your practice.
10 States with the Best Dental Health
February 21st 2017A new ranking from WalletHub determines which the overall level of oral health in each state, using 23 indicators. The number-crunching gurus looked at the share of adolescents who visited a dentist in the past year, the share of adults who visited a dentist in the past year, and the cost of dental treatments, among other factors. WalletHub collected data to make these determinations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Census Bureau and the American Dental Association.
