Practice Management

As the dental industry moves into a new era of more sophisticated dental software, including a new generation of dental electronic health records (EHRs), dentists, practice managers, and administrators are becoming increasingly confused in terms of the evaluation and selection of these new technologies.   

As Carestream Dental announces it’s revamped Dental Summit, DPR wanted to get an inside look at how Carestream Dental believes this summit will affect and education the dental industry. We recently spoke with Mary Conditt, Director of Clinical Affairs for Carestream Dental.

The Pride Institute's "Best of Class" Technology Awards represent an initiative to promote innovation in new and existing dental technology companies, providing a means through which the organization can educate those in the dental profession to use technology more effectively. 

The number one mission in today’s dental economy is to increase practice production. But how do we get there?

Many dentists and team members think they have a strong perio program in their practice. However, after evaluating the numbers, it becomes obvious that many hygiene programs are not as strong as they think.

The Pride Institute's "Best of Class" Technology Awards represent an initiative to promote innovation in new and existing dental technology companies, providing a means through which the organization can educate those in the dental profession to use technology more effectively. 

Delcam has launched the 2014 R2 release of its DentMILL software for the milling of dental implant restorations.

FAIR Health is an independent data company that serves the healthcare system through data tools and education.

I’ve been working as office director for 16 years and have seen many changes in the dental administrative process from paper appointment books and photocopy billing to digital everything! My employer, Dr. Edward Chipps, runs a very busy general and restorative practice, and we all strive to make the best use of our time.

Rachel Mele describes herself as an Internet and social media junkie … and she doesn’t believe she is that different than many of the people who sit in your chair on a daily basis.

Having issues with difficult employees? Check out DLP's top seven tips for dealing with tricky interpersonal conflicts in the workplace.  

If you provide impeccable dental care, why does customer service matter so much? Jameson Management says patients need more in a dental experience than just great care.

To learn more about how Henry Schein Practice Solutions is broadening practice management software options more than ever before, DPR sat down with Rhett Burnham, Director of Product Management, Practice Management Solutions.

Why should you be concerned with the design of your office and the ergonomics of the clinical treatment rooms? Ergonomics is a great buzzword, but not many doctors are energized to take action. That’s too bad.

To learn more about how MacPractice is changing the caries detection landscape of dental software, DPR sat down with MacPractice CEO, Mark Hollis, to learn more about this EHR-certified software. DPR: First, tell our readers about MacPractice and why you believe your company stands out in the industry.

Throughout her illustrious and storied career as a dental practice management consultant, Linda Miles has seen a lot of things that can negatively impact a dental practice.

Working as a consultant to dental practices around the country, I have seen way too many times a solid dental business torn apart at the seams because of inner struggles. In this article, I want to expose the three most common battles I have seen, as well as offer my suggestions on how to eliminate those problems if you’re currently struggling with them.

Your clinical expertise is beyond reproach – but that matters little if you can’t get new patients in the door. How do you create a practice image that invites your community to come in and be impressed?