Alex Sadusky provides an introduction to patient financing programs for dental offices. He explains what dentists need to know about traditional third-party financing, dependent...
This dentist has historically cancelled hygiene appointments when the dental hygienist is absent. He believes patients prefer their usual hygienist. But Dianne Watterson encourages...
Through the exclusivity and use provisions of your dental lease, you can protect your flank from competition and ensure your growth isn’t limited by a landlord who allows other...
In today’s digital world, dental practice websites must be secure, use responsive design, and leverage online reviews. Justin Wilbern of Digi Search explains why.
There are many factors that can affect the success of a dental practice. The local economy can play a big role, and dentists need to keep an eye on it so they’re not taken by ...
Knowing what treatment plans are being accepted in your dental practice is important to its success. Dentists will be surprised at what a few statistics can reveal. It’s important...
Harris Gignilliat, CIMA, CRPSH. Heath Henderson, CFP“To invest successfully over a lifetime does not require a stratospheric IQ, unusual business insight, or inside information...
Howard S. Glazer, DDS, FAGD, reviews BiteFX patient education software for dental occlusion, ZirClean restoration cleaning gel from Bisco, and Tokuyama Universal Bond adhesive...
Dr. Gordon Christensen gives a review of the different types of dental restorative materials on the market and discusses the clinical strengths and weaknesses of each regarding...
DuraTemps (Burbank Dental Lab) are laboratory-fabricated provisional restorations that are much more durable and esthetic than traditional chairside-fabricated provisionals, even...
Here’s a constructive critique Borealis Dental Studio’s marketing, from its postcards to Facebook posts, by marketing guru Joy Gendusa and Dr. Chris Salierno.
Dental practice owners must be willing to look closely at themselves to maintain quality in their practices. Quality means they will maintain trust with their patients and teams...
Dr. Stacey Simmons was very surprised when she learned her dental practice’s data was an easy target. She believed her data was backed up and protected. She’s warning her fellow...
Joshua Austin, DDS, MAGD, reviews the Invisalign Outcome Simulator 4.0 with the iTero Element 2 intraoral scanner from Align Technology, as well as the DEXcam 4 HD intraoral video...
Just like baseball, there are wins and losses in the strategies that are taken when buying or selling a dental practice. Each practice and staff is different, but there are some...
This five-part series is dedicated to highlighting the top-performing 1% of practices around the country that have successfully converted to a personalized dentist-owned dental...
Dr. Richard H. Nagelberg says the level of care for patients may be enhanced with new technology and procedures, but simply having new equipment should not distract the dental...
We ask members of the Dental Success Network: What economic trend or technological innovation do you think will have the greatest impact on dentistry in the next five years?
Stacey L. Simmons, DDS, and Clinton Timmerman, DDS, MBA, FAGD, FICOI, share their favorite endo products and their tips for predictable, successful endodontic procedures.
Like the United States, dentistry has been in a state of transition since the beginning of the Great Recession, according to Roger P. Levin, DDS, and we’re seeing the effects ...
Where will dentistry be in 2023? Dental Economics’ Chief Editor Dr. Chris Salierno says looking ahead is more than just curiosity; it’s a healthy business exercise. Your future...
Dr. Bob Dokhanchi says using the latest techniques and technology should be a priority for every dentist to improve diagnostic capabilities and the dentist’s ability to help patients...
When dentists prepare to teach new methods to team members, they should be aware of the four different learning styles in order for their teaching to be most effective. Here’s...
Dentists keep hearing how social media will bring new patients to their practices, but this isn’t really the case. A more guaranteed avenue to take is Google reviews, a business...