Ensuring proper dental handpiece maintenance is important for maximizing performance and in extending the life of these important tools. Here are some tips and best practices to extend the life of dental handpieces.
Dental Industry News: Oral Health in America (Report)
Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges is a culmination of two years of research and writing by over 400 contributors.
Green dentistry: Safeguarding the environment through sustainable practice
Your office has taken many steps to protect its patients and staff, but is it doing its part to protect the planet?
3 Steps to Conquer Dentistry’s Staffing Problem
David Rice, DDS, founder of igniteDDS, shares how focusing on dental practice culture can lead to a reduction of staff turnover and help your practice grow.
Cosmetic Dentistry: Why More Patients Are Investing in Oral Health Esthetics
There are many reasons why cosmetic dentistry is growing in popularity. Knowing why patients are seeking cosmetic treatment is just as important as the treatment itself. Here’s what dental practices need to know.
The power of using CBCT with CAD/CAM solutions to elevate implant procedures
On their own, 3D cone beam computed tomography and CAD/CAM solutions are powerful tools. Put them together and you can elevate your practice and patient experience to a whole new level.
Tax Benefits of Investing in Your Dental Practice
Code Section 179 election and Bonus Depreciation could help when investing in your dental practice and are methods of accelerating depreciation. Your tax or legal advisor can advise you on what is right for your practice. Read our high-level summary.
This post was updated for tax year 2024.
The Importance of Ergonomics in Dentistry
When a person wears a glove that restricts movement, he or she must exert more muscle effort to perform tasks, thereby increasing the risk of strain, which can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome.
How a fully-integrated CAD/CAM solution can fuel dental practice growth
For the dentist, a fully-integrated CAD/CAM solution means a practice can perform a wide variety of procedures in a more accurate, fast and easy way. Hear from some of the top dentists in the country who credit their investment in CAD/CAM technology as a main reason for practice growth.
JADA+ COVID-19 Monograph: Documenting the Impact of COVID-19 on Dentistry
Dental practices across the country have been affected by COVID-19 and have their own unique stories to share. To meet this need, the ADA recently launched the JADA+ COVID-19 Monograph, a community-sourced archive, documenting the impact of COVID-19 on dentistry.
5 Ways to Increase Revenue with Patient Recall Software
With the end of the year approaching, now is a great time to take inventory at your practice regarding patients and your schedule. Here are five tips for getting the most of your recall system and increasing revenue without adding extra work for your team.
6 Ways to Erase Dental Scheduling Headaches
For most people, there’s at least one ongoing task or project that causes stress at work because there isn’t an easy way to do it. For the front office team, this task is usually dental scheduling. Here are six ways to make dental scheduling a hassle-free experience.
Help us celebrate National Brush Day!
This year we are participating in a campaign to help promote National Brush Day to our partners and the community as a whole. See how you can participate within your own circle of contacts.
Achieving Consistent Class 2 Contact and Contour is Easy and Predictable
The gold standard for isolation of the working field prior to a composite resin restoration is placement of a rubber dam. Recently, the Premier X5 Sectional Matrix System™ was introduced as a complete, high-quality, five-component system designed to achieve accurate Class 2 composite restorations.
Gear Up for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Patterson Pink Products
Patterson will donate a portion of all qualifying sales of our Patterson Brand pink products throughout the month of October to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).
Dental tech trend: The rising value of convenience
Dental practices can take several steps to shift the patient experience toward a more convenient model, but one proven method is deploying the latest tools and technologies to offer more services in fewer appointments. Here are three technologies well worth the investment.
Dental Industry News: Latest CDC Guidance for COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control
A main goal behind the latest CDC COVID-19 infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance for health care settings is to streamline and group guidance for health care settings in one place.
Dental Implant Care Beyond the Chair
Successful implant home care depends on educating patients about how infection risks for implants are different than for natural teeth and encouraging them to develop an effective routine for plaque removal that they can practice two or three times a day.
Harnessing the Power of Eaglesoft to Fuel Practice Growth
SnapShot, MoneyFinder, Intellicare and report filtering are all aspects of Eaglesoft that practices and teams can use to improve overall productivity, profitability and patient acceptance. Here’s how to use these to help your practice grow and provide exceptional patient care.
3 Easy Steps to Deal with Ransomware Threats
Any fears you may have about ransomware attacks aren’t unfounded with health care being the No. 1 industry affected. The good news is, there are simple ways to protect your practice. Steve White, vice president and partner of DDS Rescue, lays out three steps for keeping your practice safe.
Fuji Legacy “Evolves”
In the world of so many generations of materials and multiple clinical approaches, how to properly seat a restoration for clinical success and longevity can be quite a dilemma. Choosing the proper cement for each application has become a much more complicated process. Here’s what to look for in a resin-modified glass ionomer cement.
Influx of Inferior Nitrile Gloves in the Market: Factors and Risks
The rapid increase in demand of gloves spurred by the pandemic has created a challenge to provide quality hand protection. Glove manufacturers are increasing capacity, but much of the new supply coming online is of substandard quality, driven by two primary factors: inexperienced new entrants and low-grade raw material. Here’s what you need to know.
Improving practice health and wellness with ergonomic equipment from A-dec
One way to promote health and safety in the dental setting is through sound office design and the right equipment. A-dec has the ergonomic equipment dental practices need to provide a safe and healthy work environment.
9 Tips for Creating a Patient-Centered Schedule
The patient schedule is a focal point when creating and managing a patient-centered practice. If you want to create a strong, productive patient base that understands the urgency and value of their appointment, consider these nine tips when creating your patient-centered schedule.
Linda Harvey: 3 Common Misperceptions on OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)
Compliance consultant Linda Harvey shares three common misperceptions regarding OSHA’s recently issued ETS for protecting health care workers from the coronavirus.
6 Things Every Office Manager Needs to Do Right Now to Achieve Work-Life Balance
Creating a harmonious work-life balance can be challenging but it is essential to improve our physical, emotional and mental well-being. Here are six things you can start doing right now to achieve a better work-life balance.
Convergent Dental’s Solea Sleep CO2 all-tissue laser: A key technology for an airway-only treatment center
As a partner at Gentling Dental Care in Rochester, Minn., Ryan Henrichsen, DDS, MAGD, found himself building many mandibular advancement devices, treating TMJ issues and focusing more on the airway component of these conditions. Henrichsen eventually opened Respira – Airway, Snoring, & TMJ in January 2021.
Perfecting the Art of Radiant, Long-Lasting Restorations
Performing beautiful, lifelike restorations requires a tremendous amount of skill, expertise and attention to detail. See how Artisan by Kerr can help you achieve radiant results that last.
Dentsply Sirona World 2021: Back in Vegas!
Join us in Las Vegas Sept. 23-25, 2021, at the all new Caesar’s Forum Conference Center for Dentsply Sirona World. The Patterson Ultimate Education Experience offers a unique opportunity to engage with everything Dentsply Sirona has to offer. Learn about the CAD/CAM and 3D Imaging continuing education tracks.
5 Ways GreenLight Dental Compliance Center by Hu-Friedy Can Benefit Your Practice
GreenLight is a comprehensive, all-in-one resource to proactively prepare and maintain best practices and compliant protocols for infection prevention. Here are five ways it can benefit your practice.