Seattle Service Technician Finds Her Calling
Less than one year into her job as a service technician at Patterson, Oproum Lok beams with pride every time she walks into an office. When starting her career, she...
Primescan: Digital technology that grows with your dental practice
An open, easy to use and accurate dental 3D scanner All content provided by Dentsply Sirona With its superior predictability, precision, and patient experience, digital scanning or impressioning is attracting...
3 Surprising Benefits of Intraoral Scanning
When deciding whether to invest in new technology, practices often get stuck on the question of cost/ROI and miss the bigger picture. Considering the intraoral scanner, making the move to...
Start Achieving Your Dental Practice Goals – with an Intraoral Scanner
While every dental practice is unique, most successful practices set goals. At the start of the year, you and your dental team may rally around a set of goals, but...
5 Proven Ways To Keep Patients Engaged, Returning And Referring
When you share your savvy, everybody wins. We recently asked dental office managers what strategies they’ve used to keep patients engaged and returning. They shared their best patient marketing and...
3 Ways A Complimentary Eaglesoft Wellness Check Can Help Advance Your Practice!
Are you getting the most out of your practice management software? Our team of Eaglesoft Technology Advisors can help take your practice to the next level with a complimentary software...
How to Detect and Prevent Microleakage in Dental Restorations
Bacteria has a way of creeping in everywhere, and your composite restorations are no exception. This invading bacteria isn’t just problematic for the health and happiness of your patient, it’s...
Single-Visit Dentistry: There’s No Time To Waste
Dental teams have faced many challenges over the past several years – in particular, how to care for patients and keep their office doors open amid a global pandemic. One...
Starting Out On The Next Level
How Patterson helped launch a new practice already invested in the technology of the future
The Key To Confident Diagnoses And Improved Case Acceptance
All content provided by DEXIS The challenge: If I could see more, I could treat more. Effective treatment depends on detecting problems early. But poor image quality can delay diagnosis,...
3D-Printed Splint Against Noctural Bruxism
Case study courtesy of Dentsply Sirona. In the following case study, Dr. Meena Barsoum, shares how Primeprint has improved his digital workflow to produce a 3D-printed splint with Primescan AC...
Too Noisy? Try This Vacuum and Compressor Duo
Article courtesy of A-dec and Dental Product Shopper Quieter than human conversation, A-dec’s innovative air compressor and dry dental vacuum provide a space-saving solution to noisy, crowded mechanical rooms Noise...
Omnichroma, Omnichroma Flow, Omnichroma Blocker Flow: When and Why I Use Them in Direct Posterior Composite Restorations
All content provided by Dr. Kevin M. Brown, DDS, AAACD As I have been using OMNICHROMA Flow more routinely in daily dentistry, my confidence in its capabilities has increased. I am continually...
How Safe Are Kids’ Smiles Today?
Did You Know? In the United States, food insecurity has been proved to be negatively associated with untreated caries. Pediatric dentists see approximately 40% of patients aged 2 to 4...
Innovation In Dental 3D Printing: A Welcome Advancement
All content provided by Dentsply Sirona. Introduction to Dental 3D Printing A quick search on Google for 3D dental printers will result in pages of information on the subject and...
Plumbed Versus Portable Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation: Which Is Best?
Want to offer nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation to your dental patients? Nitrous oxide offers a perfect way to put adults and pediatric patients at ease during procedures. It can also serve...
OnTarget Highlight: Preventing and Treating Peri-Implantitis
Not unlike periodontitis, peri-implantitis starts when bacteria develop along the gumline around an implant that, if untreated, eventually damages soft and hard tissue. Peri-implantitis: Know the Facts to Ensure Good...
3D printing: Added services, higher productivity, increased patient satisfaction
With recent advances in technology, design and materials, 3D printers are not only available in most dental labs but are now becoming a popular tool for individual practices thanks to its versatility, ease of use and ability to bring more services in house. Here we look at the latest 3D printers available for dental practices.
Brush up on hand hygiene for Global Handwashing Day
Proper hand hygiene is the most important step dental practices can take in the name of infection control and prevention. For Global Handwashing Day, we examine the history, challenges and best practices for hand hygiene in the dental setting.
5 ways to celebrate National Brush Day
A campaign from the Dental Trade Alliance Foundation, National Brush Day is meant to “reinforce the importance of children’s oral health and promote good tooth-brushing habits recommended by dental experts.” Here are a few ways you can participate and help get the word out.
3D printing in dentistry: Resins and applications
Applications for 3D printing continue to expand. From nightguards and bonding trays to permanent crowns and denture teeth, 3D printers are changing the way dental practices deliver care by making essential items accessible, affordable, and, most especially, on the spot.
The 3 E’s to dental patient retention and treatment acceptance
When patients leave your chair, do you wonder when – or if – they’ll be back? With estimates that most general dental practices have an average recall time of 11 months, a new patient retention rate of 40% and an average of $1 million in unscheduled treatment plans, you’re not alone.
Go with the flow: Adding an associate dentist for practice growth
Adding an associate might be the answer to boosting practice growth – if the circumstances are right. Here are a few questions to consider before hiring an associate and how to find the right fit.
Rebuilding a dental practice after tragedy
Following the death of George Floyd in May of 2020, Chicago Lake Family Dental was destroyed during the resulting civil unrest in Minneapolis. Practice owner, Ali Barbarawi, DDS, knew immediately that he would rebuild in the same location so he could continue serving his patients. His Patterson team and his employees were with him through the entire process.
Success story: In pursuit of ideal esthetics and excellent dental health
Viorela Bauer, DDS, went from a team of four in an old 700-square-foot space to a 10-member team in a 3,500-square-foot office in a brand-new three-story medical building. Following her dreams has led to growth of her business; her Patterson team has been supporting her throughout her 18-year journey.
Dental technology success story: From zero patients to full capacity in two years
Following the COVID-19 shutdown in early 2020, Dr. Mohamed M. Ali, DDS, decided to take a big leap forward with his Minneapolis practice, Lake Shore Dental. As Dr. Ali embraced Dentsply Sirona CAD/CAM technology to provide single-visit dentistry for his patients, his Patterson team was with him every step of the way.
DEXIS Days is here: Month-long series of free virtual educational events begins Sept. 6
DEXIS Days is a month-long series of free virtual educational events focused on thought leadership, Continuing Education and training across a broad spectrum of digital dental technologies as well as practice strategies.
Ergonomic dental chairs and stools: Key features for pain-free dentistry
As a profession, dentistry includes repetitive reaching, twisting and turning that can lead to chronic back and neck pain. However, a good set of core equipment will enable and encourage comfortable patient positioning and provide excellent access to the patient’s oral cavity. Learn about the ergonomics of dental stools and patient chairs from A-dec.
Teeth sensitivity: Understand the causes and how to address them to build patient trust
An estimated 1 in 8 people have sensitive teeth. By understanding the causes, diagnosis, management and prevention of this all-too common condition, you can get to the root of the problem and go beyond suggesting desensitizing toothpaste and discussing oral hygiene habits.
A look back at COVID-19: Lessons learned from the height of the pandemic
Although COVID-19 still poses threats, much of what dental practices put in place during the early days of the pandemic continue to demonstrate important lessons about infection control and prevention, issues that have become paramount and will continue to be critical moving forward.