3 reasons to implement hands-free isolation at your practice
Dental isolation has been around for many years but in the last decade there has been new, innovative technology allowing for a more effective and efficient way to isolate the...
Healthy Dental Habits for Kids Start with the Toothbrush
National surveys have reported that 41% of children aged 2 to 11 years had dental caries in their primary teeth and 42% of those aged 6 to 19 years had...
The Patterson Endo Tray
We’re really excited about endodontics here at Patterson. So excited that I wanted to share what my ideal endo tray setup would look like. Here’s what our endo tray looks...
A Power-ful offer from Crest and Oral-B
All signs are pointing to the fact that this digital health trend that we’re all witnessing, maybe even experiencing, is not really a trend at all. We are well on...
Ensure Efficiency with an Insert Wear Guide
Just like your hand scalers, ultrasonic insert tips wear with use. Worn insert tips can significantly diminish your scaling efficiency: 1 millimeter of tip loss results in a 25% loss...
Now introducing the Instrument Finder
Similar to carbide and diamond burs, dental instruments present many unique combinations of shapes, sizes, applications and materials. Because of this, we knew we could create a better search experience...
New OSHA Requirement for the Dental Office
There is often misunderstanding as to what OSHA regulates in a dental facility. OSHA, in fact, is concerned with only one thing---the safety of employees. OSHA, which is an acronym...
Using Varnish Over Fluoride Trays
I purchased a dental practice in August 2014. This practice has only had only one other owner who built this practice from scratch in 1982. The practice philosophy was practically...
Why MSDS Binders Are No Longer a Good Enough Approach
With new OSHA regulations coming into play, it’s time to rethink your bulky Material Safety Data Sheet binder. New OSHA Regulation – Hazard Communication For all hazardous products, OSHA requires...
Be Recognized for Saving Smiles This February
Crest, Oral-B and Patterson Dental have teamed up with America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation to protect the smiles of children across the country through the America’s ToothFairy Smile...
Bur Finder Makes Your Search Fast and Easy
As part of discussions to improve the user experience on pattersondental.com, product findability or “search” always comes up. When we discuss “search” we are really referring to two things: 1)...
Eliminating Barriers for Snoring & Sleep Apnea Treatment
If dental practices were able to prescribe treatment to every patient who snored or suffered from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), business would boom. That’s because a whopping 27% of the...
Promote Safer & More Effective Athletics with ArmourBite Custom Mouthwear
Business owners know the more solutions they can offer their customers the better. For dentists, this means being able to react to the needs of their patients by recommending the...
Support OSAP and Infection Prevention
When providing oral care to patients, safety and infection prevention matter. The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is dedicated to preventing disease transmission and ensuring the safe and...
Eaglesoft Tip: How to Tile Images
Did you know that it’s possible to view and tile images directly from the patient’s Eaglesoft chart? For today’s high tech office, this time-saving feature is extremely helpful and impactful....
Schick 33 Software: Changing the Definition of Digital Diagnostics
As product manager at Sirona, Joe Goldstone is responsible for knowing all the ins and outs of all of their platforms. Recently, he took the time to discuss the Schick...
Comfort Meets Style in the New A-dec 400
When I talk with doctors who have invested in A-dec chairs, I frequently hear: “My patients are so comfortable they fall asleep,” or, “One patient asked me if she could...
Schick 33: A Different Sensor, No Matter Which Way You Look At It
As product manager at Sirona, Joe Goldstone is responsible for knowing all the ins and outs of all of their platforms. Recently, he took the time to discuss the Schick...
CEREC Tip of the Month: The New Incisal Variation Tool in 4.2
One of the new tools in the 4.2 software is the new Incisal Variation tool. Not only can we get great looking anterior proposals with the 4.2 software, we also...
The 3D Summit: A Unique and Inspiring Experience
A few years ago, Patterson and Sirona started the 3D Summit program to educate the dental community about cone beam technology and its profound impact on the practice lifestyle and...
Customizable Hygiene Kits: Saving You Time
Did I get your attention with that blog headline? We at Patterson have heard your feedback and know saving you time is an important part of your day-to-day routine. Which...
New Research on Disposable Bib Clips and Infection Control
Keeping all patients, clinical and nonclinical personnel, and the community safe from harm has never been more important, or more in focus. Before, during and after treatment, patients trust their...
Upon Your Rep’s Next Visit
When your Patterson Dental representative stops in for their next visit, he or she likely will be carrying a small but savings-packed piece of paper. The What’s Hot Flyer contains...
The Difficult Issue of Moisture in Dentistry
Moisture is the nature of the human body – especially the oral cavity. And while we’ve developed products to restore and protect our natural teeth, we’ve mostly only been able...
A Great Time for Schick
With an amazing special offer extended through April 26, there is no better time to purchase Schick intraoral imaging products. This promotion is designed to make it more convenient than...
35th International Dental Show: March 12-16, 2013
Every other year for the past 90 years, dental suppliers and manufacturers from across the globe have gathered in Cologne, Germany, for the International Dental Show (IDS). The IDS is...
Challenges of Root Canal Preparation
During root canal preparation, you have two major goals: prevention of periradicular disease and the healing of any current infection. The first step in achieving this goal includes removing affected...
March Events
Join us in March for the following events! Arizona 3/8: Phoenix – Equipment Maintenance Seminar California 3/6: El Segundo – Surgical Esthetics Course 3/7: Sunnyvale – Equipment Maintenance Event 3/15:...
A Place for Artistry in Dentistry Today
As dentistry has evolved over the years, we at Patterson Dental have grown to support it. Today’s dental patients have an expectation that technology like digital X-ray will play a...
Let’s Talk Yankee!
So when you see the title of my blog today do you think it would make a great title for a novel about the English settlers? Well, I’m not ready to...