I can recall many years ago when patients would enter a dental office, sit quietly in a treatment room and allow the dentist to perform whatever treatment the provider deemed...
Being an endodontist is no easy task, especially when you consider that one of the big challenges is breaking down the perception that a lot of patients have of what...
Looking to invest in state-of-the-art technology to improve patient care and increase production? Fearful of how your practice can afford it? Take heart! Using proper training and great communication skills,...
One question I typically ask my customers during a training session is “How often do you query your database to produce a precise list of patients?” I then go on...
In the past I’ve emphasized the importance of making your dental practice web pages focused on your business goals. It sounds obvious, but the truth is that many practice websites...
Internet videos are like dog years. To you, what feels like only one minute can feel like seven to your audience. That’s why it’s particularly important to be concise when...
The dental practice is many things. Quiet is not one of them. Despite the inherent difficulty of finding a quiet location within the practice where you can make your video,...
Have you ever looked at Trends within Eaglesoft? Trends is a practice management feature that allows you to view office totals according to specified criteria. From Trends, you can import...
Whether it’s a dental practice trying to market a new service or a puppy doing something amazing (OK, more likely the puppy), we have all encountered videos with poor lighting...
Think back to the last time you bought a new techie gadget, like a smartphone, tablet or TV. How did you go about figuring out what product would work best...
Somewhere in the not-so-distant past, where increasingly accessible video technology crossed paths with the rise of social media, the viral video was born. Few are immune to its intoxicating effects...
Typically, when one thinks of the value of a business – dental practice or otherwise – one tends to think of the physical assets such as equipment, furniture and office...
Over the past few months I’ve discussed some strategies and tactics for dental practice SEO. In some cases I bet some of you are thinking “I need help with my...
After talking about local search for dental practices last month, I’m following up this month by outlining four things that are critical to getting your on-page SEO strategy moving in...
When it comes to ensuring that a customer understands the value of an important investment in any business, oftentimes seeing is believing. Wise consumers like to educate themselves before proceeding...
I never had to be concerned about data management before. Why now? Electronic data management may be relatively new to our industry but as the reliance on the volumes of...
Have you noticed the bright orange icon in the upper left-hand corner of your Eaglesoft 17 screen? This is an RSS Feed that we are calling our Eaglesoft News Center....
Every practice has to grow and change to keep up with the demands of an ever-evolving dental marketplace. One challenge we have as practice administrators is how to implement this...
What is SEO and how does it relate to dental practices? SEO, or search engine optimization, refers to the process of making your website Google friendly (or Bing friendly or...
With technology’s ever-changing products, I am excited for our customers to have this great product available. With Eaglesoft 17, offices have the ability to manage their critical data from the...
Increase productivity and improve communication with this simple and highly effective tool Your daily schedule should be simple and easy to read. Provider hours need to be current and up...
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)...
When Dr. William Shattuck graduated from the dental program at the University of Texas at Houston in 2012, he had narrowed his practice search down to three criteria. He wanted...
Mobile and handheld devices are increasingly popular and are being used in place of or in addition to the PC. Mobile devices are great for people who are always on...
We view technology differently at Patterson Dental. We partner with the industry’s leaders to keep the practices we serve on the cutting edge of advanced technology and equipment because we...
This post is a follow-up to one I originally posted in January 2013 titled Fee Schedules and Coverage Books. Please check it out if you haven’t done so already. It received...
The image recycle bin is a feature in both Eaglesoft and Patterson Imaging software that allows you to remove an image without deleting it, so it doesn’t appear in the...
Technology is certainly a hot-button topic for many dentists. There are those who embrace technology. These doctors look for ways in which a new gadget, technique or product can improve...
As a dental professional, you know and understand the importance of good oral hygiene. You know the details of dental procedures and the importance of post-op care. Unfortunately, you and...
If you are looking for an Eaglesoft report that includes certain information, I can help you find it faster and easier by using a simple utility found on our FAQ...
