Controlled Substances 101
Patterson Dental has recently announced that pharmaceuticals are now available for purchase on our website, including certain products that are classified as controlled substances. Unlike other products, the sale of...
10 DIY Toothbrush Holders to Suit Every Style
It's FINALLY SPRING, which means it's time to put on your Spring cleaning pants and work yourself into an organizational frenzy!!! Okay perhaps a frenzy isn't necessary, but it is...
The 7 Steps of Endodontics
Fortunately, Endodontics - the dental specialty which concerns the study and treatment of dental pulp - is an area of dentistry that has seen tremendous growth over the last 20...
March (Tooth) Picks: 8 Products at the Root of Root Canals
It's March, which means snow melting, birds chirping, sun shining, and pulp...pulping? That's right, we'll be taking this month to focus on all things endodontics, starting with one of the...
8 DIY Projects for Tooth Fairy Day
February 28 marks Tooth Fairy Day, a day which pays tribute to the generous little sprite kind enough to visit our bedrooms and leave treats, trinkets, or money, in exchange...
Dealing with Ransomware
Over the past three months we have written about the newest threats to dental offices servers and patient data. During that brief window of time the most prevalent threat, ransomware,...
Independent Study Reveals Sharpness of Hu-Friedy EverEdge
Hu-Friedy, a global leader in manufacturing dental instruments and products, released the results of an independent scientific study evaluating the sharpness and edge retention of two scaler brands. Research was...
New Patterson Technology FAQ Site Launched!
We are pleased to announce that the Patterson Technology FAQ site used by customers and employees of Patterson now has a fresh new look. The goal of the new update is...
D5: Continuing Your Education to Help Start Your Private Practice
Do you dream of opening your own private practice, but feel daunted by the task? You’re not alone. We’ve heard from dental students that many want to open their own...
Never stop learning
It might be the time of year when we most commonly think of children going back to school, but I’m here to encourage you to take a moment to consider...
10 Products for a Clean and Compliant Office
CDC, OSHA, OSAP, ADHA. These are all organizations that require dental offices to be compliant with infection control regulations. Practices that do not meet these standards are subject to hefty...
Preventive Dentistry for Your Office
There are several benefits to being proactive with preventive dentistry, and regular semi-annual dental cleanings are a large part of any good oral health care regime. These visits can benefit...
Patterson Patient Take Home Bag
You work hard to help keep your patients’ gums and teeth clean, but let’s face it, good oral health starts at home. The products patients use after they leave your...
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...
And the 2015 AADOM Scholarship Winners are…
As the Diamond Partner of the American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM), Patterson Dental is honored to announce the Annual Conference Scholarship winners. The Annual Conference, held August 28-30,...
Patterson Companies named to Forbes list of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies
At Patterson, we’re excited! Here’s why…Patterson Companies again made the Forbes list of 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America. What makes this acknowledgement especially sweet is that Patterson has been...
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...
Let Patterson send you to the AADOM Conference – for free!
As the Diamond Partner of the American Association of Dental Office Managers, Patterson Dental is honored to award scholarships to AADOM’s National Conference. This year, we’re awarding eight scholarships for...
Working together to create “A Future to Smile About”
Did you know that tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease in America, affecting 50 percent of first graders and 80 percent of 17 year olds? At Patterson,...
Building Your Vision: Finding the Right Home for Your Practice
When it comes to building your first practice, moving locations or renovating your existing practice, there are a number of decisions that need to be made throughout the process. It’s...
Are You Managing Your Data?
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...
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...
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2014
If you’re a frequent reader of Off The Cusp, then you’ll know we cover a lot of topics and hear from a lot of different contributors who have a huge...
Welcoming Holt Dental to Patterson
I’m happy to share with you today that Patterson Dental has acquired Holt Dental Supply, a full service dental distributor based in Waukesha, Wis. With great pleasure, we welcome Holt...
Ebola Resources For Your Practice
Over the past few months, we’ve all watched as the Ebola situation has continued to evolve, with the US encountering its first diagnosed case on September 30th. As we learn more...
Teamwork makes the dream work
Your team is essential to growing your business Team members are important to the growth of any business and I really noticed this when I was looking for a hose...
Two technologies for increasing treatment plan acceptance
In the business world, the words “problem” and “opportunity” are often used interchangeably. “Boy, we have a huge growth opportunity in this market” is often just a positive way of...
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)...
Find fresh ideas for your office in the latest issue of Patterson Today
Spring is a time of new beginnings, opportunities and growth. It’s also a great time to evaluate your practice and consider changes that could help you enhance the patient experience...
Patterson Companies makes America’s Most Trustworthy Companies list
Forbes recently announced its list of 2014 Most Trustworthy Companies in America – and Patterson Companies is on it for the third year in a row! Through an independent evaluation Patterson...