The Wave of Success
It’s great having an orthodontic software system that integrates your practice from imaging to scheduling and beyond, according to Darren Pakravan, DDS, MS. It’s even better to have one that...
A Mission, and a Night, to Remember
It’s easy to get behind Oral Health America’s mission. The Chicago-based non-profit aims to change lives by connecting communities with resources to increase access to care, education and advocacy for...
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...
Patterson Today – Fall 2013
Three times a year, we release a new edition of Patterson Today, our office design, equipment and technology magazine. In each new edition we share the stories of doctors from...
AADOM Scholarship Winners
For the past 4 years, Patterson has annually made available 5 scholarships to the national American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) conference. This 2 ½ day conference is packed...
100 Years of Dental Hygiene
This year marks the 100th year of the dental hygienist. When I look at the profession today, vs. what the profession was when I graduated from Northwestern University School of...
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...
Introducing: Mike Stark
At Patterson Dental, we are committed to helping you enhance the patient experience and practice lifestyle in your office. One of the many ways we do that is through our...
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...
You Know It’s Time to Get a New Website When…
You have a website. This is good. But, there are questions that need to be considered in order to make sure that your site is doing the very best for...
Network, learn and have fun at the AADOM annual conference
Registration for the annual American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) conference on September 19-20 in Orlando, Fla., is almost filled up! If you’ve been sitting on the fence about...
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...
Meet Our Efficiency Expert
I’m honored to write this special post about Patterson Dental’s Regional Technology Advisor Jenny Allen, and to give recognition to one of Patterson’s brightest stars. Jenny has been with Patterson...
Secret Questions and Their Predictable Answers
What is your mother’s maiden name? What is the name of your favorite pet? In what city were you born? What is your favorite sports team? You have likely been...
Eaglesoft Tip of the Month: Patient Statements
Your software is an amazing tool that directly contributes to your patient’s experience. My number one goal when I visit an office is to leave the staff energized and comfortable...
Realizing Dental Philosophies
It all started with a question: “What is your dental philosophy?” If you ask this question of a member of any dental practice, you’ll get a different answer. And while...
The Future of Sterilization: SciCan G4 Series
Dental sterilization has never been more important. It’s a responsibility based on trust that patients put in their dentist every time they step into their practice. And all of us...
Re-Introducing: Michelle Anderson
At Patterson, our innovative, practice-changing technologies are head-and-shoulders above anyone else in the industry. In part, that’s because we stand on our experience. Some of that experience comes from our...
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:...
An Inside Look at a Patterson Partnership
Our local teams make it their business to know your business. When a tornado struck the town of Cullman, Ala. in 2011, our folks were immediately there to help Dr....
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...
Introducing: Steven Compau
You can’t be slow and still keep up with rapidly advancing technologies in the dental industry. That’s why Steven Compau is the perfect fit as Patterson Dental’s digital imaging marketing...
Patterson Today Presents: The Year of CE!
The Winter 2013 issue of Patterson Today will feel heavier than usual when it arrives in your mailbox in a few weeks. That’s because we’re including a continuing education magazine...
Thank you for your continued support!
In 2012, the efforts of Patterson Dental, its territory representatives and customers resulted in $6 million in dental care raised through the DentaCheques program for people who desperately need it....
Dentistry’s 2013 Watch List
The dental industry is evolving faster than ever. Everything from the materials and tools we use to the way we operate and market our dental practices is changing. There has...
Introducing: Devin Firl
Last year, we added a multitalented new team member to our Equipment Marketing Department. That’s not his formal title, of course. Devin Firl is our newest marketing specialist, equipment. In...
New Year, New Beginnings
“And now let us welcome the new year, full of things that never were.” – Rainer Maria Rilke The New Year is upon us. It’s a great time to reflect...
Now Entering the Age of EnWHITENment
When it comes to tooth-whitening products and services, dental practices are able to offer more to their patients than retailers can. Between in-office and take-home whitening solutions, dentists have a...
Eaglesoft – Fee Schedules and Coverage Books
Since I started writing posts for this blog, I’ve been keeping track of all the questions and concerns that come to me. I get questions from sales reps who work...
Reintroducing Jana Berghoff
Many of you already know of Jana Berghoff – she’s been in dentistry for more than 30 years – but I wanted to take a minute to reintroduce her. From...