For part three of our five-part series about the most important lease clauses for dentists to understand, we’re going to talk about termination/restoration clauses. This is particularly important for any...
Last week we kicked off our series about the most important lease clauses to understand. We talked about lease exclusivity clauses and how they can be greatly beneficial to your...
The dental office lease is an important part of your dental practice. Over the course of your career it can be one of the most costly business expenses you have....
Last time we examined some key concepts to evaluate in your direct composite protocol before you even pick up a handpiece. This month I’d like to explore today’s options for...
Whether you’ve just purchased your own dental practice or have been managing a practice for years, you’ll want to plan your practice growth to ensure that your long-term business and...
As I speak with dentists and team members across the country, I am surprised at the large numbers of people who don’t appreciate the potential for serious consequences to their...
As a leader in your practice, whether you’re an office manager or dentist, one of your key responsibilities is to continually develop the individuals on your team. Intuitively we recognize...
When the leader of an organization begins to accept less than the best, the standard is lowered. Whether that acceptance of less than the best is for the performance of...
The change of seasons can prompt us to consider where we are in relation to where we want to be. With October upon us, and the leaves falling from the...
There are many definitions to the word “barrier”, three to be exact per the Merriam-Webster dictionary. But, if I were to sum them up with one word, I would choose...
This year is the 7th year that Patterson will be attending the American Association of Dental Office Managers, (AADOM), annual conference. It’s actually a milestone for us in that it...
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...
“Diversity” can mean many different things to different people – ethnicity, gender, age, religion, etc. It can also refer to personality types, work experience and professional interests. The challenge of...
Our live series of webinars brings industry leaders to you – providing tips and tricks you need to make the most of the technology in your practice. These webinars allow...
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...
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...
New employees are typically hired and trained by office managers, yet managers are most often the busiest people in the office! We hear from our members often that this part...
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...
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:...
Our Eaglesoft Practicing with the Masters webinar series has been around for awhile now and we have heard rave reviews! Through these webinars, we bring industry leaders to you, allowing...
Happy New Year! Now it is time to get to work on those resolutions. (In case you missed it, Mahlia Matsch, from our human resources department, had a wonderful post...
At the onset of each New Year, it’s tradition to go through the exercise of creating a list of resolutions. These lists commonly include things like losing weight, quitting a...
At the beginning of this year, we kicked off a blog series called The Root of It. This series allows you (and all of your great insights) to be featured...
As many have experienced firsthand, the social media platform known as LinkedIn is a fantastic professional networking tool. LinkedIn members can build a robust online community of colleagues, business partners...
Once you make the decision to use Facebook for your practice, the next steps are to learn how to use it well. In addition to interacting with patients, there are...
Here’s where you can find us in December. Be sure to come say hi; we’d love to chat with you! Alabama 12/7: Bessemer – Implant Dentistry 12/7: Pelham – Treating...
As readers of this blog know, we love to discuss how social media tools can improve the patient experience via social networking platforms. While social networking provides a new and...
Today, Patterson Companies is celebrating a significant milestone: 20 years as a publicly traded Company! This anniversary means success for everyone at Patterson, as well as for our customers and...
As the dynamics of how companies, both big and small, interact with their customers on social media continue to be analyzed, deconstructed, defined and redefined by the experts, those whose...
Buying a DentaCheques book is more impactful than you might think. Take, for instance, Randall. Twenty-six years ago, Randall, age 57, donated a kidney to his sister. Now, with end-stage...
