Patterson Profiles: Paul Guggenheim | NCOHF
Welcome to Patterson Profiles, a new series where we sit down with a Patterson Dental VIP for an in-depth chat about their personal involvement with a philanthropic organization. These individuals...
Amy Scoggins: An Inspired and Rewarding Career in Dentistry
From dental assisting to office administration, Amy Scoggins has incredible dental and customer service knowledge. Her dedication to her work, colleagues, and patients earned her a 2016 scholarship to the...
The Best Times of the Year to Whiten Your Teeth
Life is full of special events that we will remember forever. Whether it’s walking down the aisle on a wedding day, hugging an out-of-state relative at a family reunion, or...
Confidence in Technology: a Benefit of Business With Patterson
They say it's key. They say it's the most attractive quality you can have. They say it goes with everything. They even say it's contagious! What is this all-powerful epidemic?...
9 Foods to Eat to Keep Your Teeth Healthy
How many times each day do you remind your patients to brush and floss their teeth? We may be going out on a limb here, but we're guessing you say it...
9 Magical Desktop & Mobile Wallpapers Fit For a Unicorn
Unicorn fanatics, 2017 is your year: All things unicorn are en vogue. Want to drink like this mythical creature? Sip on a unicorn frappuccino or lemonade from Starbucks. Want to eat...
Are You a Good Listener? 6 Ways to Really Hear Your Patients
Have you ever been in a conversation and felt that you weren’t being heard? What a frustrating feeling! Now, imagine how a patient would feel if they experienced this during...
Egg-stremely Cute Dental Easter Eggs
We're not even eggs-aggerating when we say this was one of the most fun projects we've ever created for our blog! Besides being amazingly cute, this craft has given us...
How to Make Your Patients Want to Whiten (With You!)
Does your practice offer multiple whitening solutions? If so, how successful are you at encouraging your patients to use them? According to the American Dental Association, in the past 20...
Introducing Best Practice Magazine
After decades of publication, Patterson Today has undergone a complete overhaul, including a brand-new name... Becoming Best Practice In late-winter 2017, Patterson Dental turned the page on its established...
What Every Dental Practice Needs to Know About Engaging Millennials
Does your practice struggle to attract, recruit, and keep top Millennial talent? With the Millennial generation expected to make up 50 percent of the global workforce by 2020, that means...
8 Ways to Give Your Practice a GR8 Start to Spring
The official start of Spring is a few short days away, and there’s just so much to like about the number 8 this season. It’s considered to be lucky ?,...
25 Ways to Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day
"Employees are a company's greatest asset - they're your competitive advantage. You want to attract and retain the best: provide them with encouragement, stimulus, and make them feel that they...
9 Hiring Tips for Building Top-Notch Dental Teams
The single most important thing you can do for your practice is to hire the right people. A good hire will not only bring positivity and cohesiveness to your practice,...
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Can You Guess These 10 Celeb Smiles? [Quiz]
There’s no time like “The Oscars” to catch a little inspiration from the Hollywood elite. When stepping out on the red carpet, celebrities bump up the glamour which includes boasting...
Dental Hygienists: Prevention Experts by Definition
It is a well-known fact that in the United States, our healthcare system tends to focus on the treatment of disease, rather than the prevention of it. This sentiment is...
A Realistic Guide for Talking to Your Patients About Teeth Whitening
Your patients want to look and feel their best – which includes sporting beautiful pearly whites. That’s why offering teeth whitening services at your practice is a no-brainer since every...
DIY Toothbrush Valentines
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and while most folks will celebrate by passing out chocolates, lollipops, and all manner of sweets, that just wouldn't be very dentist-like of...
11 Intriguing Designers Ready to Bring Your Dream Practice to Life
Oprah may have design guru Nate Berkus, and HGTV may have design power couple Chip and Joanna Gaines, but Patterson is not one to be outdone. We have an elite...
10 Ways to Have Fun at Work
Has the mood in your dental office felt a bit dreary lately? Or, maybe your coworkers seem a little more disengaged than usual? We spend a third of our lives...
Gloves: The Latest Powdered Item to Fall out of Fashion
Effective today, January 18, 2017, the FDA has banned the use of powdered medical gloves. If you have purchased powdered gloves during the last six months, we want to make...
How to Find Your Dental Dream Job
Maybe you’re new to the dental field and looking for an opportunity to leverage your skills and launch a promising career. Or, perhaps you’ve worked in the dental field for...
5 Things Every Healthy Dentist Will be Doing in 2017
Cheers to a successful 2016! You welcomed numerous new patients to your practice, performed countless restorations, and feel great about the beautiful smiles you’ve created. There’s no arguing that dentistry...
DIY Patient Giveaway Tree
There's no denying it, this really is the most wonderful time of the year! Not only does the holiday season bring with it an abundance of yummy food and quality...
Tray Chic: 15 of the Most Popular Products for a Simple Composite Procedure
As is true with most dental procedures, the "best way" to perform a simple composite restoration is largely based on personal preference. A successful restoration can be achieved with a...
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Mind Your [Chairside] Manners: 3 Ways Eaglesoft Increases Patient Loyalty
Savvy business owners know that it costs a whole lot more to acquire a new customer than it does to keep an existing one. That’s why patient retention is one...
10 Things to be Thankful for as a Dental Professional
One of the most magical elements of the holiday season is that it offers a time for reflecting upon, and expressing gratitude for, the most cherished aspects of our lives....
Airflow Polishing Updates as Fresh as Your Breath
Have you used an air polisher lately? For many of you, the answer is sure to be no. Maybe your device is sitting in a cabinet because your patients used...
3 Reasons Electronic Safety Data Sheet Maintenance Makes More “Cents”
Did you know that Hazard Communication violations were the second most frequently cited violation in 2015? Besides being plentiful, these violations are also expensive! On August 2, 2016 OSHA increased...
Like This, Not Like That: How to Dress for Infection Control Success
You've put on your favorite brand of mask and tossed on a new pair of disposable gloves, which means you're protected, compliant, and ready to see your first patient, right?...