The Power of Personalization in Eaglesoft
One of my absolute favorite things about Eaglesoft is how very customizable it is in so many ways. This customization increases efficiency and allows you to spend more of your...
The 3 Top Reasons Your Dental Practice Should Have a “Doing Good” Component
Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Does your dental practice benefit from the power that...
First Stop on the Patient Experience Train: The Dental Lab
Jeremy Stauffer has been in the lab business since graduating high school. It’s what he knows – and what he’s exceptionally good at. And in his time in business, first...
Love and Dentistry
As I was sitting here thinking about Valentine’s Day and dentistry I decided to write about Passion vs Enthusiasm. Whether you are thinking about your dental office or your sweetie,...
Sirona 3D Summit Spring 2014 Lineup
If you look out your window, it’s hard to believe that spring is just around the corner. As the blooms start to emerge from the buds on the trees, our...
A Healthy Smile for a Child in Need
Did you know that nearly 20 percent of children ages 4 and 5 have tooth decay, and that 50 percent develop tooth decay by the third grade, and 86 percent...
Public Relations: It’s Not Just for the Big Guys
If you believe you’ve got a good story to tell, we’d like to hear it. In fact, there are a lot of people in your community who would like to...
Strategies to Reduce Broken Appointments and No-Shows
As I review my clients’ practice goals for 2014, one goal that continues to be mentioned is reducing broken appointments and no-shows in the practice. In order to achieve the...
Facebook Page Marketing – Time-Saving Tip
Many of you have asked for tips to help save time with Facebook business page management. Before I share an automation tip with you, let me start by saying, “Use...
Treating Patients, Not Procedures
Dr. Ed Hood of Hood Dental Care in Denham Springs, La., cherishes his relationships with his patients. It was his desire to serve people that attracted him to dentistry nearly...
Learning the Importance of Relationships
In his 28 years of practicing dentistry, Dr. Ed Hood hasn’t learned everything. Though he still learns something new every day, he’s always known the importance of relationships. “People don’t...
So What’s a CEREC Guide?
There are a lot of exciting things going on in the CEREC world. The CEREC Omnicam, CEREC 4.2 and the upcoming e.max abutment block are all very exciting things. But...
Why People and Businesses Fail to Reach Their Goals
As we start the new year, many people have already set new goals and some have already stopped pursuing them. Have you ever wondered why? The most common illustration of...
The Super Bowl of Dental Advertising – Is It Worth It?
Every year companies save their marketing and advertising dollars to get their name in front of the largest group of people at one time—The Super Bowl. The hope is to...
Grow Your Practice Through Professional Development
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...
Scheduling for Efficiency in Eaglesoft
January is the perfect time of year to get organized and in doing so, you may need to re-evaluate your current scheduling system. Make sure you have time in your...
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...
Effective Dental Social Media Marketing DOESN’T Start Online…
Sound crazy?! Doesn’t social media take place online?! Hold on, Bucky... I’m getting there! ...It Starts In Your Practice! That’s right. Effective dental social media marketing doesn’t start online—it starts...
Oral Health America’s Upcoming Gala Celebrates Smiles Across Generations
Oral Health America is excited to have both a new location and theme for our 24th Annual Gala and Benefit. Taking place February 19 at the historic Palmer House Hotel...
Two Tips to Boost Your Search Ranking
Want to be the king of search in your market? Getting there is much easier than you think. It revolves entirely around two simple concepts: 1) create good content, and...
A Fresh Start in 2014
A fresh start for the New Year – who doesn’t love a chance for a fresh start? Well now is your opportunity for you and your dental team. I’m not...
Changing Attitudes, One Patient at a Time
Despite specializing in one procedure, endodontic practices see very different cases and unique needs among their patients. That’s why Jennifer Canizaro loves her job. Jennifer, the office manager at Endodontic...
One Procedure, Unlimited Impact
Jennifer Canizaro, office manager at Endodontic Specialists in Metairie, La., says she sees lives change every day among her practice’s patients. Not bad for a practice that mainly deals with...
Start with the Vision
Here we are again … the onset of 2014 is near and we are excitedly awaiting the infamous “ball drop” to ring in the New Year! The start of a...
4 Steps to Problem Solving
Most of our days are consumed by problem solving and decision making. We encounter problems at work and in our personal lives. It could be a problem with a co-worker,...
6 Things Ron Burgundy Can Teach Us About Dental Marketing
Who would have ever thought that Ron Burgundy would become a bright and shining example of great marketing? Will Ferrell’s “Anchorman” character has created such a buzz marketing and promoting...
Sporting a New Look for Movember
After a very successful Grins for a Good Cause campaign this year – thanks to everyone who participated via their Patterson branch and helped support the fight against breast cancer!...
Year-End Eaglesoft Processing
Where did 2013 go? As we come to the end of the year, I want to take a moment to make sure that you have all the necessary information needed...
7 Easy Steps to Success by Developing Integrity Within Your Dental Practice
I often get questions from people about what others are doing to become more “successful” and how they are achieving their goals in attaining success. Here are 7 easy steps...
Grins for a Good Cause: A Lot to Smile About in 2013
In a recent Off the Cusp post we highlighted the inspirational story of Donnell Rank; successful businesswoman, pageantry participant, volunteer, mentor to other women and cancer survivor. Donnell is just...