Top Five Social Media Mistakes of 2013—And How To Fix Them
Social media has been a buzz word in many practices this year. Some practices rave about the benefits, while others struggle. Below are five common challenges and how to overcome...
Comfort’s Role in the Ideal Patient Experience
For Nicole Mathewson, the patient experience starts with comfort. Nicole, office manager at Hadfield Dental Care in Lehi, Utah, sees many patients who approach visits to the dentist with some...
A Different Kind of Waste Prevention
Patterson Dental’s Advantage loyalty program helps turn everyday purchases into long-term investments for dental practices, and it’s an Advantage we want our customers to make the most of. Through Patterson...
CEREC Tip: Consistent Biogeneric Copy Cases
One of the popular techniques from the old days of CEREC is the design technique Biogeneric Copy.While it’s not used as much today because of the ability to have great...
Eaglesoft 17 at the ADA
In today’s world, we rely on our technology products to make every aspect of our lives easier and more productive. When a new technology is released, we can’t wait to...
The Sum of All Parts in Patient Experience
There are many factors that contribute to a patient’s comfort level with their dentist. Added up, these factors can make a world of difference for a practice. Nicole Mathewson, office...
Secret Ingredient to Practice Success and Marketability
What is the definition of a team? Cathy Jameson describes a team as “a group of leaders working cohesively towards a common goal.” If you are a practice that wants...
4 Ways to Deal With An Unhappy Patient
Dealing with an unhappy patient can be both humbling and frustrating at the same time. Depending on the situation, you may be feeling empathy for them as they vent their...
New Office Designs Leave Less to the Imagination
Conventional wisdom says to leave a little something to the imagination. Our new remodel and office designs show that leaving less to the imagination isn’t always a bad thing. As...
Raise Practice Awareness Through Post-Halloween Sweet Swap
One-Click Download Your Complete, Turn-Key Program Have you ever sponsored a candy buyback program right after Halloween? If not, this is the year to try one! If so, here are...
Is it Time to Upgrade Your Office to 3D?
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...
Eaglesoft Tip: Enhance Patient Communication in Your Office
As an educator, one thing I’m always very conscious of is my communication skills. I’m always looking for better ways to get my point across whether it’s in writing blog...
How Consumer Behavior Impacts Case Acceptance
Have you ever wondered why some patients say yes to treatment and others don’t? This question has been on the minds of practicing dentists since the inception of dentistry. So what is...
Social Networking – The Informal Communication
Over the past several months, I have heard multiple practices make comments about their concerns that their social media posts were not professional enough. Some practices are so concerned that...
Putting the Care back in Recare
It’s been called many names, Continuing Care, Recare, or Recall and it’s been known to frustrate team members everywhere. No matter what you decide to call it the fact remains;...
How To Create A Winning Brand On Social Media
Do you think about your brand before you post on social media? In fact, do you know what branding looks like on social media? Some service providers may tell you...
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...
Changing Lives from Day One
A young dentist breaking out of dental school and into the profession has plenty to worry about. A partnership with Patterson Dental can help ease some of those concerns. That’s...
Are you taking advantage of Patterson Advantage?
It may be true that there’s no free lunch; but as a member of Patterson Advantage®, there is free money. As a member of the program, you’ll earn Advantage Dollars...
All Together Now: Tips to Improve Employee Engagement
Is your staff as engaged as you would like them to be? Are they energetic and excited when they walk through your office doors in the morning? Will they greet...
Getting Animated with CAESY
Visiting the dentist can be a stressful situation for some patients and as a dentist or hygienist, it’s important to have the capabilities to educate patients, keeping them at ease...
His First Practice, His First Partner
By promising a partnership with the practices it supports, Patterson Dental shows that its focus is on helping practices succeed. Dr. Randal Hadfield came to that conclusion when he started...
AADOM 2013 Conference Recap
It’s hard to believe that another AADOM Conference has come and gone. This year’s conference, the 9th Annual, was held in Orlando Florida, September 19th – 20th, and was the...
Are you “marketing” or marketing? A HIPAA fine print review
Back in July, we wrote about HIPAA and HITECH compliance as it relates to automatic patient communications, and discussed how software tools like RevenueWell adhere to these regulations. The deadline...
Spread the Message of the Importance of Oral Health
Oral Health America's Fall for Smiles® campaign is underway, having launched Sept. 1 with the release of our public opinion survey results that show that low-income older Americans are not...
Build Trust in Your Team
As dental management advisors and coaches, we all too often hear from dentists “I don’t know what she’s doing up at the front desk” or “I don’t know what they...
The Importance of a Positive Attitude
Sometimes, attitudes can build monuments. My job is to help doctors and their staff members improve their dental practices. In the past 15 years I have visited well over a...
Refinancing Existing Debt to Generate Cash Flow
If you’re like most of us, the very idea of refinancing your debt in the midst of a busy career and home life is enough to give you heart palpitations!...
5 Forgotten Forms of Marketing that Still Work
Yes! Social media is a great marketing tool. It is A form of marketing, but it is not THE only form of marketing. I’m a big fan of the role...
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...