Fact: Many clinicians want lightweight resin handles that provide easy identification of instruments in the operatory. Challenge: Current lightweight resin handles offer color options, but don’t always feature high-quality working...
Being an effective communicator is critical to being successful in any profession. The single most important communication skill one can possess is, at best, taken for granted and for many,...
We are excited to introduce a great value for your office. As of January 1, 2012, we started offering new Oral-B Manual Toothbrush Bundle Solutions as well as Oral-B Power...
I am pleased to announce that we just released another update to CAESY Cloud! Yes, there are new and updated videos like the last update, but in my opinion, we...
This week we asked some of our readers: How has social media impacted your dental practice? The use of social media has grown in popularity across the country in recent...
The success of any business is largely determined by how motivated its employees are to effectively and efficiently carry out the primary responsibilities of their role. Motivated employees are engaged,...
While digital technology and state-of-the-art equipment often take center stage when it comes to impressing patients and delivering high-quality care, technical service plays a critical supporting role in ensuring a...
As an Eaglesoft trainer, I thoroughly enjoy the “little things” that make my customers so happy! I was recently in a large clinic for a digital X-ray training when a...
For years, people have been talking about their experiences at local businesses at birthday parties, at the grocery store, even at sporting events. These conversations were usually kept within a...
At the beginning of January, we asked for your feedback on our PattersonDental.com website and we received some excellent feedback on our survey. Your top three enhancement requests were (in order):...
If you’ve been following Patterson Dental on Twitter, you probably have seen one of our #WildWednesday posts. If you haven’t been following us on Twitter, now is a great time...
Here at Patterson Dental, we strive to bring the latest technologies to you in order to help you more efficiently run your dental practice. Technology can help you manage your...
As I talk to dental professionals from across the country, I often hear the same fears and concerns about becoming active in social media. “We have a Facebook page, but...
On Monday, January 23, severe weather again ravaged parts of Alabama, including the greater Birmingham area – an area hit hard by tornadoes last spring and still in recovery mode....
Okay, so the title of this particular blog post sounds pretty simple, right? Well, it truly is…. Today’s post is a little different than what I’ve submitted to date, but...
February 1 marks the release date of our newest edition of the Rotary/Handpiece Catalog. This 52-page magazine features quality products and promotions on burs, diamonds and polishers, as well as...
The very nature of dentistry is kinesthetic learning and application. As a dentist, you are a master at working with your hands and they are important tools of your trade...
At the beginning of the month, we brought a new idea to Off the Cusp. We are still looking for a few more dental professionals to help us get to...
If you’re a dentist or oral health professional, work for a phenomenal company like Patterson Dental, or if you’re simply interested in what’s going on in today’s world of oral...
At the Yankee Dental Congress this week, A-dec is showcasing an incredible new LED light. As with all A-dec products, this light has been specifically designed for the dental practice. If...
We’ve been braving the cold all of January to bring you great events, and February will be no different. Here is a look at the February events where you will...
As I thought about this post, I wondered if I was qualified to speak to the topic of HR in the actual dental office. Then I reminded myself, as a...
Every dental practice wants to differentiate itself. A key to this is enhancing the patient experience. A great way to do that is through the technologies you offer in your...
Not unlike our physical universe, the social media world is exponentially expanding. Trying to keep up and know how to get started or where to go next is a very...
Each year thousands of people ask Dental Lifeline Network (DLN) for help to obtain the dental care they so desperately need. For these people with disabilities, or who are elderly...
Tetric EvoCeram Bulk Fill is an easily moldable nano-hybrid composite suitable for the bulk filling technique. It allows a new level of efficiency to be achieved in posterior tooth restoration:...
I have the pleasure of talking to and training dental practices across the western United States. Every practice has their own rhythm and their own style of doing things. That’s...
The Patterson Corporate Office often receives calls from entrepreneurs who have invented dental products or have ideas for products that they would like Patterson to distribute and list in our...
One constant in our corporate wide breast cancer awareness campaign is the amount of fun everyone has. The fundraising events our branches hold for Grins for a Good Cause seem...
Aseptic processing is changing the way many businesses are bringing their products to market, and the dental industry is no different. Did you know that aseptic processing is a commonly...