The Power of the Patient Referral
I recently saw one of the truest ads ever: "Our satisfied customers are our best ads." Of all the tactics you utilize in an effort to market your dental practice,...
Join Dental Lifeline Network at the ADA Annual Session
Are you one of many thousands of dental professionals who are heading to San Francisco for the 2012 ADA Annual Session this October 18-20? Dental Lifeline Network, the parent organization...
A Personal Touch for the Holidays
So how many of you just cringe when you walk into a national retail store in late July and see aisles filled with Halloween and Thanksgiving décor/items? Then by August...
New Equipment Catalog & Fall Financing
Each year, we put out a publication that features our most popular equipment and technology solutions – from cone beam and digital imaging to operatory packages and small equipment. Equally...
Using Pinterest to Market Your Dental Practice
This short post makes one assumption up front – that you at least know a little bit about Pinterest and may be using it personally. If not, you can get...
Google Plus – Ghost Town or Boom Town for Your Practice
Are you on board with Google Plus Business Pages yet? If not, grab your stake ... Perhaps you are thinking “Not another social platform to manage! My team barely has...
Minnesota Mission of Mercy
The Verizon Wireless Center in Mankato was the site for the inaugural Minnesota Mission of Mercy (MnMoM) event, held August 17-18, 2012. The goals were simple: treat 2,000 patients and...
Expiring Advantage Dollars
Do you have Advantage Dollars that will expire on December 31, 2012? If so, don’t miss out on the opportunity to reinvest in your practice. Use your Advantage Dollars toward...
CAESY Printables in Eaglesoft
Did you know that as a value-added feature, CAESY Printables are included with Eaglesoft? Even better? These take-home patient education materials for post-op and preventive care can be tied to...
ASDA National Leadership Conference
The American Student Dental Association (ASDA) is a national student-run organization that protects and advances the rights, interests and welfare of dental students. With chapters at each of the 62...
Wells Fargo Practice Finance: We’re here to help take you to the next step
As a new dentist trying to figure out your career goals, and the path you should take to reach them, you have a wide variety of career options to consider....
Students and Technology
I love talking about technology with today’s dental students. First, there is no fear of the learning curve. They have no preconceived ideas of how a dental practice runs. These...
5 Social Media Musts for the New Dentist
Today begins student week at Patterson Dental. Each day we will be publishing content solely for the dental student heading back to school, or the recent graduate heading into the...
Go Pink with Grins and Join the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Did you know that according to the American Cancer Society there will be more than 226,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer in 2012? The chance of a woman having...
8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 6)
Mistake #6 – Hire Too Quickly, Fire Too Slowly As busy as you are, having the “right people on the bus” is important to your business. A common mistake managers...
Mr. Thirsty: A New Way to Keep the Dental Operatory Dry
For as long as traditional dental practices have been in place, so has the importance of having a dry working field. As you know, this can be achieved in many...
Top 10 Dental Pros in Social Media
After spending a good amount of time considering a large number of prominent dentists and industry professionals who’ve proven to be effective in all things social media, we’ve narrowed our...
DUX Dental: Promoting a Good Cause
In addition to participating with our Grins for a Good Cause initiative, DUX Dental is working to protect your dental patients from cross contamination and fight breast cancer at the...
CEREC AC with Omnicam Announcement
Earlier this week, Sirona sent out word that a new CEREC intraoral camera would soon be released. Ever since that announcement the anticipation and buzz surrounding the potential significance of...
8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 5)
Mistake #5 – Creating the Perception of Favoritism As a manager, you will connect with some employees better than others. While this is perfectly natural, these connections can lead to...
Vision Enhancement
As the art of dentistry continues to advance, so are the tools available for you to enhance your vision, while also reducing the risk of discomfort or pain that can...
Doing Social Media Well (Part II)
As I stated in Part I, by now you’ve probably heard plenty of social media “best practices.” As promised, here are ten practices, or online behaviors, to avoid in social...
8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 4)
Mistake #4 – Failing to Set Goals and Expectations It’s simple…when people don’t have a complete and accurate understanding of their goals and expectations, they are less productive. Research tells...
Pinterest Announcement
As many of you are aware, we are very active in the social media space and truly enjoy the interaction and conversations that take place there with dental professionals, vendors,...
Eaglesoft’s Advanced Scheduling Features
If you’ve been reading my posts you are already well aware that Eaglesoft’s practice management software can help increase productivity and keep your office running efficiently. What some offices may...
Twitter – How to Make the Most of Your Tweets
There’s a common reason many dental practices don’t see benefits from their tweets. Some people have the impression that social media is only about technology. The tendency then is to...
OSAP – Because Safety Matters
OSAP (Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention) is a community of dental practices, educators and consultants, dental companies and stakeholders with interest in trusted information, education and resources in the...
8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 3)
Mistake #3 – Not Delegating One of the biggest challenges for leaders is “letting go” of tasks and responsibilities that could be more efficiently handled by members of the team....
Insurance Made Easy
For many dental offices, insurance related issues can be complicated; staff members may not fully grasp all the intricacies of the industry to begin with, much less feel confident enough...
Are You Ready for CEREC 27 and a half?
Wow! Where to start … how about at the beginning? The beginning of CEREC 27 and a half officially starts in 16 days. If you ask anyone on our CEREC...