Eaglesoft Tip: Emailing Images
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...
Technology in Social Media
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...
Hands-On Learning with CAD/CAM Technology
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...
Technology to Enhance the Patient Experience
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...
Using Your Account Ledger in Eaglesoft
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...
A Good Year for Technology
As the technology leader in dentistry, we pride ourselves in not only bringing technology to dental practices everywhere, but also offering the best support in the industry. As the year...
X-ray Vision
There you are, doing what you do, practicing great dentistry. You have a patient in your chair, their digital X-rays showing on your monitor. Problem is, you would like to...
Sleep Disorder Dentistry Blog
Snoring has long been considered an inconvenience, but increasingly it is becoming clear that it can lead to major health problems. Snoring loudly is often a sign of sleep-disordered breathing...
Do not fear the digital sensors
There used to be strange and mysterious devices that would document the lives of primitive people. These unfortunate souls would gaze through the devices, hoping upon hope that when a...
3D Summit
As I write this, I am on my way to Scottsdale, Arizona for our tenth and final 3D Summit of 2011. These summits have proven to be a huge benefit...
Are You Ready for the Year End?
Wow, another year coming to an end. Where does the time go? The end of the year seems to be such a hectic time of year for everyone with holiday...
December Events
We are in the midst of the holiday season, a busy time of year for almost everyone. Here is a list of events where you will be able to catch...
Welcome to the Greater New York Dental Meeting’s Glass Classroom
The Greater New York Dental Meeting is off to a great start this week. If you haven’t been to one of these meetings, they are a great way to see...
Introducing Explore Store
Just a few short years ago, the word “app” hardly meant anything to anyone. OK, let’s be honest, it wasn’t even a word. In today’s world, though, apps are synonymous...
CEREC Education and Support
When you make a major investment, such as with CEREC, it’s important to commit yourself to fully learning the technology. At Patterson, we will help you get the most out...
CAESY Cloud Updates
I think CAESY Cloud is an amazing product for numerous reasons (and I’m sure you do too). One of my favorite things about CAESY Cloud is that new presentations are...
WiFi Revolutionizes X-ray Technology
Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines the word revolutionary as “constituting or bringing about a major or fundamental change.” And that’s exactly what Schick Technologies has done by introducing WiFi to its...
Thank You from the Patterson Technology Center
Last week, we had the official grand opening of the new Patterson Technology Center (PTC) in Effingham, Illinois. I am in awe of how many individuals came out to share...
Patterson Dental Top 10 by Dave #8
The values of partnership, integrity and innovation have been ingrained in this Company for over 134 years. Those values extend far beyond the walls of our Corporate Office in St....
Eaglesoft on iPad®
iPads® certainly have the world abuzz. People love them and I have to admit, I’m not sure what I would do without mine. I’m happy to let you know that...
Welcome to our new Patterson Technology Center
Our Company was founded in 1877 by two brothers who had an idea and opened a small storefront in Milwaukee. Over the years, many other companies were also created from...
Patterson Dental Top 10 by Dave #9
The values of partnership, integrity and innovation have been ingrained in this Company for over 134 years. Those values extend far beyond the walls of our Corporate Office in St....
Patterson Dental November Events
November will be another busy month for Patterson Dental. Be sure to stop by and see us at any of these national or local events. Colorado 11/3 - Centennial, CO...
The History of the PTC
In the early 1990s, Effingham, Illinois, resident Scott Kabbes dreamed up a Windows®- based practice management system that fully integrated the front office and operatory functions of dental offices. To...
CEREC 4.0 Has Arrived
The ability to design patient-specific crowns, inlays, onlays, veneers and temporary bridges in just one appointment has been around since the mid-1980s, in the form of CEREC technology. The ability...
PattLock – Protect Your Practice
Your patient records and practice data are critical to your practice. When we say this to people, they all understand. They all get it, but not everyone is taking the...
Coping with Change: Step Up and Design Your Future
You don’t need me to tell you that the dental industry is in the middle of extreme change. The question I pose to you is: Who will make the changes?...
CAESY Cloud
Patient education software has helped educate patients and increase dental practices’ case acceptance for years. During that time, CAESY has been the premier patient education software. As the dental technology...
Celebrating 134 Years of Innovation
Ever since 1877, when the young and ambitious M.F. and John Patterson opened a drug store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Patterson has never been afraid to think outside of the box....