Patterson Today Presents: The Year of CE!
The Winter 2013 issue of Patterson Today will feel heavier than usual when it arrives in your mailbox in a few weeks. That’s because we’re including a continuing education magazine...
The Push to Google+ and Its Communities
As we’ve written before, an important factor in promoting your practice online is to know where the conversation is happening. Every day conversations shift from platform to platform depending on...
Gala & Benefit Connects America with Smiles in Support of Oral Health
Oral Health America (OHA) is pleased to announce its 23rd Annual Gala and Benefit at Chicago’s premier lakefront venue, the Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier on Wednesday, February 20 from...
Thank you for your continued support!
In 2012, the efforts of Patterson Dental, its territory representatives and customers resulted in $6 million in dental care raised through the DentaCheques program for people who desperately need it....
Dentistry’s 2013 Watch List
The dental industry is evolving faster than ever. Everything from the materials and tools we use to the way we operate and market our dental practices is changing. There has...
Introducing: Devin Firl
Last year, we added a multitalented new team member to our Equipment Marketing Department. That’s not his formal title, of course. Devin Firl is our newest marketing specialist, equipment. In...
New Year, New Beginnings
“And now let us welcome the new year, full of things that never were.” – Rainer Maria Rilke The New Year is upon us. It’s a great time to reflect...
Now Entering the Age of EnWHITENment
When it comes to tooth-whitening products and services, dental practices are able to offer more to their patients than retailers can. Between in-office and take-home whitening solutions, dentists have a...
Reintroducing Jana Berghoff
Many of you already know of Jana Berghoff – she’s been in dentistry for more than 30 years – but I wanted to take a minute to reintroduce her. From...
Backing What We Say, Since the Beginning
We back what we say. It’s what Patterson leaders have taught us since the company started in 1877. At Patterson, we have a history of focusing on clients. It’s been...
The Nuts and Bolts of Dentistry
If you’ve been following the blog this week, you know that we’ve been sharing our field experience and showing you how it relates to what Patterson Dental can bring to...
The Digital Revolution Starts Here
Do you still have the song, “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” stuck in your head from Paul’s post yesterday? I hope so – because it’s true. Everything...
“Everything I Do, I Do It for You…”
Remember the song that those lyrics come from? Bryan Adams sang it … It was the theme song for the movie “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” starring Kevin Costner …...
Fresh from the Field
We’re pleased to welcome a new face to Patterson’s marketing team here in Minnesota, as Elliott Carson recently accepted the job of director of marketing – core equipment. Elliott brought...
Savings Delivered Right to Your Door
At Patterson Dental, one of the ways we help you enhance the patient experience and practice lifestyle is through our array of publications such as Patterson Today and ONtarget. Each...
PattersonDental.com for the End of the Year
As Jenny pointed out yesterday, the Patterson Technology products are excellent in helping you get ready for the end of 2012. Did you know PattersonDental.com also has some helpful tools...
Meet the CEREC Guy
If you’ve been to a national CEREC conference in the past 15 years, you’ve likely seen Rich Lake, though you might not have known who he is. Rich is Patterson’s...
The Root of It: 2013 Edition
At the beginning of this year, we kicked off a blog series called The Root of It. This series allows you (and all of your great insights) to be featured...
Patterson Dental LinkedIn Page
As many have experienced firsthand, the social media platform known as LinkedIn is a fantastic professional networking tool. LinkedIn members can build a robust online community of colleagues, business partners...
Sirona at the Greater New York Dental Meeting
Fresh off the Greater New York Dental meeting, I’m struck by one theme: CEREC Omnicam is so approachable and easy to use, even a child can image with it. Of...
All in the family
You’ve likely heard the story of Patterson Dental’s humble beginnings: a small Midwestern drugstore started by two brothers in 1877 that has grown into the business we are today. If...
Socialnomics 2013
It is hard to believe it has been over a year since we launched Off the Cusp. In that time, we’ve seen the dental industry rapidly grow and change. Not...
Social Networking: Blurring the Professional Boundary
As readers of this blog know, we love to discuss how social media tools can improve the patient experience via social networking platforms. While social networking provides a new and...
Giving thanks for dentistry
Many of you know that I come from a dental family. Guggenheim Bros. Dental Supply was founded by my grandfather in 1913 in California. I joined the business in 1981...
Growing beyond boundaries
Today, Patterson Companies is celebrating a significant milestone: 20 years as a publicly traded Company! This anniversary means success for everyone at Patterson, as well as for our customers and...
Dental Treatment (and Buying DentaCheques) Saves Lives!
Buying a DentaCheques book is more impactful than you might think. Take, for instance, Randall. Twenty-six years ago, Randall, age 57, donated a kidney to his sister. Now, with end-stage...
A Technology Storm
I’ve always been in awe of the power weather can have - maybe that has something to do with being a meteorologist’s niece. However, technology is my true passion and...
eMagine TS
In recent months, we began rolling out a convenient new software platform for our service technicians called eMagine TS. The improved software offers our technicians many exciting new capabilities, including...
Toothy Pumpkin Contest Winners Revealed!
I’d like to begin by thanking all of the artistic and gifted people who participated in this fun Halloween contest by submitting their unique and toothy creations. Selecting three finalists...
Toothy Pumpkin Contest!
It’s that time of year when people across the country are stocking up on candy for trick-or-treaters and planning for Halloween parties and festivities. Tonight or sometime this weekend, many...