Have you designed your dental office waiting room to meet the standards of your patients? Contrary to popular belief, an active waiting room tests the longevity of your office and how the office meets the demands of diverse patients.
Posted by Kate Ranta on May 20, 2025 10:15:00 AM
Have you designed your dental office waiting room to meet the standards of your patients? Contrary to popular belief, an active waiting room tests the longevity of your office and how the office meets the demands of diverse patients.
Posted by Kate Ranta on Apr 17, 2025 10:12:00 AM
Having difficult conversations with patients is part of your job. You may have to discuss the need for a treatment like a root canal, crowns, or implants. There’s anxiety and cost associated with them. Now, telling a patient that they need an oral cancer screening is a whole different type of conversation.
Topics: oral hpv test, oral cancer screenings, oral cancer exams, hpv throat test, early detection of oral cancer, oral cancer dentist, dentistry for cancer patients, mouth cancer test, oral cancer diagnosis test
Posted by Kate Ranta on Apr 23, 2024 10:00:00 AM
A lot of times, we think of "going green" in terms of our waste management and use, but it is possible, and even practical, to take the green concept to your dental practice. Here are some ways your office can go green and stay environmentally friendly in your practice:
Posted by Kate Ranta on Jul 18, 2023 4:22:01 PM
Posted by Kate Ranta on Jan 19, 2023 12:00:00 PM
Social media for your dental practice is essential. Whether for marketing or sharing information, social media can provide an affordable way to reach your target audience. There are various types of social media platforms in which your dental practice can engage to maintain patient relationships and attract new business. But as you might have already found, merely creating social profiles for your dental practice won’t bring you much success. There are additional steps you must take to gain attention and get the most out of your social media efforts.
Topics: dental marketing, digital marketing for dentists, dentists social media, dental social media management, social media and dentistry, dental practice social media, online dental marketing, dental digital marketing
Posted by Kate Ranta on Dec 29, 2022 11:00:00 AM
Getting involved in the community may sound obvious to those who run local businesses. There is, of course, more to it than that. If you develop a plan for community involvement, you will be able to further contribute to people in the area you service and increase your practice's market exposure. Ultimately this allows your business to grow. Here are some ways you can take your dental practice to the next level through community involvement.
Topics: expand dental practice, grow dental practice, success of dental practice, dental practice, grow your dental practice
Posted by Kate Ranta on Apr 25, 2022 9:00:00 AM
Seniors are at risk and underserved in the oral health arena, according to a recent article in the Journal of American Dental Association. Working with and providing information for caregivers can help you boost your patients' health.
Topics: caregivers elderly, caregivers guide, dental provider senior citizen, senior care dentistry, Elderly Dental, dentist for senior citizens, senior citizen dental care, dental care for elderly, oral care for elderly
Posted by Kate Ranta on Feb 8, 2021 7:00:00 PM
As a pediatric dentist you are entering a field that is very rewarding. You also have the responsibility of introducing children to the experience of going to the dentist. If you provide a positive experience, children will not be nervous about going to the dentist as they go into adulthood. This means they will be more likely to continue to seek dental care as adults. Consider the following tips for pediatric dentists in the art of patience and care.
Topics: dental visits, children's dental health, pediatric dental care, visiting the dentist with kids
Posted by Kate Ranta on Jan 27, 2021 11:00:00 AM
If your dental office is reviewing its productivity and you are thinking about pivoting to mechanical devices, or if you are planning to open a new dental practice and wondering whether to rely on manual instruments or mechanical devices, there is good news. Research has shown both manual and mechanical dental instruments to be effective scaling devices. So, which do you choose? Let's look at each and go over which one might be the pick for your office!
Posted by Kate Ranta on Jan 25, 2021 9:04:00 AM
Dental patients often have to overcome feelings of fear and anxiety to make their appointments to see a dentist. Your chairside manner can go a long way towards assisting patients to feel welcome and even comfortable.
Topics: dentist chairside manners, dentist patient retention, dentist office management
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