Why are Millennials Flocking to Cosmetic Dentistry?

Posted by Mariah Chitouras on Jul 27, 2016 2:23:34 PM

Millennials are said to make up the largest numbers of patients who seek minimally invasive cosmetic dental procedures. This includes tooth whitening treatments, veneers, and orthodontics. This generation is a big contributor to the cosmetic dentistry boom. Considering some of these common generational traits, you might find your answer.

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Topics: cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic dentist procedures, millenial dental care, millennials

5 Ways to Attract Millennials to Your Dental Practice

Posted by Brooke Ellis on Jul 26, 2016 5:38:22 PM

Millennials are quickly displacing Baby Boomers and Generation X as the most sought-after market segment in the nation. With over 80 million members, Millennials—born between 1980 and 1996—have become one of the largest groups in the U.S.

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The Future of the Dental Industry Lies in Migration to the Cloud

Posted by Kate Ranta on Jul 21, 2016 9:00:00 AM

The rapid rise of cloud computing has spawned an IT renaissance for dental practitioners. Imagine a future free of the aggravation of constant upgrades and growing IT expenditures. Imagine a world where all your data is both secure, and fully HIPAA compliant, yet available to you 24/7. This is the future that cloud computing can bring to life for your practice.

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Dentist Demographic Shifts: Baby Boomers, Meet the Millennials

Posted by Kate Ranta on Jul 8, 2016 9:00:00 AM

On a day in 1985, a young woman made an appointment with a highly-recommended dentist. She was in her 20s; the dentist, at 35, was a few years older than his patient. Over the next 30 years, the woman trusted her dental health to the dentist. With his professional skill, he kept her teeth and gums healthy; provided her with fillings; installed a couple of crowns; and deftly and painlessly completed a root canal.

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Should Holistic Dentistry Be Part of Your Practice?

Posted by Kate Ranta on Jun 3, 2016 9:30:00 AM

With alternative approaches to everyday medicine becoming more popular, you may consider adding some holistic touches to your practice. Before you modify your way of doing business, you should consider some important points.

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Stress Your Services to Promote Vision Care

Posted by Kate Ranta on May 11, 2016 1:56:08 PM

In our busy world, people are constantly hounded with demands. They must juggle work, family responsibilities, recreational activities and other commitments. With these important aspects of life clamoring for attention, sometimes simple things are lost along the way. Regular doctor's appointments, teeth cleanings, vision care appointments, and other preventive health care measures can fall through the cracks.

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Minority Dental Health: Barriers to Care

Posted by Kate Ranta on May 4, 2016 10:00:00 AM

The minority community faces many challenges when it comes to dental health. Oral health in the U.S. has improved over the past half-century. But it’s still a significant public health issue, and it affects low-income and minority populations in particular. When it comes to minority dental health, there are barriers to receiving care.

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MACRA: What Optometrists Should Know About Medicare Payment Reform

Posted by Deborah Pinnock on May 2, 2016 11:33:56 AM

The American Optometry Association considers MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015), a fairly recent healthcare payment reform, to be a big win for optometrists. Why? Because it distinguishes optometrists as physicians. Why is this important? It means that while optometrists are subject to the quality standards established by the new legislation, they are also eligible for the incentives that will be awarded to clinicians who meet the standards. As a result, it’s important for optometrists to understand this reform, the criteria that’s used to evaluate the overall quality of a physician’s services and the two avenues they can use to grow their payments from this federal health insurance program. 

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Topics: medicare, MACRA

Educate Your Patients: Not All Mouth Guards Are Created Equal

Posted by Kate Ranta on Apr 28, 2016 3:00:00 PM

A concerned parent of a young soccer star is with his child at your office with damage to his teeth. “But he was wearing a mouth guard…” the father explains. Despite the good intentions of this dad, and many parents and guardians with like thinking, what they don't know is that not all mouthguards are created equal.

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Child Abuse Awareness Month: Know the Signs

Posted by Kate Ranta on Apr 22, 2016 11:19:12 AM

April marks Child Abuse Awareness Month. As professionals who typically have frequent contact with children, dentists are obligated to document and report suspected cases of abuse in all states. They are not obligated to prove abuse or neglect, but just to report what is suspected. Dental hygienists may be similarly obligated, depending on the state in which they work.

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