Quality care is clearly important. At the same time, communicating with your patients is key to provide the best experience and keep them coming back.
Many people dread going to the dentist out of fear. As a result, they do not seek the care they need. Fear of the dentist typically comes from the unknown, when patients do not know what to expect, are not properly informed, or do not feel heard.
Topics: communication effective, effective communication skills, improve communication skills, clear communication
Our days can sometimes move faster than we are able to keep up with. Between patients coming in, managing the schedule, ordering supplies and everything in between, it helps to have some resources you can rely on to stay on top of your game. You probably wear a lot of hats at your practice but cannot be expected to know everything. So, we have pooled together a selection of online resources that span the topics of practice management, dental insurance, patient education, dental technology, and health equity.
Topics: dental assistant basic knowledge, basic dentistry knowledge, dental resources, dental knowledge
It is vitally important to practice infection control in any dental office. Cross-contamination can occur between a variety of people and tools. Exposure to blood, as well as other bodily fluids and microorganisms within the mouth and respiratory tract can cause infections. This presents in both practitioners and patients, which makes infection control in dentistry essential.
Topics: infection control dentistry, dentist patient safety, dental infection, infection control
Inflation is challenging both dentists and patients, but presents new opportunities
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Topics: recession dental, inflation in dentistry, inflation dental, dental cost inflation, dental inflation, dental inflation rate, inflation and dentistry
Pave a path of success for your dental practice during uncertain economic times
As another recession looms over the U.S. economy, it is predicted that there will be a decline in patients going to the dental office. It is important to be prepared to navigate these uncertain times so that your practice can weather the storm and keep a steady flow of patients coming through the door.
Topics: recession dental, inflation in dentistry, inflation dental, dental cost inflation, Medicaid dental, inflation and dentistry, employee dental benefits, dental school debt
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Topics: productivity metrics, productivity healthcare, productivity at work, productivity of work, productivity in healthcare, healthcare productivity, healthcare productivity metrics
Congratulations grad! You are off to college and deciding on a career path. There are so many options to choose from, depending on your interests and skill set. But it can be an overwhelming choice, especially when your interests pull you in many different directions. If you’re considering dentistry, you’ve probably seen a ton of blogs about how becoming a dentist is hard, time-consuming, and can be very expensive. But there are a lot of positives that should be considered as well! Here are five reasons why you should consider going to dental school.
Topics: dentists, dental school, dentist, is dental school worth it, what dental school is like, why dental school, dental school is it worth it
The start of fall means one particularly important thing to kids and parents… it is a new school year! So now is the time to welcome them back to the dentist. You can send out back-to-school-themed email blasts or appointment reminders for child dental visits.
Topics: back to school dental, child oral health, keep your patients coming back, back to school, back to school check up, back to school dental checkup, child dental visit, child dental, child dental checks up
A new generation is aging into the workforce. Gen Z - described as being born post-1996 - is making a serious mark. They are grossing at 90 million members, compared to Millennials at 80 million. In our previous blog, we looked at five ways to attract Millennial patients to your office. Now we will continue to help you usher in a new era.
Topics: Generation Z, young dental patients, new patients, attract new patients, Gen Z Dental, Generation Z dental
Imagine you are a patient looking for dental care. Then imagine you are looking for a cosmetic dentist who can help with a cracked tooth or discoloration. The dentist will improve your quality of life. When you set out on your search, you will ask friends, search online and compare options.
Topics: grow dental practice, more patients to your dental office, cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic dentist procedures
