Solstice Provider Blog

Thanksgiving will be different this year, but it is still a time to truly be thankful. It's a moment to reflect and remember everyone who has helped us get through this tough year, and for dentists, that means finding ways to say "thank you" to your patients who keep you open for business. Here are some simple but thoughtful ways to give back to your patients during the Thanksgiving season.

Many dental practices are adding aesthetic services for their clients, including teeth whitening and straightening. According to Common Sense Dentistry, about 17 percent of dentists in North America are currently offering Botox and dermal fillers, and the numbers are growing. Because Botox and dermal fillers don't require investment in equipment, a bit of proper technique training makes them a natural extension to the skills you've already mastered.

Providing the best possible dental care for your patients is one of many things you're responsible for as a dentist. In addition to all your responsibilities, you need to stay current and up to date with the best practices and techniques in oral health and for your dental practice. Continuing Education (CE) is an essential element in helping dentists maintain high standards and credentials.

The COVID-19 outbreak has patients stuck at home and unable to visit with their dentist. During this time of self-isolation and quarantine, providers need to try new methods of keeping patients engaged in their oral health, without putting them or anyone at their practice at risk. Below are 3 ways providers can maintain patient relationship digitally during the pandemic.

As the pandemic continues to affect dentists and their patients, teledentistry will continue to be a method of delivering care. Teledentistry has several clear-cut advantages for dentists working remotely or reopening their offices with health restrictions. It reduces spending on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and is accessible to patients who may have a hard time reaching your office. If you want these benefits for your practice and are looking to utilize teledentistry successfully, here are some tips to get you started:

Without a doubt, your life as a dentist is a busy one. You have a lot on your plate running your practice, seeing patients and a million other things to do. But there’s one more task you'll want to make time for: blogging. Yes, blogging. Why would you want to start a dentist blog, you ask?

As a dentist, you may find yourself in awkward or uncomfortable situations with patients during your career. It can be difficult to remain professional when you have patients who:

As non-essential healthcare services have opened back up around the country, dental offices have reopened to find they don’t have adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to comply with the additional PPE needed to meet COVID-19 requirements. Whether offices donated excess PPE to frontline hospital workers or just didn’t have extra PPE stockpiled before they closed their doors, they are now struggling to get the PPE they need to keep their patients and their staff safe. The cost for PPE has inflated greatly, and providers are having to ask some difficult questions. Some dentists have even had to start charging their patients a PPE fee to combat these costs. While dentists navigate this issue, it can be an additional challenge to stay up to date on the news and resources addressing this issue. To help, here are three updates you should monitor that might affect your practice as the PPE shortage progresses.

Several dental offices have started to reopen across the country with many changes to their protocols to comply with guidelines from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Dental Association (ADA). These guidelines and resources are general recommendations for dental offices to consider as they design and implement their own protocols. Feel free to use them as you slowly open your office back up to patients or keep them in mind when creating your reopening plan!