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Entries from February 2008

One Bite Occlusan Plain Analyser

February 25th, 2008 · Comments Off on One Bite Occlusan Plain Analyser

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Tags: Podcast · Uncategorized

D4D by Henry Schein

February 25th, 2008 · Comments Off on D4D by Henry Schein

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Tags: Podcast · Technology · Uncategorized

Snoring & Sleep Apnea Therapy

February 22nd, 2008 · Comments Off on Snoring & Sleep Apnea Therapy

According to AADSM statistics, one in 15 people in the US suffers from sleep apnea. Those people are beginning to realize that they can find relief from snoring and sleep apnea symptoms, like drowsiness, irritability, memory problems, and even falling asleep while driving. Maybe it’s the new, obnoxious commercials for over-the-counter snore relieving mouthpieces that […]

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Tags: Patient Service · Uncategorized

“You Better Have a Great Site”

February 21st, 2008 · Comments Off on “You Better Have a Great Site”

Today consumers looking for anything form a car to a new smile are highly educated. The baby boomers, who are the main clientele for cosmetic dentistry, use computers every day. In my opinion, it is not even possible to do the kind of dentistry we like to do without having a really good website working […]

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Tags: Marketing · Uncategorized

How to Grow Your Dental Practice

February 21st, 2008 · Comments Off on How to Grow Your Dental Practice

Spring is on the way, and it’s a time for growth. If you’re considering expanding your services in 2008, the article "Grow your bottom line by expanding the right services" in January’s Dental Economics would be a wise read. Dr. Mark Murphy writes that miniature dental implants are a great addition to a restorative practice […]

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Tags: Marketing · Uncategorized

Why Your Website’s SEO Looks Different

February 20th, 2008 · Comments Off on Why Your Website’s SEO Looks Different

Many factors contribute to SEO. The strategies that worked two, five, eight years ago won’t necessarily get you good rankings today. As the Internet continues to develop, so do search engine strategies. You see, while your website needs to look great to visitors, it also needs to look great to search engine spiders if you […]

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Tags: Technology · Uncategorized

Dawson Center Announcement at Chicago Midwinter Conference

February 19th, 2008 · Comments Off on Dawson Center Announcement at Chicago Midwinter Conference

This is a big week for the Dawson Center. We will have a press conference on Friday at The Drake Hotel to unveil the transition from Dawson Center to Dawson Academy. The details of the new ownership, curriculum, and an exciting alliance will be revealed. During the week prior, I will attend the American Equilibration […]

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The DENTRIX Vision

February 19th, 2008 · Comments Off on The DENTRIX Vision

Dentrix, the practice management software by Henry Schein, has a strong and straight vision for the future. In 2007, Dentrix G2 came out, making the process "from x-ray to eClaim" easier than ever. The software was designed to increase case acceptance, improve return on investment, and boost productivity in the dental office. Now that 2008 […]

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Tags: Technology · Uncategorized

Change to Prophylaxis Protocol for Heart Patients

February 18th, 2008 · Comments Off on Change to Prophylaxis Protocol for Heart Patients

The American Dental Association, Infectious Diseases Society, and American Academy of Pediatrics have informed the American Heart Association that experts believe some heart patients who are administered pre-prophy antibiotics no longer need them. Patients with heart conditions are routinely given antibiotics before prophy treatment to prevent the risk for infective endocartitis, or IE. Those that […]

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Tags: Hygiene · Uncategorized

10 Tips to Make the Most of Your Dental Practice Website

February 15th, 2008 · Comments Off on 10 Tips to Make the Most of Your Dental Practice Website

If you don’t already have a practice website, you’ve probably thought about it. In this day and age, patients expect dentists to be online. Not only does a good website prove that you’re technically on the ball, but it also gives the impression that you want to service people well. I have actually been told […]

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Tags: Dental Websites · Uncategorized