What does a dental office need to thrive? A good dentist. Modern tools, equipment, technology, and a quality lab. Effective marketing to get the right patients in the door. And don’t forget a great staff to keep patients coming back. If you feel like your hygienists, admin assistants, office manager, and dental assistants are on […]
Entries from November 2008
Keeping Your Dental Team Happy
November 26th, 2008 · Comments Off on Keeping Your Dental Team Happy
Tags: Administrative
CareCredit: The Dentist’s Dream Come True
November 25th, 2008 · Comments Off on CareCredit: The Dentist’s Dream Come True
In these disconcerting financial times, financing your patients’ dental work in-house is far from a wise idea. Yet, many patients need financing! For years, dental consultants have advised dentists to stop “being the bank.” With companies like CareCredit, CapitalOne, CitiHealth, and Chase offering low- and no-interest financing options, life has become a little easier for […]
Tags: Administrative
Dental News: Bacteria that Cause Stomach Cancer found in Mouth
November 24th, 2008 · Comments Off on Dental News: Bacteria that Cause Stomach Cancer found in Mouth
While gum disease, poor oral hygiene, food particles hiding between teeth, and tongue debris contribute to halitosis, people with the bacteria H. pylori in their mouths often suffer from bad breath, as well. A recent study by Japanese researcher Dr. Nao Suzuki found that these people also have a higher incidence of gum disease, increased […]
Tags: News
Mini Dental Implant Concerns & Implant Course for Dentists
November 21st, 2008 · Comments Off on Mini Dental Implant Concerns & Implant Course for Dentists
Mini implants are thin implant posts that can be placed in the jaw in a 30-minute procedure. Placing four mini implants to anchor a denture takes about an hour. Dentists can attend weekend-long courses held by implant manufacturers to learn how to place mini implants, but some professionals don’t think the short training is enough. […]
Tags: News
Dentists, Doctors Putting Patients’ Private Information at Risk
November 20th, 2008 · Comments Off on Dentists, Doctors Putting Patients’ Private Information at Risk
An article published today at MedicalNewsToday.com says US patient security guidelines, even with HIPPA, are lax compared to Europe’s. Even so, digital devices such as PDAs, cell phones, and laptops are being used by medical professionals worldwide to store patient records, medical images, and other private information that shoud be secured. The article, “Patient Information Could Be Left To […]
Tags: Administrative
Dental News: Mercury’s Coming Out of the Dark
November 19th, 2008 · Comments Off on Dental News: Mercury’s Coming Out of the Dark
Mid-year, the FDA released a new statement about safety issues associated with mercury found in amalgam fillings. Basically, the FDA stated that fetuses and children could suffer adverse effects on the nervous system as a direct result of mercury poisoning. Furthermore, pregnant women and people with mercury sensitivity or a high mercury level are also […]
Tags: News
Ortho Patients Expand Dining Possibilities
November 18th, 2008 · Comments Off on Ortho Patients Expand Dining Possibilities
Wearing traditional braces as an adult comes with a list of “cons” that barely outweighs the “pros.” Dietary restriction is one such con. More than one million adult braces wearers in North America will be pleased to learn that now there’s a cookbook just for them. Two cookbooks, actually. The Braces Cookbook 2: Comfort Food […]
Tags: News
Dental Lasers 101
November 17th, 2008 · Comments Off on Dental Lasers 101
DentalCompare has added some exciting features to the company website this year. While reading the DC newsletter, I came across this month’s DentalCompare Presents: Power of Lasers in Dentistry. The webpage is dedicated to providing photos and product information about many types of dental lasers, including products from HOYA, Sirona, BIOLASE, Ivoclar, and Millennium. You […]
Tags: Laser Dentistry · Technology
Dental Anesthesia Reversal Drug
November 14th, 2008 · Comments Off on Dental Anesthesia Reversal Drug
This February at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, Novalar will introduce a drug that reverses the effects of dental anesthesia injections. OraVerse will come in prepackaged inserts for syringes, and it will cost about $12.50 per injection. Patients who dislike the lingering numbness caused by anesthesia will enjoy prompt reversal of the sensation, up to […]
Tags: Clinical
Dental Marketing in Tumultuous Times
November 13th, 2008 · Comments Off on Dental Marketing in Tumultuous Times
In an article featured at DrBicuspid, Roger Levin, DDS, of the Levin Group tells us that “most” dental practices “are very flat” compared to last year. He goes on to say that we are in the worst economic downturn in 40 years, but “dentistry is so resilient.” The lack of traffic in dental offices may […]
Tags: Administrative