[media id=5 width=320 height=240] Keith Drayer, Vice President of Henry Schein Financial Services and DentalBlogs contributor shares this 60-second tax tip to make dentists’ lives a little easier!
Entries from December 2008
60-Second Tax Tip for Dentists
December 10th, 2008 · Comments Off on 60-Second Tax Tip for Dentists
Tags: Dentistry and Finances by Keith Drayer
Smile Reminder’s vSling, a New Twist on Marketing for Dentists
December 9th, 2008 · Comments Off on Smile Reminder’s vSling, a New Twist on Marketing for Dentists
This week, SmileReminder, the popular service that alerts patients via email, phone, or text message of an upcoming medical appointment (and so much more), introduced an innovative service to post patients’ video testimonials on YouTube and other leading media websites. When a potential patient searches for a dentist online, search engine results can now include video clips […]
Tags: Websites & Internet
Dentists Should Make the Most of Tax Breaks in 2008
December 8th, 2008 · Comments Off on Dentists Should Make the Most of Tax Breaks in 2008
While we can’t be sure what the economy holds or who will go to the Super Bowl, two things are certain: death and taxes. The bad news is, no matter what, you’ll have to file and you’ll have to pay. The good new is, this year you can get some great breaks on large purchases […]
Tags: Administrative
What Dentists Need to Know about Copyright, Trademarks on Dental Websites
December 5th, 2008 · Comments Off on What Dentists Need to Know about Copyright, Trademarks on Dental Websites
If you have a dental website or blog, you are responsible and will be held legally accountable for copyright or trademark infringement on your site. You need to know the basics to keep yourself out of trouble. Problem is, the Internet is a relatively new medium. “When it comes to trademark use on the Internet, […]
Tags: Dental Websites · Websites & Internet
Patients Can Reduce Risk for Tooth Enamel Erosion by Making Wise Diet Choices
December 3rd, 2008 · Comments Off on Patients Can Reduce Risk for Tooth Enamel Erosion by Making Wise Diet Choices
Enamel erosion is a problem that probably affects many of your patients. Acids found in soft drinks and fruit drinks are extremely harsh on tooth enamel. In fact, some of the citric acids in fruit drinks cause more damage to tooth enamel than sulfuric acid (battery acid) would. Unlike other parts of the body (skin, […]
Tags: News
Dental News: Prodent Chewing Gum for Gingivitis
December 2nd, 2008 · Comments Off on Dental News: Prodent Chewing Gum for Gingivitis
About half of adults over 30 years old have some degree of gum disease. While scaling, root planing, Arestin, and good daily hygiene habits help deter and correct gingivitis, now there’s a chewing gum to enhance treatment. BioGaia developed the gum, Prodent, which contains Lactobacillus reuteri Prodentis, a bacterium that partners with the human immune […]
Tags: News
Dental Implant News: Straumann Cuts Production, Offers CAD/CAM Ceramic Abutments
December 1st, 2008 · Comments Off on Dental Implant News: Straumann Cuts Production, Offers CAD/CAM Ceramic Abutments
Straumann Cuts Production The second largest implant manufacturer, Straumann, has cut implant production due to lagging market growth, according to Reuters. Straumann has actually closed production plants to reduce work hours through the holiday season. Whether a layoff will follow is yet to be known. CARES CAD/CAM and CARES Ceramic Abutments Straumann announced […]
Tags: News