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Continuing education to dental TEAM members is a gift that we would otherwise might not be able to afford. I had the opportunity to receive that gift again Friday and Saturday. It was such an eye opening two days spent listening to Dr. Bob Walker. I think the official title of the seminar was Chirodontics – A […]

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I finally got around to converting an hour long digital dentistry lecture and a half hour clinical photography and studio portrait photography demonstration to DVD.  In the lecture I cover extraoral camera (Canon) versus intraoral video cameras, history of digital cameras in dentistry, case presentation, e mail newsletters, lab communication, monitor color, Power Point applications, […]

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Vancouver, Wash. (Aug. 10, 2005) Patterson Dental Supply, Inc. announces the release of CAESY Enterprise 5.5, the newest update of its server-based software program that is dentistry’s number one choice for patient education. The release features new and updated multimedia presentations and an elegant new look and feel for ShowCase, the case presentation software included […]

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Dr. Tom Hedge interviews Dr. Gerilyn Alfe on her adventure of starting up a new "from scratch" practice in a new city. Gerilyn moved from Maine to Chicago and has developed a new practice eactly the way she wanted. chicagosmilespa.com Download The Podcast Interview

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A very effective thing I am now faithfully doing is writing thank notes to each new patient I do a consultation with. I include some points from there consultation, and remind them that if they have any further questions regarding their treatment plan options to please feel free to call me. I congratulate them on […]

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There is a whole new approach, which I must say truly works, take yourself  (Dr.) out of the case presentation and get your  Team to training to do these for you. You case acceptance will be greater and so will the total dollar amounts on your treatment plans. Get your Team trained to handle the consultations. Team members […]

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For those of you who are looking to starting to make the break from insurance, I have a series of articles on www.corineleech.com that may help. I ALWAYS advise offices to personally speak with your patients regarding these type of changes. In the mail today I recieved a sample of two “new” brochures, from “Office […]

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Dr. Tom Hedge interviews Dr. Steve Marcus, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Steve has evolved his practice and professional life by getting involved with internet forums and advanced continuing education courses. He tells us his story over 35 minutes of great tips and suggestions of how to be a better dentist. www.cent4dent.com www.caesy.com www.genr8tnext.com www.dawsoncenter.com […]

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To all of you who still do not have a web site; here is another reason to get one NOW!!! Communication with you patients, new and current. This weekend I received two phone calls from “new” patients who are interested in getting dentistry done that they have put off. They both stated that they had found the […]

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Dr. Tom Hedge interviews Corine Leech, extraordinary office manager. In this 30 minute interview, Corine talks about transitioning from a general practice to a purely cosmetic practic. She talks about dropping insurance assignment, getting patients to pay the day of service, and case presentation without doctor onvolvement. This could motivate you to make some MAJOR […]

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