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Month: April 2012

Increasing Treatment Plan Acceptance with Automatic Follow-Ups
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Increasing Treatment Plan Acceptance with Automatic Follow-Ups

Alex NozdrinAlex Nozdrin Alex NozdrinApril 30, 2012July 23, 2013
If you’re like most practices out there, you could walk in tomorrow morning, run some  good reports in your practice management system and easily find $500,000 to $1,000,000 in diagnosed...
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Introducing Micro-Mega
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Introducing Micro-Mega

Mike SmurrMike Smurr Mike SmurrApril 30, 2012
Micro-Mega (Besançon, France) has been designing, machining and manufacturing high-quality endodontic instruments for over 100 years and is one of the leading manufacturers of endodontic products both in Europe and...
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ONtarget Savings!
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ONtarget Savings!

Mike SmurrMike Smurr Mike SmurrApril 26, 2012November 25, 2013
Watch your mailbox for your upcoming May/June ONtarget flyer! It will feature special pricing and valuable FREE offers on select merchandise and equipment from a huge variety of vendors. This...
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May Events
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May Events

Kristen AlbrechtKristen Albrecht Kristen AlbrechtApril 25, 2012
April has been a great month, and May is fast approaching. Here is a list of key dates for some great events where you can find and connect with us:...
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Dental Technology Patient Experience Practice Lifestyle Social Media

Communication and Technology

Kristen AlbrechtKristen Albrecht Kristen AlbrechtApril 24, 2012
If you’ll remember back to my post “Are You Really Listening?,” you’ll remember we talked about two self-imposed barriers to listening and effective communication. While these barriers are critical to...
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Add the power of CAESY Cloud to your website!
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Add the power of CAESY Cloud to your website!

Jana BerghoffJana Berghoff Jana BerghoffApril 23, 2012December 20, 2013
When CAESY Cloud was launched last summer, I knew that it was going to have a positive effect on dental practices.  All those great patient education videos were now easier...
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Pete Frechette in FI Dental Distribution Hall of Fame
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Pete Frechette in FI Dental Distribution Hall of Fame

Tammy LoveTammy Love Tammy LoveApril 20, 2012July 23, 2013
Pete Frechette’s leadership as Patterson’s CEO (1982-2005) helped the Company shine. Now it’s his turn in the spotlight. Pete is among a handful of industry giants recognized by First Impressions...
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Dental Office Education Human Resources Patterson Dental Professional Development

Stay True to You

Kevin YamadaKevin Yamada Kevin YamadaApril 19, 2012
Last Wednesday my Branch Manager, Joe Pennisi, and I represented Patterson Dental at San Jose State University’s Spring Job Fair. We aimed to attract charismatic, motivated applicants, and found it...
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Get in the Driver’s Seat: Understanding Treatment Opportunities

Sara MarterellaSara Marterella Sara MarterellaApril 18, 2012
Our thoughts create our reality and may hold us back. In some dental practices, we project the story that the patient can or cannot afford a particular treatment plan, or...
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More Efficiency > Fewer Clicks!
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More Efficiency > Fewer Clicks!

Jenny AllenJenny Allen Jenny AllenApril 17, 2012
Efficiency, as defined by Merriam-Webster is “the ratio of the useful energy delivered by a dynamic system to the energy supplied to it.” For Patterson, that dynamic system is Eaglesoft!...
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Dental Practice Marketing Social Media

Beware of Black Hat Facebook Marketing

Rita ZamoraRita Zamora Rita ZamoraApril 16, 2012
Have you heard of black hat SEO (unscrupulous search engine optimization), which will supposedly help get your website to the top of Google? While getting your website to the top...
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Patterson Companies Makes Forbes Most Trustworthy List
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Patterson Companies Makes Forbes Most Trustworthy List

Tammy LoveTammy Love Tammy LoveApril 13, 2012
Good news for Patterson customers and shareholders…Patterson Companies, Inc. is making headlines with its selection to the Forbes listing of America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies. An independent financial analytics company...
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Documentation in Clinical Records

Roy Shelburne, DDSRoy Shelburne, DDS Roy Shelburne, DDSApril 12, 2012
Having some knowledge of the importance of the clinical record and how that record can protect and defend the doctor and the practice, I’m asked to conduct independent audits of...
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Enterprise Compliance for Dental Practices

Linda HarveyLinda Harvey Linda HarveyApril 11, 2012
Now is the time to kick your corporate compliance program into high gear! You may be wondering exactly what corporate compliance is in dentistry. Compliance refers to your legal duty...
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Compliance in the Technology Age

Ginny HegartyGinny Hegarty Ginny HegartyApril 10, 2012
The Information Age began in earnest over twenty years ago and there’s no doubt about it – the world continues to change at breakneck speed. Dentistry has changed too, and...
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Dental Practice Marketing Social Media

Social Sharing

Kristen AlbrechtKristen Albrecht Kristen AlbrechtApril 9, 2012
Over the last several months, I have been elated to see more and more dental practices starting to participate in social media. Many of their websites have even started to...
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Social Media Policy for Your Practice

Rita ZamoraRita Zamora Rita ZamoraApril 5, 2012July 23, 2013
Are you wondering if a social media policy is necessary for your practice? And what if you aren’t marketing with social media – do you still need a policy? Certified...
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Fill Their Easter Basket with Fun!
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Fill Their Easter Basket with Fun!

Amanda BuytaertAmanda Buytaert Amanda BuytaertApril 4, 2012
According to a national survey of dentists, 88% agreed that toothbrushes featuring easy to recognize characters help motivate children to brush their teeth. Sunstar offers a wide range of colorful...
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Eaglesoft’s Clinical Exam – A Provider’s Gem
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Eaglesoft’s Clinical Exam – A Provider’s Gem

Carla Wicks, RDHCarla Wicks, RDH Carla Wicks, RDHApril 3, 2012
I have a birthday trip booked in June to take my little darlings to Arkansas. Those little are my grandchildren. Destination: Murfreesboro to dig for diamonds at Crater of Diamonds...
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The Anatomy of a Perfect Patient Reactivation Email
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The Anatomy of a Perfect Patient Reactivation Email

Alex NozdrinAlex Nozdrin Alex NozdrinApril 2, 2012
Got email addresses for some of the patients you haven’t seen in a while? Good. You actually have a pretty decent chance of bringing them back to your practice –...
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