The successful implementation of technology in the dental office has been a game changer for many dental office administrators including myself. Our office is a fully digital (chartless) office, run...
When was the last time you sat down with your dental team and talked about the purpose of dentistry? Was it your last team meeting? Maybe at an annual planning...
With millions of consumers looking for dental services online, and with more and more information popping up on their screens every time they hit “Search,” your prospective patients are, predictably,...
In the dental office museum of my mind, I have exhibits of pegboard accounting systems, color-coded appointment books, recall postcard with an index card file by month system, statements with...
There are many definitions to the word “barrier”, three to be exact per the Merriam-Webster dictionary. But, if I were to sum them up with one word, I would choose...
Everywhere you look, someone has a mobile device in their hand. In a restaurant, at a store, walking down the street, while brushing their teeth, or even having a crown...
Oral Health America's annual Fall for Smiles® campaign is just around the corner, which focuses on educating all Americans about the importance of oral health and how to keep a healthy...
The world has changed. We see this change at every turn as technology influences all aspect of our lives. For those of us whose parents raised on us on the...
This year is the 7th year that Patterson will be attending the American Association of Dental Office Managers, (AADOM), annual conference. It’s actually a milestone for us in that it...
On September 6 and 7, Sirona and Patterson are hosting the next 3DSummit in Dallas, Texas. The summit provides an exciting opportunity to experience how the latest 3D cone beam...
Where are you in the life cycle of your dental practice? Are you a start-up? A mature practice? A preparing-to-transition practice? In every case, there are important, easy-to-execute strategies that...
We are a bit more than halfway through 2013. Some dentists out there are saying: “Where did the year go already??!! We’ve got to get on it and produce, produce,...
Did you know that it’s possible to view and tile images directly from the patient’s Eaglesoft chart? For today’s high tech office, this time-saving feature is extremely helpful and impactful....
Has your social media engagement dwindled lately? Your content could be the reason. Times have changed and what would have been a great Facebook post a year ago, may not...
For the past 4 years, Patterson has annually made available 5 scholarships to the national American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) conference. This 2 ½ day conference is packed...
As a dental assistant at Children’s Smile Center in Ozark, Mo., Brooke Neill knows that her most powerful tool for improving patients’ oral health is not a prophy angle or...
