With new OSHA regulations coming into play, it’s time to rethink your bulky Material Safety Data Sheet binder. New OSHA Regulation – Hazard Communication For all hazardous products, OSHA requires...
Did you know that tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease in America, affecting 50 percent of first graders and 80 percent of 17 year olds? At Patterson,...
Typically, when one thinks of the value of a business – dental practice or otherwise – one tends to think of the physical assets such as equipment, furniture and office...
Over the past few months I’ve discussed some strategies and tactics for dental practice SEO. In some cases I bet some of you are thinking “I need help with my...
Blogging can be a great communication and marketing tool for dental practices when done right. I won’t sit here and tell you they’re easy and every practice should have one,...
Increasing case acceptance is high on every practice’s priority list; however, one factor that often gets overlooked is where the treatment and financial discussions take place. Let’s take a look...
Have you heard of Smiles For Life? Each year, March through June, over 500 dental practices throughout North America whiten teeth to raise donations for seriously ill, disabled, and underprivileged...
For those of you who have a specific, custom medical history form that reflects information that your office needs to retrieve from your patients, this is the solution for you...
Do you offer teeth whitening at your office? Of course you do; most dental offices do. But how much whitening do you actually perform every month? If you’re like most...
What is the case acceptance percentage in your practice? This is a difficult question to answer for most practices but one of the key statistics to know and understand. This...
When it comes to building your first practice, moving locations or renovating your existing practice, there are a number of decisions that need to be made throughout the process. It’s...
Facebook has changed dramatically in the last few months. Your social media strategy must change too. Without major changes, many practices will find their visibility and results may perish. There...
When Laura Hatch and her husband, dentist Anthony Hatch, opened the doors at their Maryland practice in 2003, they chose a rock and roll theme that has carried over to...
