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Month: March 2015

Using Social Media in a Regulated Industry
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Using Social Media in a Regulated Industry

Tara O'Connor Tara O'ConnorMarch 31, 2015March 31, 2015
Social media is a very common piece of marketing strategy for many businesses, including dental practices, and often these businesses look to their customers to help create content. Customers are...
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Clear Financial Arrangements Increase Case Acceptance
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Clear Financial Arrangements Increase Case Acceptance

Cynthia MossMarch 27, 2015March 25, 2015
Dentistry and the business of dentistry have changed in recent years. With economic downturns and a slow recovery, your patients are responding and reacting to their healthcare needs differently. In...
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Are You Really in Compliance with OSHA?
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Are You Really in Compliance with OSHA?

Julia MacGregor Julia MacGregorMarch 26, 2015March 27, 2015
In general, dentists want to comply with OSHA regulations. After all, who would willingly risk the astronomical fines of up to $5K and more per incident per day? The problem...
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5 Steps to Becoming More Confident in Infection Control Management
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5 Steps to Becoming More Confident in Infection Control Management

Jessica Wilson Jessica WilsonMarch 25, 2015March 25, 2015
Are you up-to-date on the latest guidelines and standards from CDC, OSAP, OSHA and your state government? Do you stay current with industry news and continuing education? Develop more confidence...
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Video Tips: Know What You’re Going to Say
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Video Tips: Know What You’re Going to Say

James Buffington James BuffingtonMarch 24, 2015March 24, 2015
Internet videos are like dog years. To you, what feels like only one minute can feel like seven to your audience. That’s why it’s particularly important to be concise when...
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Enhance Your Twitter Profile Image For Better Engagement
Dental Practice Marketing Social Media

Enhance Your Twitter Profile Image For Better Engagement

Jack Hadley Jack HadleyMarch 23, 2015March 23, 2015
There is no perfect strategy that fits for every social media platform. That’s why we encourage our clients to understand the subtleties of each social media tool and think about...
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Video Tips: The Importance of Audio
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Video Tips: The Importance of Audio

James Buffington James BuffingtonMarch 17, 2015March 17, 2015
The dental practice is many things. Quiet is not one of them. Despite the inherent difficulty of finding a quiet location within the practice where you can make your video,...
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Working with Trends in Eaglesoft
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Working with Trends in Eaglesoft

Dan Easty Dan EastyMarch 12, 2015March 11, 2015
Have you ever looked at Trends within Eaglesoft? Trends is a practice management feature that allows you to view office totals according to specified criteria. From Trends, you can import...
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Do You Know When to Keep the Barn Door Closed?
Dental Practice Management

Do You Know When to Keep the Barn Door Closed?

Linda Harvey Linda HarveyMarch 11, 2015March 3, 2015
HIPAA and Release of Information regulations can create sticky situations. Frequently, I am asked how to handle release of information to the caregiver of an elderly patient after the information...
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Video Tips: Let There Be (Appropriate) Light
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Video Tips: Let There Be (Appropriate) Light

James Buffington James BuffingtonMarch 10, 2015March 24, 2015
Whether it’s a dental practice trying to market a new service or a puppy doing something amazing (OK, more likely the puppy), we have all encountered videos with poor lighting...
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5 Best Incentives for Patient Reactivation
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5 Best Incentives for Patient Reactivation

Alex Nozdrin Alex NozdrinMarch 9, 2015March 9, 2015
If your office is like most, your practice management system is home to several hundred dormant patients who haven’t stepped foot in your office for over 24 months. They’re your...
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A Well-Trained Staff Will Significantly Impact Case Acceptance
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A Well-Trained Staff Will Significantly Impact Case Acceptance

Kathy Brodal Kathy BrodalMarch 6, 2015March 3, 2015
Have you ever gone to a professional sporting event? The organization of the event and the staff working it are usually quite impressive. There are ushers to welcome you and...
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Hands-on Learning Through CEREC ACCEPT
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Hands-on Learning Through CEREC ACCEPT

Richard Lake Richard LakeMarch 5, 2015March 2, 2015
Think back to the last time you bought a new techie gadget, like a smartphone, tablet or TV. How did you go about figuring out what product would work best...
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Using Varnish Over Fluoride Trays
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Using Varnish Over Fluoride Trays

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz Pamela Maragliano-MunizMarch 4, 2015March 3, 2015
I purchased a dental practice in August 2014. This practice has only had only one other owner who built this practice from scratch in 1982. The practice philosophy was practically...
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Return, Refer, Repeat
Dental Practice Management Practice Growth

Return, Refer, Repeat

Lisa Marie Spradley Lisa Marie SpradleyMarch 4, 2015May 17, 2017
Have you noticed lately how marketers are cashing in on the real fear of not having enough new patients? Does your practice stress about new patient numbers every month? What...
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Video Tips: Put Yourself in Position for a Memorable Video
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Video Tips: Put Yourself in Position for a Memorable Video

James Buffington James BuffingtonMarch 3, 2015March 3, 2015
Somewhere in the not-so-distant past, where increasingly accessible video technology crossed paths with the rise of social media, the viral video was born. Few are immune to its intoxicating effects...
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The Art of Dentistry at Scripps Rock Dental
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The Art of Dentistry at Scripps Rock Dental

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalMarch 2, 2015February 27, 2015
“I’m a big rock and roll fan and have been since I was young,” said Anthony Hatch, DDS, who has decked out his San Diego practice with rock and roll...
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