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Author: Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental

Paul became the president of Patterson Dental in 2010. He has worked in the dental industry for more than 25 years, holding leadership posts that include president of Guggenheim Brothers Dental Supply Co. (acquired by Patterson in 2000) and manager of Patterson’s Southwest Region.
A Practice Focused on People, Friends and Community
Changing Lives Patient Experience Practice Lifestyle

A Practice Focused on People, Friends and Community

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalOctober 1, 2015September 24, 2015
For Office Manager Cyndi Hanna and the staff at Downtown Dental on 4th in Pasco, Wash., dentistry is about far more than clean teeth and healthy mouths – it’s about...
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Finding work-life balance
Changing Lives Patient Experience Practice Lifestyle

Finding work-life balance

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalJuly 2, 2015July 2, 2015
Doctors Steven Ozer and Anne Norris-Ozer built their thriving Manhattan Beach, Calif., dental practice, Beach Teeth, while raising three sons who are now ages 22, 24 and 26. When their...
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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 DentalPaul 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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Practice management rolls smoothly at Scripps Rock Dental
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Practice management rolls smoothly at Scripps Rock Dental

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalFebruary 2, 2015October 12, 2015
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...
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Opening your own practice – what you need to know
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Opening your own practice – what you need to know

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalJanuary 5, 2015January 2, 2015
Dee Dee Meevasin, DMD, has learned a lot from her mentor, Dr. James Saycich, her dentist since she was a child. Dr. Saycich inspired her to go into dentistry while...
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Welcoming Holt Dental to Patterson
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Welcoming Holt Dental to Patterson

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalDecember 15, 2014
I’m happy to share with you today that Patterson Dental has acquired Holt Dental Supply, a full service dental distributor based in Waukesha, Wis. With great pleasure, we welcome Holt...
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An office manager with a vision
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An office manager with a vision

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalDecember 1, 2014December 2, 2014
“So how do you put a geeky germophobe to good use? Make him office manager.” This is the introduction to Mike Cruz, Office Manager at Dee for Dentist Family &...
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Connecting with a community through dentistry
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Connecting with a community through dentistry

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalNovember 3, 2014November 5, 2014
For Peter J. Repole, DMD, and his wife, Mary, the coastal town of Eastport, Maine became a beloved vacation destination because of its breathtaking natural beauty and small town atmosphere....
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Advanced technology attracts associate to rural practice
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Advanced technology attracts associate to rural practice

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalOctober 1, 2014September 30, 2014
When Dr. William Shattuck graduated from the dental program at the University of Texas at Houston in 2012, he had narrowed his practice search down to three criteria. He wanted...
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CEREC and GALILEOS make a world of difference
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CEREC and GALILEOS make a world of difference

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalSeptember 2, 2014September 23, 2014
By 2010 Rich Cooper, DDS, and his staff members had built West Loop Dental Associates, Ltd. into a thriving practice in the trendy West Loop neighborhood of Chicago, Ill. As...
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Updated office design and equipment eliminate headaches, and backaches
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Updated office design and equipment eliminate headaches, and backaches

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalAugust 1, 2014July 31, 2014
When Erin Roberts, DDS, purchased a dental office from a retiring dentist to open Healthy Smiles in Enid, Okla. in 2003, she had no idea what kind of challenges she...
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How CEREC helps one dentist practice dentistry his way
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How CEREC helps one dentist practice dentistry his way

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalJuly 1, 2014July 1, 2014
When Mark W. Heidebrecht, DDS, started his practice, Gentility Dentistry in Wichita, Kan., he wanted to create an atmosphere that supports good dentistry. “I really want to do what’s best...
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How one dentist turned her small-town practice into a big success
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How one dentist turned her small-town practice into a big success

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalJune 2, 2014January 5, 2015
Kristen Burris, DDS, started her dental practice in Shattuck, Oklahoma, more than 20 years ago after she and her husband bought a cattle ranch and moved across the state. Although...
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The Difference One Person Can Make
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The Difference One Person Can Make

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalMay 1, 2014May 5, 2014
When Cecilia Mescain, COO at Smile Central Dental, P.C. in Paterson, N.J., lists off her many responsibilities it makes you wonder how one person can achieve so much. From handling...
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Looking at orthodontics through the eyes of his patients
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Looking at orthodontics through the eyes of his patients

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalApril 1, 2014March 31, 2014
Dr. Jeff Just of Just Orthodontics doesn’t believe he was predestined to be an orthodontist. Though his father and his grandfather were orthodontists before him, he says he came to...
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Cool dental technology, practice efficiency, and orthodontics
Changing Lives Patient Experience Practice Lifestyle

Cool dental technology, practice efficiency, and orthodontics

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalMarch 25, 2014January 5, 2015
Next week, we’re excited to share with you the story of Dr. Jeff Just, a third-generation orthodontist serving patients in the communities of Manitowoc, Sheboygan, and Green Bay, Wisc. The...
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Simplifying Endodontics with Technology
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Simplifying Endodontics with Technology

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalMarch 3, 2014September 25, 2014
Every endodontist has two words working against them before a patient even sets foot in the dental practice: "root canal". With a patient base that is often unfamiliar with him...
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Easing Patients’ Minds, Then Their Pain
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Easing Patients’ Minds, Then Their Pain

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalFebruary 25, 2014February 12, 2014
Dr. Garrett Morris has two words working against him before patients ever set foot in his practice: “root canal.” Dr. Morris, of Endodontic Specialists in Metairie, La., said there’s a...
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First Stop on the Patient Experience Train: The Dental Lab
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First Stop on the Patient Experience Train: The Dental Lab

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalFebruary 17, 2014February 13, 2014
Jeremy Stauffer has been in the lab business since graduating high school. It’s what he knows – and what he’s exceptionally good at. And in his time in business, first...
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Treating Patients, Not Procedures
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Treating Patients, Not Procedures

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalFebruary 3, 2014February 3, 2014
Dr. Ed Hood of Hood Dental Care in Denham Springs, La., cherishes his relationships with his patients. It was his desire to serve people that attracted him to dentistry nearly...
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Learning the Importance of Relationships
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Learning the Importance of Relationships

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalJanuary 31, 2014
In his 28 years of practicing dentistry, Dr. Ed Hood hasn’t learned everything. Though he still learns something new every day, he’s always known the importance of relationships. “People don’t...
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Changing Attitudes, One Patient at a Time
Changing Lives

Changing Attitudes, One Patient at a Time

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalJanuary 7, 2014January 7, 2014
Despite specializing in one procedure, endodontic practices see very different cases and unique needs among their patients. That’s why Jennifer Canizaro loves her job. Jennifer, the office manager at Endodontic...
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One Procedure, Unlimited Impact
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One Procedure, Unlimited Impact

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalDecember 31, 2013December 27, 2013
Jennifer Canizaro, office manager at Endodontic Specialists in Metairie, La., says she sees lives change every day among her practice’s patients. Not bad for a practice that mainly deals with...
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A Patient Experience Win-Win
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A Patient Experience Win-Win

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalDecember 2, 2013December 2, 2013
There is a strong connection between oral health and overall health. That’s not news to you, but too often, it is news to patients. One of the goals of Hygiene...
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Comfort’s Role in the Ideal Patient Experience
Changing Lives Patient Experience Practice Lifestyle

Comfort’s Role in the Ideal Patient Experience

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalNovember 1, 2013November 5, 2013
For Nicole Mathewson, the patient experience starts with comfort. Nicole, office manager at Hadfield Dental Care in Lehi, Utah, sees many patients who approach visits to the dentist with some...
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The Sum of All Parts in Patient Experience
Changing Lives Patient Experience Practice Lifestyle

The Sum of All Parts in Patient Experience

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalOctober 25, 2013October 25, 2013
There are many factors that contribute to a patient’s comfort level with their dentist. Added up, these factors can make a world of difference for a practice. Nicole Mathewson, office...
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Changing Lives from Day One
Changing Lives Patient Experience Practice Lifestyle

Changing Lives from Day One

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalOctober 1, 2013January 2, 2015
A young dentist breaking out of dental school and into the profession has plenty to worry about. A partnership with Patterson Dental can help ease some of those concerns. That’s...
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His First Practice, His First Partner
Changing Lives Patient Experience Practice Lifestyle

His First Practice, His First Partner

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalSeptember 24, 2013September 24, 2013
By promising a partnership with the practices it supports, Patterson Dental shows that its focus is on helping practices succeed. Dr. Randal Hadfield came to that conclusion when he started...
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Changing Lives

Leading the Way

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalSeptember 4, 2013September 4, 2013
On a reception room wall at Dental Oasis of Orange County, a vision statement is clearly printed for all patients to see and read. This is no textbook statement, however....
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Changing Lives

Working to achieve a common goal

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalPaul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalAugust 28, 2013August 28, 2013
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...
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