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Posts in our Business of Dentistry category examine important topics such as dental office profit margins, what makes a dental practice successful, how to convince patients for dental treatment and digital marketing for dentists and general dental marketing ideas.

Combining Career and Community into A Successful Dental Practice
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Combining Career and Community into A Successful Dental Practice

Patterson Dental Patterson DentalFebruary 5, 2020August 3, 2020

Dr. Ricky L. Farmer’s practice in Somerset, Ky., was successful, but patients couldn’t always be accommodated immediately in the 2,500-square-foot space. His vision was to transition to a larger group practice aligned with his philosophy of “contemporary, comprehensive, compassionate care.”

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7 Tips for Financing Your New Technology
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7 Tips for Financing Your New Technology

Patterson Dental Patterson DentalSeptember 26, 2019November 19, 2020
Have you been thinking about bringing new technology and equipment into your practice? Most of the latest dental tech can help practices perform quality dentistry more efficiently. And it can...
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Technology in Practice: an Interview with Dr. Tarun Agarwal
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Technology in Practice: an Interview with Dr. Tarun Agarwal

Patterson Dental Patterson DentalNovember 5, 2018November 5, 2018
Dr. Tarun Agarwal knows a thing or two about dental technology. The son of an Indian immigrant dentist, he has built several cutting-edge, successful practices, leveraging everything from digital impressions,...
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Lend an Ear to These 15 Dental Industry Podcasts
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Lend an Ear to These 15 Dental Industry Podcasts

Aleksandra Sobic Aleksandra SobicSeptember 30, 2018October 16, 2018
September 30th is International Podcast Day, and we're celebrating by sharing with you a list of 15 dental industry podcasts worth lending an ear to. Podcasts as a whole have...
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Get to Know 6 CAD/CAM Specialists!
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Get to Know 6 CAD/CAM Specialists!

Patterson Dental Patterson DentalJune 27, 2018
As technology continues to play a bigger and bigger role in modern dentistry, it's more important than ever to select a confident, capable partner that will fully support your practice...
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3 Steps to Structuring a Group Practice for Growth
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3 Steps to Structuring a Group Practice for Growth

Patterson Dental Patterson DentalFebruary 6, 2018February 6, 2018
The first iKids Pediatric Dentistry location opened in Mansfield, Texas, in 2010. Since then, CEO and founder Randy Hamilton, DMD has added 11 locations (and two of his brothers as...
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12 Things Every Great Dental Practice Website Needs
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12 Things Every Great Dental Practice Website Needs

Krista Fedor Krista FedorSeptember 20, 2017September 21, 2017
Let’s face it – the internet has changed the way we do business. According to the Pew Research Center, 9 in 10 American adults (including potential new patients!) use the...
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18 of the Most Creative Dental Marketing & Advertising Ideas
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18 of the Most Creative Dental Marketing & Advertising Ideas

Aleksandra Sobic Aleksandra SobicAugust 8, 2017August 8, 2017
It goes without saying that the true cornerstone of a successful dental practice is the quality of the work performed and services provided. However, even if you have the most...
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The Best Times of the Year to Whiten Your Teeth
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The Best Times of the Year to Whiten Your Teeth

Krista Fedor Krista FedorMay 30, 2017June 7, 2018
Life is full of special events that we will remember forever. Whether it’s walking down the aisle on a wedding day, hugging an out-of-state relative at a family reunion, or...
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Are You a Good Listener? 6 Ways to Really Hear Your Patients
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Are You a Good Listener? 6 Ways to Really Hear Your Patients

Krista Fedor Krista FedorApril 19, 2017September 16, 2017
Have you ever been in a conversation and felt that you weren’t being heard? What a frustrating feeling! Now, imagine how a patient would feel if they experienced this during...
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What Every Dental Practice Needs to Know About Engaging Millennials
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What Every Dental Practice Needs to Know About Engaging Millennials

Krista Fedor Krista FedorMarch 21, 2017May 4, 2018
Does your practice struggle to attract, recruit, and keep top Millennial talent? With the Millennial generation expected to make up 50 percent of the global workforce by 2020, that means...
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8 Ways to Give Your Practice a GR8 Start to Spring
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8 Ways to Give Your Practice a GR8 Start to Spring

Patterson Dental Patterson DentalMarch 16, 2017September 16, 2017
The official start of Spring is a few short days away, and there’s just so much to like about the number 8 this season. It’s considered to be lucky ?,...
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9 Hiring Tips for Building Top-Notch Dental Teams
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9 Hiring Tips for Building Top-Notch Dental Teams

Krista Fedor Krista FedorMarch 2, 2017September 16, 2017
The single most important thing you can do for your practice is to hire the right people. A good hire will not only bring positivity and cohesiveness to your practice,...
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Dental Hygienists: Prevention Experts by Definition
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Dental Hygienists: Prevention Experts by Definition

OffTheCusp Guest Author OffTheCusp Guest AuthorFebruary 22, 2017September 17, 2017
It is a well-known fact that in the United States, our healthcare system tends to focus on the treatment of disease, rather than the prevention of it. This sentiment is...
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11 Intriguing Designers Ready to Bring Your Dream Practice to Life
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11 Intriguing Designers Ready to Bring Your Dream Practice to Life

Patterson Dental Patterson DentalFebruary 2, 2017February 2, 2017
Oprah may have design guru Nate Berkus, and HGTV may have design power couple Chip and Joanna Gaines, but Patterson is not one to be outdone. We have an elite...
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3 Reasons Electronic Safety Data Sheet Maintenance Makes More “Cents”
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3 Reasons Electronic Safety Data Sheet Maintenance Makes More “Cents”

Patterson Dental Patterson DentalNovember 8, 2016September 15, 2017
Did you know that Hazard Communication violations were the second most frequently cited violation in 2015? Besides being plentiful, these violations are also expensive! On August 2, 2016 OSHA increased...
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A Panoramic Guide on What to Skip
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A Panoramic Guide on What to Skip

Patterson Dental Patterson DentalOctober 24, 2016September 15, 2017
As the cameras in our pockets get more advanced (we heard they even make phone calls these days!), most are now equipped with features that enable them to take panoramic...
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5 Ways to Make Your Patients Feel Like Family
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5 Ways to Make Your Patients Feel Like Family

Krista Fedor Krista FedorOctober 12, 2016September 16, 2017
In the dental world, it’s the little things that keep your patients coming back cleaning after cleaning. Think of it like coming back home after college. Your mom makes your...
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Pro”Tech”Ted: Top Tips for Taking Care of Your Tech, Pre-Disaster
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Pro”Tech”Ted: Top Tips for Taking Care of Your Tech, Pre-Disaster

Patterson Dental Patterson DentalOctober 6, 2016September 15, 2017
There is no way to ever be fully "prepared" when a natural disaster strikes. Having a preparedness plan in place for your dental business, however, is a wise course of...
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12 Ways to Grow Your Practice Using Social Media
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12 Ways to Grow Your Practice Using Social Media

Krista Fedor Krista FedorAugust 31, 2016December 7, 2017
Are you looking to grow your dental practice without spending a fortune? According to research by acclaimed marketing and sales platform Hubspot, 92% of marketers in 2014 claimed that social...
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Operation Operatory: Why (and How!) to Add an Operatory
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Operation Operatory: Why (and How!) to Add an Operatory

Patterson Dental Patterson DentalApril 18, 2016September 16, 2017
Does your practice have 4 operatories? If you increase that number to 5, your revenue will increase by at least 20%. What about if your practice has 3 operatories, and...
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Common Hygiene Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
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Common Hygiene Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Heidi Arndt Heidi ArndtDecember 3, 2015November 5, 2015
Having a top-notch hygiene team is a wonderful thing, but assuming everything is being taken care of is a big mistake many practices make. In almost every practice we work...
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Hygiene Goals Simplified
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Hygiene Goals Simplified

Heidi Arndt Heidi ArndtNovember 5, 2015November 3, 2015
Every dental hygiene team member should have a productivity goal or target within the practice. What does this production goal represent? Is it a random number you come up with...
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5 Ways to Make Your Practice Equity Work Harder For You
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5 Ways to Make Your Practice Equity Work Harder For You

Gavin Shea Gavin SheaOctober 27, 2015May 10, 2018
You’ve invested plenty of time and money to build your dental practice into a significant asset. Perhaps it’s time to put the equity you’ve accumulated to work for you in...
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Mouthguards for Your Patient Athletes
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Mouthguards for Your Patient Athletes

Alex Magliocco Alex MaglioccoSeptember 22, 2015September 17, 2017
With the onset of fall sports (football, lacrosse, soccer, etc.) make sure to remind your patient athletes that a mouthguard should be considered part of the protective equipment pickup this...
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Grow Your Practice by Getting into the Mouthguard Business
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Grow Your Practice by Getting into the Mouthguard Business

Alex Nozdrin Alex NozdrinAugust 10, 2015July 30, 2015
Did you know there are 35 million children between the ages of 5 and 18 who play organized sports in the U.S.? Did you also know the parents of those...
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What you can learn from design competition winners
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What you can learn from design competition winners

Rhonda Meyer Rhonda MeyerJuly 28, 2015July 28, 2015
The Dental Office Design Competition, sponsored by Wells Fargo Practice Finance, Dental Economics and the American Dental Association, was initiated in 1999 as an inspiration and learning tool for dentists...
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4 Paid Search Tips for Dental Practices
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4 Paid Search Tips for Dental Practices

Eric Cason Eric CasonJune 26, 2015June 26, 2015
Paid search advertising can be confusing for those of us who are not digital marketers. In fact, even for those of us who are experienced with paid search, keeping up...
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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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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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