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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.

CAESY Printables in Eaglesoft
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CAESY Printables in Eaglesoft

Jenny Allen Jenny AllenSeptember 4, 2012December 20, 2013
Did you know that as a value-added feature, CAESY Printables are included with Eaglesoft? Even better? These take-home patient education materials for post-op and preventive care can be tied to...
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Wells Fargo Practice Finance: We’re here to help take you to the next step
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Wells Fargo Practice Finance: We’re here to help take you to the next step

Jennifer Diaz-Fielding Jennifer Diaz-FieldingAugust 30, 2012July 23, 2013
As a new dentist trying to figure out your career goals, and the path you should take to reach them, you have a wide variety of career options to consider....
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Student Advantage
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Student Advantage

Suzanne Kump Suzanne KumpAugust 29, 2012November 25, 2013
The dental students of today are the ones who will shape the future of dentistry as we know it. That’s why we are dedicated to helping them get off to...
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5 Social Media Musts for the New Dentist
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5 Social Media Musts for the New Dentist

Joseph DowdyAugust 27, 2012July 23, 2013
Today begins student week at Patterson Dental. Each day we will be publishing content solely for the dental student heading back to school, or the recent graduate heading into the...
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September Events
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September Events

Joseph DowdyAugust 23, 2012
Here’s a list of a whole bunch of events we’ll be at in September. Be sure to come find us; we’d love to see you! Alabama 9/28 – Pelham –...
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8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 6)
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8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 6)

Desmond Clancy Desmond ClancyAugust 23, 2012
Mistake #6 – Hire Too Quickly, Fire Too Slowly As busy as you are, having the “right people on the bus” is important to your business. A common mistake managers...
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Mr. Thirsty: A New Way to Keep the Dental Operatory Dry

Katie Kramer Katie KramerAugust 22, 2012July 23, 2013
For as long as traditional dental practices have been in place, so has the importance of having a dry working field. As you know, this can be achieved in many...
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Schick 33 and Eaglesoft 16.1

Jana Berghoff Jana BerghoffAugust 21, 2012July 23, 2013
Schick has just released an incredible new sensor, the Schick 33. This new sensor has a theoretical line pair resolution of 33. This is technical talk, but what it means...
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Top 10 Dental Pros in Social Media
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Top 10 Dental Pros in Social Media

Joseph DowdyAugust 20, 2012July 23, 2013
After spending a good amount of time considering a large number of prominent dentists and industry professionals who’ve proven to be effective in all things social media, we’ve narrowed our...
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DUX Dental: Promoting a Good Cause
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DUX Dental: Promoting a Good Cause

Alyssa Huettl Alyssa HuettlAugust 17, 2012July 23, 2013
In addition to participating with our Grins for a Good Cause initiative, DUX Dental is working to protect your dental patients from cross contamination and fight breast cancer at the...
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CEREC AC with Omnicam Announcement
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CEREC AC with Omnicam Announcement

Josh Killian Josh KillianAugust 16, 2012July 23, 2013
Earlier this week, Sirona sent out word that a new CEREC intraoral camera would soon be released. Ever since that announcement the anticipation and buzz surrounding the potential significance of...
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8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 5)
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8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 5)

Desmond Clancy Desmond ClancyAugust 16, 2012July 23, 2013
Mistake #5 – Creating the Perception of Favoritism As a manager, you will connect with some employees better than others. While this is perfectly natural, these connections can lead to...
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Vision Enhancement

Mike Smurr Mike SmurrAugust 15, 2012July 23, 2013
As the art of dentistry continues to advance, so are the tools available for you to enhance your vision, while also reducing the risk of discomfort or pain that can...
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Sirona to Reveal New CEREC Camera
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Sirona to Reveal New CEREC Camera

Joseph DowdyAugust 14, 2012July 23, 2013
In case you missed the news... Sirona to Reveal New Camera for CEREC® on Day One of its CEREC 27 and a half Anniversary Celebration Charlotte, NC (August 13, 2012) –...
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Doing Social Media Well (Part II)
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Doing Social Media Well (Part II)

Joseph DowdyAugust 13, 2012July 23, 2013
As I stated in Part I, by now you’ve probably heard plenty of social media “best practices.” As promised, here are ten practices, or online behaviors, to avoid in social...
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8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 4)
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8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 4)

Desmond Clancy Desmond ClancyAugust 9, 2012July 23, 2013
Mistake #4 – Failing to Set Goals and Expectations It’s simple…when people don’t have a complete and accurate understanding of their goals and expectations, they are less productive. Research tells...
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Pinterest Announcement
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Pinterest Announcement

John Bettencourt John BettencourtAugust 8, 2012
As many of you are aware, we are very active in the social media space and truly enjoy the interaction and conversations that take place there with dental professionals, vendors,...
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Eaglesoft’s Advanced Scheduling Features
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Eaglesoft’s Advanced Scheduling Features

Jenny Allen Jenny AllenAugust 7, 2012July 23, 2013
If you’ve been reading my posts you are already well aware that Eaglesoft’s practice management software can help increase productivity and keep your office running efficiently. What some offices may...
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Twitter – How to Make the Most of Your Tweets
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Twitter – How to Make the Most of Your Tweets

Rita Zamora Rita ZamoraAugust 6, 2012July 23, 2013
There’s a common reason many dental practices don’t see benefits from their tweets. Some people have the impression that social media is only about technology. The tendency then is to...
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OSAP – Because Safety Matters
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OSAP – Because Safety Matters

Mike Smurr Mike SmurrAugust 3, 2012July 23, 2013
OSAP (Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention) is a community of dental practices, educators and consultants, dental companies and stakeholders with interest in trusted information, education and resources in the...
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8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 3)
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8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 3)

Desmond Clancy Desmond ClancyAugust 2, 2012July 23, 2013
Mistake #3 – Not Delegating One of the biggest challenges for leaders is “letting go” of tasks and responsibilities that could be more efficiently handled by members of the team....
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Insurance Made Easy

Carla Wicks, RDH Carla Wicks, RDHAugust 1, 2012July 23, 2013
For many dental offices, insurance related issues can be complicated; staff members may not fully grasp all the intricacies of the industry to begin with, much less feel confident enough...
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Are You Ready for CEREC 27 and a half?
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Are You Ready for CEREC 27 and a half?

Jennifer Martin Jennifer MartinJuly 31, 2012July 23, 2013
Wow! Where to start … how about at the beginning? The beginning of CEREC 27 and a half officially starts in 16 days. If you ask anyone on our CEREC...
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Doing Social Media Well
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Doing Social Media Well

Joseph DowdyJuly 30, 2012July 23, 2013
Social media has far outgrown its infancy, and is presently emerging from adolescence into full maturity. Many businesses worldwide, including the majority of Fortune 1000 companies, are utilizing social media...
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Making the Most of the 8th Annual AADOM Conference

Kim McQueen Kim McQueenJuly 27, 2012July 23, 2013
As the liaison between Patterson and AADOM (American Association of Dental Office Managers), I am so fortunate to attend their annual conference each year (this year in Scottsdale, Arizona). I’ve...
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August Events
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August Events

Joseph DowdyJuly 26, 2012
Here’s a list of some great events we’ll be a part of in August. Come find us! California 8/10 – Sunnyvale – Eaglesoft User Group Meeting 8/24 – El Segundo...
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Fall Hygiene Guide
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Fall Hygiene Guide

Mike Smurr Mike SmurrJuly 25, 2012November 25, 2013
Watch your mailbox! On August 1, our Fall Hygiene Guide will be arriving at dental practices and hygienists’ homes all across the country. It will feature promotions, special pricing and...
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Mac users – we heard you!
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Mac users – we heard you!

Jana Berghoff Jana BerghoffJuly 24, 2012September 25, 2013
The Patterson Technology Center is excited to announce that as of Monday, July 23 we will be offering support for Eaglesoft software on Macintosh computers. Support will be available to...
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What is your capacity to grow?

Kristen Albrecht Kristen AlbrechtJuly 23, 2012July 23, 2013
About two months ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with John Luginbill of The Heavyweights about social media strategy for dental practices. He brought up a rather simple concept...
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8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 2)
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8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 2)

Desmond Clancy Desmond ClancyJuly 19, 2012July 23, 2013
Mistake #2 – Lack of Feedback It is imperative that you consistently provide feedback to your team. People want to know how they are doing. As a manager, you need...
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