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  • July 26, 2018June 24, 2019
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8 Ways to Infuse Your Practice With Summer Vibes

  • Dental Products
dental office with tropical vibes feature image

The days are long, the sun is hot, ice cream tastes extra delicious, and outdoor concert season is in full swing. There’s no denying it: we’re in the heart of SUMMER! Beaches and BBQs shouldn’t be the only places infused with #SummerVibes, though. From themed […]

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  • January 8, 2018February 6, 2018
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Free Printable 2018 Dental Calendar

  • Holidays
january 2018 cover

Happy New Year! Hopefully the first week of 2018 has treated you well, and your new year’s resolutions are intact and on track ?. It’s so exciting to have a blank slate these next 12 months to fill with fresh goals, big plans, special trips, and […]

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  • November 1, 2017November 1, 2017
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8 Ways to Make Your Practice More Comfortable

  • Dental Practice Marketing
make your dental office more comfortable with comfortable chairs

When new patients visit your practice for the first time, they come with a unique set of experiences that may or may not include feeling at ease around doctors and hygienists. Regardless of where on the comfort scale your patients fall, there are a variety […]

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  • October 20, 2017October 23, 2017
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12 of the Coolest Dental Offices in the Country

  • Dental Practice Marketing
12 of the coolest dental offices in the us

Everyone is familiar with the idiom, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Well, you can think of your dental practice’s office design in much the same way. If your patients walk into your waiting room and are greeted by a larger-than-life coral reef complete with […]

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  • July 12, 2017September 17, 2017
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8 Intriguing Dental Applications for Virtual Reality Technology

  • Office Design
8 intriguing dental applications for virtual reality technology

According to recent projections released by Grand View Research Inc., virtual and augmented reality in the health care market will swell to become a $5.1 billion industry by the year 2025. There are a rapidly-growing number of applications for this exciting technology in healthcare as […]

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  • April 26, 2017September 16, 2017
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9 Magical Desktop & Mobile Wallpapers Fit For a Unicorn

  • Office Design
9 magical desktop and mobile wallpapers fit for a unicorn

Unicorn fanatics, 2017 is your year: All things unicorn are en vogue. Want to drink like this mythical creature? Sip on a unicorn frappuccino or lemonade from Starbucks. Want to eat like one? Follow a recipe for unicorn toast. Want to look like one? Ask your […]

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  • February 2, 2017February 2, 2017
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11 Intriguing Designers Ready to Bring Your Dream Practice to Life

  • Office Design
dental operatory design 3d mockup

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 team of design rock stars ready, eager, and qualified to bring your dream practice to […]

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  • December 16, 2016December 8, 2017
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DIY Patient Giveaway Tree

  • Dental Products

There’s no denying it, this really is the most wonderful time of the year! Not only does the holiday season bring with it an abundance of yummy food and quality time with family and loved ones, it also means that we embrace the spirit of […]

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  • October 18, 2016October 12, 2017
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DIY Dental Themed “Pun-kins”

  • Dental Practice Marketing
dental themed pun-kins

With Halloween just two weeks away, most Americans have ~PUMPKIN~ on the brain. We’re drinking pumpkin flavored lattes, sniffing pumpkin scented candles, and dreaming up ways to incorporate these gorgeous gourds into our indoor and outdoor decor. We at Patterson are not immune to this […]

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  • July 20, 2016July 20, 2016
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Exposing 3 Dirty Little Secrets of Sterilization

  • Dental Equipment
3 dirty little secrets of sterilization

In the deepest, darkest corner of dental practices of old, sat the grizzled bastion of infection control – the sterilization center. It was here that sterilization occurred, far from the sight of any well-meaning patients who may have accidentally stumbled upon the horrors of used […]

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  • May 26, 2016May 27, 2016
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Featured Office Design: Janette Pinedo D.D.S. and Associates, INC.

  • Office Design
office dental office design may 2016

Laura Grundmeier has worked as a Patterson office designer for 2.5 years and has designed hundreds of offices during that time. Of all of the office spaces she has worked on, Dr. Janette Pinedo’s Torrance, Calif., practice stands out the most. Pinedo came to Patterson […]

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  • April 18, 2016September 16, 2017
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Operation Operatory: Why (and How!) to Add an Operatory

  • Office Design
Operation operatory

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 you increase that number to 4? Your revenue will increase by at least 25%. Sensing […]

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  • March 15, 2016March 21, 2016
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10 DIY Toothbrush Holders to Suit Every Style

  • Office Design
10 diy toothbrush holders to suit every style

It’s FINALLY SPRING, which means it’s time to put on your Spring cleaning pants and work yourself into an organizational frenzy!!! Okay perhaps a frenzy isn’t necessary, but it is the perfect time of year to take a look at which areas of your home […]

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  • July 28, 2015July 28, 2015
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What you can learn from design competition winners

  • Office Design
What you can learn from design competition winners

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 planning to build or remodel their own practices. Since then, over 60 practices across the […]

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  • July 23, 2015July 24, 2015
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The Patient Experience – Feeling Good and Green

  • Office Design

In previous entries, we looked at the business reasons for a green dental practice and office. We identified a framework for a visioning document to help prioritize sustainable goals for your practice. We learned about rating systems and examined some ways to reduce water and energy use by your […]

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  • July 7, 2015July 2, 2015
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Getting Green with Water and Energy

  • Office Design

In the last blog entry, “All Systems Go … Green!” we took a high-level look at a couple of the sustainable design rating systems. Dental practices and equipment can be water and energy use intensive. The LEED Water Efficiency and Energy and Atmosphere categories together […]

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  • June 25, 2015June 10, 2015
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Understanding your Dental Lease: Relocation Clause

  • Office Design
Relocation Clause

Over the past four weeks, we’ve been talking about important lease clauses for dental practices to understand, and so far they’ve all had one thing in common – they’ve all been lease clauses that are desirable to have in a contract. For our final tip, […]

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  • June 23, 2015June 18, 2015
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All Systems Go … Green!

  • Office Design

As you are thinking about your green dental office, you may be wondering, “How will I know if we are doing the project right to achieve our green design goals?” There are several rating systems in place to help you design spaces to minimize the […]

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  • June 18, 2015May 15, 2015
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Understanding your Dental Lease: Expansion Clause

  • Office Design
Understanding your Dental Lease: Expansion Clause

Practice growth – isn’t that what every dentist wants for their practice? With practice growth, though, comes a need for your practice space to grow. This is where an expansion lease clause can come into play. If you’re planning on any aggressive practice growth, you […]

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  • June 16, 2015June 8, 2015
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Getting Ready for Green

  • Office Design
Getting Ready for Green Office Design and Waste Reduction

There is no cookie cutter design formula for a green dental office. Successful green design is accomplished through a collaborative process between you, the dental practice owner, and your design professionals. The process will require some early decisions on your part. To be ready to […]

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  • June 11, 2015May 15, 2015
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Understanding your Dental Lease: Termination/Restoration

  • Office Design
Termination/Restoration Clause

For part three of our five-part series about the most important lease clauses for dentists to understand, we’re going to talk about termination/restoration clauses. This is particularly important for any dentists who think they may need to terminate their lease early. If your practice expects […]

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  • June 9, 2015May 27, 2015
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Dentists Seeking Bright Green Future

  • Office Design
Dentists Seeking a Bright Green Future

Are you thinking about operating a green dental practice? Are you considering constructing or remodeling your office using sustainable design practices? What does this entail and why would you want to do it? This is the first in a series of blog entries that will […]

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  • June 4, 2015June 4, 2015
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Understanding your Dental Lease: Assignments and Assumptions

  • Office Design
Understanding your Lease: Assignments and Assumptions

Last week we kicked off our series about the most important lease clauses to understand. We talked about lease exclusivity clauses and how they can be greatly beneficial to your dental practice. This week, we’re looking at assignments and assumptions. If you’re thinking about selling […]

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  • June 2, 2015June 2, 2015
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Interview with Dr. Morris – Being an Endodontist

  • Changing Lives
Interview with Dr. Morris – Being an Endodontist

Being an endodontist is no easy task, especially when you consider that one of the big challenges is breaking down the perception that a lot of patients have of what their visit is going to be like. As Dr. Garrett Morris, endodontist in Metairie, La., explains […]

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  • May 28, 2015May 28, 2015
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Understanding your Dental Lease: Exclusivity Clause

  • Office Design
Understanding your Dental Lease – Exclusivity Clause

The dental office lease is an important part of your dental practice. Over the course of your career it can be one of the most costly business expenses you have. To set yourself up for success now and in the future, it is essential to […]

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  • February 4, 2015February 3, 2015
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Building Your Vision: Finding the Right Home for Your Practice

  • Office Design
Today Winter 2015 issue

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 hard to choose any single part that is the most important, because all of the […]

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  • August 6, 2014August 18, 2014
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When it Comes to a Lasting Career, Ergonomics Matters

  • Office Design
ergonomics

Every morning when you get to your dental office, ergonomics is probably not the first thing that concerns you. It’s also probably not the second, third, or fourth thing, either. For many doctors, hygienists, and assistants, it’s not until the end of the day that […]

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  • August 1, 2014July 31, 2014
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Updated office design and equipment eliminate headaches, and backaches

  • Changing Lives
Dr. Roberts - ergonomics

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 would face with the outdated office and equipment. There was little room to move around, […]

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  • May 22, 2014May 15, 2014
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The Do’s and Dont’s of Real Estate: Selecting the Right Space For You

  • Office Design
Cresa Minneapolis

Most tenants, when searching for a home for their business, have a certain set of criteria in mind. Usually the criteria are a mixed bag of the following: location, access, visibility, functionality, and cost. Ultimately it will be up to the tenant to decide which […]

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  • May 20, 2014May 19, 2014
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Develop Your Blueprint for Success

  • Industry Events
blueprint for success

If you’re building a new office or updating your existing space – or even just considering making a change – you don’t want to miss our Blueprint for Success event. This one-day seminar, sponsored by Patterson Dental, Wells Fargo and A-dec, will teach you how […]

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