Managing the maintenance and compliance protocols for dental unit waterlines can be confusing, time consuming and costly … OR NOT! Many offices treat their waterlines with daily tablets; however, these...
Reactivation campaigns in disguise. That’s the real role of birthday and holiday cards. These twice-a-year wonders of reactivation have remained a mainstay of practice marketing for as long as we...
Dental clinicians and staff wear eye protection because it’s a requirement to keep them safe while at work. So why not offer the same protection to patients? Imagine this scenario:...
Continuing education is important for the advancement of any professional and can help lead a practice to growth. Dental office managers are often essential to the success of a practice,...
After just returning from the 11th Annual American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) Conference in Nashville, it occurred to me how many offices are still not benefitting from a...
It might be the time of year when we most commonly think of children going back to school, but I’m here to encourage you to take a moment to consider...
OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard is designed to ensure chemical safety in the workplace so that information about the identities and hazards of the chemicals must be available and understandable to...
KaVo is known for producing premium dental equipment worldwide, but you don’t have to take our word for it – you can put a variety of our products to the...
Safety must be at the forefront of each process in the delivery of oral health care. In order to ensure the safest dental visit for both workers and patients proper...
CDC, OSHA, OSAP, ADHA. These are all organizations that require dental offices to be compliant with infection control regulations. Practices that do not meet these standards are subject to hefty...
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions for employees by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Dental offices...
“You never know until you ask!” This is never truer than when it comes to asking your best and favorite patients to share your team with their family and friends....
It has been said that goals that are not written down are only wishes. Putting words on paper for visualization holds tremendous power in helping us to realize our dreams,...
I’ve listed Google My Business optimization as one of the top 5 SEO strategies to deploy for your dental practice online presence. It’s time to talk about “Google My Business...
The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) conference is only a few short weeks away. For the second year, I’ll be attending with the Patterson Dental crew and am...
One of the things that I really love about my job is the opportunity I have to visit face-to-face with so many dentists, orthodontists, and team members around the country....
I’m always impressed with someone who can juggle three or more items, especially when those items are on fire or are chainsaws. I remember watching someone juggle chainsaws and he...
You did it! You found yourself working in a profession that you love! Congratulations! Welcome to the journey of extreme satisfaction and the possibility of pain and suffering you never...
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...
We all know that good oral healthcare begins at an early age (by age 1, if we’re following the guidelines of the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry and American Dental Association)....
There are several benefits to being proactive with preventive dentistry, and regular semi-annual dental cleanings are a large part of any good oral health care regime. These visits can benefit...
As an RDH, I hear a lot of “facts” about teeth and gums and I feel the need to set the record straight on a few of them. These are...
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...
These days every dental practice using Facebook is looking for more effective ways to get Likes, comments, and shares on their posts. Download These 5 Free Challenges… They Work! These...
Have you ever wanted something so badly that you were willing to do whatever it took to make it happen? Maybe it was that name-brand purse that everyone has …...
A good wait experience happens when the people, process, and place involved all work together. Green or sustainable design can be used intentionally to affect these elements.
You work hard to help keep your patients’ gums and teeth clean, but let’s face it, good oral health starts at home. The products patients use after they leave your...
Studies show that supporting a cause that aligns with your profession helps patients feel good about choosing you as their dental provider and recommending your services to others. But how...
As any business owner can tell you, one of the keys to growing your business and to having it THRIVE is to be constantly learning. Even if what you are...
Dental isolation has been around for many years but in the last decade there has been new, innovative technology allowing for a more effective and efficient way to isolate the...
