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Business of Dentistry

The Path to Patient Trust

Business of Dentistry

Is Your Teledentistry Solution HIPAA-Compliant?

Business of Dentistry

Patient-Led Financing: Getting Patients to “YES”

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Building a Practice Around a Vision of Superior Patient Care

February Events
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February Events

Sam Campbell Sam CampbellJanuary 30, 2013
Brush the snow off your car, or (for some of our warmer events) put on your sunglasses, and come visit us during our February events! Alabama 2/8: Bessemer – Implant Dentistry Seminar...
Patterson Dental

Patterson Today Presents: The Year of CE!

Josh Killian Josh KillianJanuary 29, 2013January 29, 2013
The Winter 2013 issue of Patterson Today will feel heavier than usual when it arrives in your mailbox in a few weeks. That’s because we’re including a continuing education magazine...
The Push to Google+ and Its Communities
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The Push to Google+ and Its Communities

Sam Campbell Sam CampbellJanuary 28, 2013
As we’ve written before, an important factor in promoting your practice online is to know where the conversation is happening. Every day conversations shift from platform to platform depending on...
Improving Access to Dental Care Together
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Improving Access to Dental Care Together

Scott Anderson Scott AndersonJanuary 25, 2013January 25, 2013
At Patterson, we’re committed to doing our part to help underserved people get the dental care they need. We know that improving children’s oral health is a joint effort involving...
Gala & Benefit Connects America with Smiles in Support of Oral Health
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Gala & Benefit Connects America with Smiles in Support of Oral Health

Kim McQueen Kim McQueenJanuary 25, 2013
Oral Health America (OHA) is pleased to announce its 23rd Annual Gala and Benefit at Chicago’s premier lakefront venue, the Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier on Wednesday, February 20 from...
Dental Products Industry Events

Let’s Talk Yankee!

Kim McQueen Kim McQueenJanuary 24, 2013
So when you see the title of my blog today do you think it would make a great title for a novel about the English settlers? Well, I’m not ready to...
How Not to Be Phished
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How Not to Be Phished

Adam Stone Adam StoneJanuary 23, 2013January 23, 2013
Nobody wants to believe that s/he is gullible enough to fall for a scam. That said, this writer has heard terrible stories of dental practices being hacked after an employee...
The Best Way to Prep a CEREC
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The Best Way to Prep a CEREC

SAMEER PURI DDS SAMEER PURI DDSJanuary 22, 2013July 23, 2013
New users sometimes get confused as to how to prep a full crown for a CEREC restoration. Frankly, if you follow these simple rules, you can just prep as you...
6 Best Practices for an Online Front Desk
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6 Best Practices for an Online Front Desk

Alex Nozdrin Alex NozdrinJanuary 21, 2013
When we talk about the power of online technologies to transform today’s practice, the discussion often revolves around patient engagement: anything from social media marketing to text message recare notifications...
Thank you for your continued support!
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Thank you for your continued support!

Stacy Wamsley Stacy WamsleyJanuary 18, 2013January 18, 2013
In 2012, the efforts of Patterson Dental, its territory representatives and customers resulted in $6 million in dental care raised through the DentaCheques program for people who desperately need it....
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Data Privacy and Security Training for the Practice

Adam Stone Adam StoneJanuary 17, 2013
As U.S.-based dental practitioners know, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its implementing regulations require healthcare providers to train staff regularly on policies and procedures to safeguard...
Dentistry’s 2013 Watch List
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Dentistry’s 2013 Watch List

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalJanuary 16, 2013
The dental industry is evolving faster than ever. Everything from the materials and tools we use to the way we operate and market our dental practices is changing. There has...
Practicing with the Masters
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Practicing with the Masters

Jana Berghoff Jana BerghoffJanuary 15, 2013
Our Eaglesoft Practicing with the Masters webinar series has been around for awhile now and we have heard rave reviews! Through these webinars, we bring industry leaders to you, allowing...
The 7 Keys to Effective Dental Social Media Marketing
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The 7 Keys to Effective Dental Social Media Marketing

Jack Hadley Jack HadleyJanuary 14, 2013July 23, 2013
Social media marketing in your dental practice is fueled by one-to-one relationships. Unlike traditional marketing, success is typically realized through connections with small numbers of patients and prospective patients, combined...
Introducing: Devin Firl
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Introducing: Devin Firl

John Bettencourt John BettencourtJanuary 11, 2013
Last year, we added a multitalented new team member to our Equipment Marketing Department. That’s not his formal title, of course. Devin Firl is our newest marketing specialist, equipment. In...
New Year, New Beginnings
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New Year, New Beginnings

Christian Oleson Christian OlesonJanuary 10, 2013December 27, 2016
“And now let us welcome the new year, full of things that never were.” – Rainer Maria Rilke The New Year is upon us. It’s a great time to reflect...
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Now Entering the Age of EnWHITENment

Mike Smurr Mike SmurrJanuary 9, 2013January 8, 2013
When it comes to tooth-whitening products and services, dental practices are able to offer more to their patients than retailers can. Between in-office and take-home whitening solutions, dentists have a...
Eaglesoft – Fee Schedules and Coverage Books
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Eaglesoft – Fee Schedules and Coverage Books

Jenny Allen Jenny AllenJanuary 8, 2013March 13, 2017
Since I started writing posts for this blog, I’ve been keeping track of all the questions and concerns that come to me. I get questions from sales reps who work...
10 Tips To Boost Your Facebook Marketing in 2013
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10 Tips To Boost Your Facebook Marketing in 2013

Rita Zamora Rita ZamoraJanuary 7, 2013January 7, 2013
Are you a Facebook newbie or a seasoned Facebook marketer? Regardless, it seems everyone today wants to learn the fastest way to get more likes and grow their community. There...
Reintroducing Jana Berghoff
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Reintroducing Jana Berghoff

Josh Killian Josh KillianJanuary 4, 2013July 23, 2013
Many of you already know of Jana Berghoff – she’s been in dentistry for more than 30 years – but I wanted to take a minute to reintroduce her. From...
The Root of It: New Year’s Resolutions
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The Root of It: New Year’s Resolutions

Kristen Albrecht Kristen AlbrechtJanuary 2, 2013December 27, 2016
Happy New Year!  Now it is time to get to work on those resolutions. (In case you missed it, Mahlia Matsch, from our human resources department, had a wonderful post...
January Events
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January Events

Sam Campbell Sam CampbellDecember 28, 2012December 27, 2012
Here’s where you can find us in January. Make sure to come by and ring in the New Year with us! Arizona 1/10: Show Low - OSHA Infection Control Seminar...
4 Rules for New Year’s Resolution Success
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4 Rules for New Year’s Resolution Success

Mahlia Matsch Mahlia MatschDecember 27, 2012December 28, 2016
At the onset of each New Year, it’s tradition to go through the exercise of creating a list of resolutions. These lists commonly include things like losing weight, quitting a...
Patterson Dental Practice Growth Practice Lifestyle

Backing What We Say, Since the Beginning

Dave Misiak Dave MisiakDecember 26, 2012
We back what we say. It’s what Patterson leaders have taught us since the company started in 1877. At Patterson, we have a history of focusing on clients. It’s been...
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The Premier Infection Control Training Event Nationwide, Only Better

Mike Smurr Mike SmurrDecember 21, 2012
One of the most vital, if basic, elements of operating a successful practice is effective infection control. Infection control is right up there with “doors” in level of necessity to...
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The Nuts and Bolts of Dentistry

John Bettencourt John BettencourtDecember 20, 2012December 20, 2013
If you’ve been following the blog this week, you know that we’ve been sharing our field experience and showing you how it relates to what Patterson Dental can bring to...
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The Advantages of a Partnership with Patterson

Tim Rogan Tim RoganDecember 19, 2012December 19, 2012
When you envision the practice of your dreams, what do you see? If it’s happy patients, a satisfied staff and the lifestyle you’ve always wanted, then you’ve come to the...
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The Digital Revolution Starts Here

Josh Killian Josh KillianDecember 18, 2012December 20, 2013
Do you still have the song, “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” stuck in your head from Paul’s post yesterday? I hope so – because it’s true. Everything...
“Everything I Do, I Do It for You…”
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“Everything I Do, I Do It for You…”

Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson Dental Paul Guggenheim - President, Patterson DentalDecember 17, 2012December 19, 2012
Remember the song that those lyrics come from? Bryan Adams sang it … It was the theme song for the movie “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” starring Kevin Costner …...
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Fresh from the Field

John Bettencourt John BettencourtDecember 14, 2012
We’re pleased to welcome a new face to Patterson’s marketing team here in Minnesota, as Elliott Carson recently accepted the job of director of marketing – core equipment. Elliott brought...

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