PattersonDental.com for the End of the Year
As Jenny pointed out yesterday, the Patterson Technology products are excellent in helping you get ready for the end of 2012. Did you know PattersonDental.com also has some helpful tools...
Eaglesoft End-of-Year Processing
I really can’t believe I’m already writing about End-of-Year (EOY) processing! It feels like only yesterday I started the Eaglesoft Tip of the Month and here I am, now posting...
Social Icons
“Like us on Facebook.” “Follow us on Twitter.” As more and more dental offices start integrating social media into their practices, these phrases are being incorporated into almost every other...
Meet the CEREC Guy
If you’ve been to a national CEREC conference in the past 15 years, you’ve likely seen Rich Lake, though you might not have known who he is. Rich is Patterson’s...
The Root of It: 2013 Edition
At the beginning of this year, we kicked off a blog series called The Root of It. This series allows you (and all of your great insights) to be featured...
Patterson Dental LinkedIn Page
As many have experienced firsthand, the social media platform known as LinkedIn is a fantastic professional networking tool. LinkedIn members can build a robust online community of colleagues, business partners...
Sirona at the Greater New York Dental Meeting
Fresh off the Greater New York Dental meeting, I’m struck by one theme: CEREC Omnicam is so approachable and easy to use, even a child can image with it. Of...
Grow Your Practice By Networking On Facebook
Once you make the decision to use Facebook for your practice, the next steps are to learn how to use it well. In addition to interacting with patients, there are...
December Events
Here’s where you can find us in December. Be sure to come say hi; we’d love to chat with you! Alabama 12/7: Bessemer – Implant Dentistry 12/7: Pelham – Treating...
All in the family
You’ve likely heard the story of Patterson Dental’s humble beginnings: a small Midwestern drugstore started by two brothers in 1877 that has grown into the business we are today. If...
Socialnomics 2013
It is hard to believe it has been over a year since we launched Off the Cusp. In that time, we’ve seen the dental industry rapidly grow and change. Not...
Social Networking: Blurring the Professional Boundary
As readers of this blog know, we love to discuss how social media tools can improve the patient experience via social networking platforms. While social networking provides a new and...
Giving thanks for dentistry
Many of you know that I come from a dental family. Guggenheim Bros. Dental Supply was founded by my grandfather in 1913 in California. I joined the business in 1981...
Growing beyond boundaries
Today, Patterson Companies is celebrating a significant milestone: 20 years as a publicly traded Company! This anniversary means success for everyone at Patterson, as well as for our customers and...
CAESY Cloud 1.3
I am thrilled to announce our biggest CAESY Cloud release since we launched the product! There are many enhancements with CAESY 1.3, including: Smile Channel content has been added to...
Brand Transparency
As the dynamics of how companies, both big and small, interact with their customers on social media continue to be analyzed, deconstructed, defined and redefined by the experts, those whose...
Dental Treatment (and Buying DentaCheques) Saves Lives!
Buying a DentaCheques book is more impactful than you might think. Take, for instance, Randall. Twenty-six years ago, Randall, age 57, donated a kidney to his sister. Now, with end-stage...
Are You Recognizing Your Team?
As a manager and a leader you need to make it a part of your daily routine to catch your team members or staff in the act of doing something...
Expiring Advantage Dollars
Do you have Patterson Advantage Dollars that will expire on December 31, 2012? If so, don’t miss out on the opportunity to reinvest in your practice. Use your Advantage Dollars...
A Technology Storm
I’ve always been in awe of the power weather can have - maybe that has something to do with being a meteorologist’s niece. However, technology is my true passion and...
A Dentist’s Kindness Results in Powerful Social Media Marketing Lesson
Dr. Edward Banas and his team at Ocean Springs Dental in Ocean Springs, Mississippi are heroes. When a special-needs boy was bullied and beat up at school, they stepped up...
Have You Met Patté?
A few weeks ago in my blog post I asked if your dental office was a fun place to be. I received many emails telling me about the fun events,...
eMagine TS
In recent months, we began rolling out a convenient new software platform for our service technicians called eMagine TS. The improved software offers our technicians many exciting new capabilities, including...
Intellicare
We know you run a busy, fast-paced office and your time is valuable. That is why we provide you the tools necessary to streamline processes and improve efficiency. One of...
Should Specialists Market with Social Media?
Is Facebook marketing beneficial for specialists as well? Absolutely. Specialty practices will often ask what they should post about ... the answer is a blend of dental and social posts....
MI Paste: This stuff works wonders!
Introduced to the United States in 2004, GC America’s MI Paste has been – and continues to be – a trusted topical tooth cream in many households and dental offices...
Toothy Pumpkin Contest Winners Revealed!
I’d like to begin by thanking all of the artistic and gifted people who participated in this fun Halloween contest by submitting their unique and toothy creations. Selecting three finalists...
Windows 8 has arrived!
Microsoft launched its new operating system platform last Friday – Windows 8! Windows 8 brings together classic software applications with built-in mobile apps and new apps through their Windows store....
Hurricane Sandy – East Coast Closings – Updates
As we communicated yesterday, a number of our branches on the east coast closed their facilities in an effort to ensure the safety of their employees. Below is an update...
Hurricane Sandy
In light of Hurricane Sandy, we have several branches that have determined it is best to close for the safety of our employees. Please know that we are still available...