If you’re like most practices out there, you could walk in tomorrow morning, run some good reports in your practice management system and easily find $500,000 to $1,000,000 in diagnosed...
Micro-Mega (Besançon, France) has been designing, machining and manufacturing high-quality endodontic instruments for over 100 years and is one of the leading manufacturers of endodontic products both in Europe and...
Watch your mailbox for your upcoming May/June ONtarget flyer! It will feature special pricing and valuable FREE offers on select merchandise and equipment from a huge variety of vendors. This...
April has been a great month, and May is fast approaching. Here is a list of key dates for some great events where you can find and connect with us:...
If you’ll remember back to my post “Are You Really Listening?,” you’ll remember we talked about two self-imposed barriers to listening and effective communication. While these barriers are critical to...
When CAESY Cloud was launched last summer, I knew that it was going to have a positive effect on dental practices. All those great patient education videos were now easier...
Pete Frechette’s leadership as Patterson’s CEO (1982-2005) helped the Company shine. Now it’s his turn in the spotlight. Pete is among a handful of industry giants recognized by First Impressions...
Last Wednesday my Branch Manager, Joe Pennisi, and I represented Patterson Dental at San Jose State University’s Spring Job Fair. We aimed to attract charismatic, motivated applicants, and found it...
Our thoughts create our reality and may hold us back. In some dental practices, we project the story that the patient can or cannot afford a particular treatment plan, or...
Efficiency, as defined by Merriam-Webster is “the ratio of the useful energy delivered by a dynamic system to the energy supplied to it.” For Patterson, that dynamic system is Eaglesoft!...
Have you heard of black hat SEO (unscrupulous search engine optimization), which will supposedly help get your website to the top of Google? While getting your website to the top...
Good news for Patterson customers and shareholders…Patterson Companies, Inc. is making headlines with its selection to the Forbes listing of America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies. An independent financial analytics company...
Having some knowledge of the importance of the clinical record and how that record can protect and defend the doctor and the practice, I’m asked to conduct independent audits of...
Now is the time to kick your corporate compliance program into high gear! You may be wondering exactly what corporate compliance is in dentistry. Compliance refers to your legal duty...
The Information Age began in earnest over twenty years ago and there’s no doubt about it – the world continues to change at breakneck speed. Dentistry has changed too, and...
Over the last several months, I have been elated to see more and more dental practices starting to participate in social media. Many of their websites have even started to...
Are you wondering if a social media policy is necessary for your practice? And what if you aren’t marketing with social media – do you still need a policy? Certified...
According to a national survey of dentists, 88% agreed that toothbrushes featuring easy to recognize characters help motivate children to brush their teeth. Sunstar offers a wide range of colorful...
I have a birthday trip booked in June to take my little darlings to Arkansas. Those little are my grandchildren. Destination: Murfreesboro to dig for diamonds at Crater of Diamonds...
Got email addresses for some of the patients you haven’t seen in a while? Good. You actually have a pretty decent chance of bringing them back to your practice –...
Most employees want to know how they are doing. As a manager, you need them to know how they are doing. When they are doing their job well, they want...
It is hard to believe April is just around the corner. Here is a look at some great events where you will be able to catch up with Patterson Dental...
This past month I attended the annual meeting for all the brightest new dental students across the country (ASDA). This experience was powerful for a few reasons, one being that...
At the end of February, Facebook finally unveiled Timeline for business pages. The new features offer great opportunity for your dental practice to share your culture and highlight key messages,...
So, it’s Monday morning, you’ve just walked in the door at your dental practice. You feel pretty good, spent a nice relaxing weekend with your family at the family cabin....
People learn during “teachable moments.” As a manager you need to be there to catch them performing well or performing poorly so you can capitalize on that opportunity. However, it...
Now available through Patterson, Star Wars toothbrushes! Check out the new styles: MANUAL TOOTHBRUSH Dome Trim® Bristle Design Clinically proven to provide exceptional plaque removal Cleans below the gumline Supports...
Facebook … Twitter … Blogs … YouTube … Google+ … Pinterest … It seems as though there is a new social media channel popping up every day. If you are...
The toughest challenges have been met by 3M RelyXTM Ultimate Adhesive Resin Cement and ScotchbondTM. Together they deliver ultimate bond strength, coupled with ease of use. This new product is...
Most people’s reaction to their manager saying “Could you come here for a minute? I would like to give you some feedback” is not a positive one. That’s because many...
