Making Technology the Star of the Show
After five years in practice, Dr. Christopher Bauer had a decision to make: renovate his existing space or acquire the adjacent space and expand his booming practice along with the planned remodel....
Building a bridge to better care in rural Wisconsin
For Dr. Matt Andrews, dentistry was not always the plan. Raised in Cuba City, Wisconsin, in a family rooted in healthcare, he initially set his sights on medical school. That changed during a routine dental visit in college. A conversation with his hometown dentist led to a shadowing opportunity, and ultimately, a new direction. Dentistry offered something powerful: the ability to return home and serve the community that shaped him.
Don’t Let Your Dental Water Close Your Doors
By Kellie Thimmes, BS, CIC, DISIPC Director of Education, ProEdge Dental Compliance Labs Waterline testing may feel redundant, especially if your practice already uses a treatment product. But treating your...
Building new life into an old practice
When Dr. Justin Smutz made the decision to purchase a 40-year-old practice in his hometown of Arvada, Colorado, he knew he’d need to make some immediate changes. “The building was...
Partnering for Success
From the arresting original artwork on the walls to the high-end equipment in every area of the practice, Dr. Alexander Heatrice makes sure his patients feel at ease and receive...
From Failed Waterline Tests to Reliable Compliance: Why More Practices Are Moving from Tablets to Cartridges
In partnership with Crosstex Failing a dental unit waterline (DUWL) test is more than an inconvenience. It disrupts your schedule, your team’s confidence, and your patients’ perception of safety. While...
Turn Waterline Testing Into a Routine, Not a Risk
When testing is inconvenient, it becomes inconsistent. And inconsistency is where compliance gaps begin.
Building Bloomy’s: A vision for a child-friendly dental practice comes to life
When it was time to open her own practice, Dr. Ackeilia Heatrice had a clear vision. “I knew how I wanted to treat kids … the experience I wanted to...
From Hesitation to Opportunity: A Roadmap to Rethinking Technology Investments
These practical strategies will strengthen your fee schedules, help you negotiate better contracts and improve cash flow.
Building a Safer Practice Starts with Waterline Maintenance
Waterline maintenance does not need to be complicated, but it does need to be consistent. This article highlights proven solutions that help simplify dental unit waterline care, making it easier...
In healthy group practices, consistency drives growth and performance
Consistency is a foundational principle in dentistry. Clinicians emphasize consistent home care, routine hygiene visits and regular monitoring to support patients’ oral health. The same approach applies to the health...
Hygiene Mastery’s Perspective: Prevention Requires Mastery
Throughout this series, we have explored why the recare appointment is far more than a routine “free cleaning.” We have looked at the hidden cost of autopilot, the impact inconsistent...
What’s New at DS World 2026
DS World 2026 is back September 24-26 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. This year’s event delivers expanded clinical education designed to elevate everyday practice performance. With more continuing...
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A boutique dental practice brings technology and wellness together
For dentists looking to stand out in a competitive market, the intersection of advanced technology, efficient design and patient-centered care offers a compelling path forward. Chalsey Nelsen, DDS, has built...
Proudly Made in the USA: Supporting Quality in Everyday Dental Care
In today’s dental practices, consistency matters. Every product used in the operatory plays a role in delivering safe, efficient, and predictable patient care. From routine procedures to more complex treatments,...
The Clinician Toll No One Talks About
Content Sponsored by HuFriedyGroup In dentistry, we often talk about the patient experience, treatment acceptance, production, recare consistency, and clinical outcomes. All of those matter. But there is another reality...
The Preventive Appointment is the Engine of the Practice
Most hygienists are all too familiar with the patient phrase, “I’m just here for a cleaning.” This simple statement highlights a common misunderstanding of the true value of a dental...
Transform clinical documentation with voice AI
As a practitioner, do you find yourself spending more time with charts than with patients? Documentation is a huge time-consumer – but it doesn’t have to be. Enter voice AI...
Shaping the future of dentistry
How technological innovation is changing the dental profession.
G-CEM ONE
Simplifying Indirect Cementation: A Predictable Workflow with G-CEM ONE Indirect restorations such as crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays and onlays are a major part of everyday restorative dentistry. While material innovations...
Grow Your Practice with Single Visit Dentistry
See how the CEREC workflow helped a Las Vegas dentist grow her practice by delivering quality restorations in one appointment for better efficiency and satisfaction.
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Developments in Dentistry
2024 saw dentists continue to bring new, high-value services to their practices. Read on to review some of the key trends and innovations that are transforming modern dentistry.
Dental Practice Overhead: Quick Tips for Boosting Profits
What is Dental Practice Overhead?
Dental practice overhead refers to the expenses a practice incurs to operate, besides the dentist's salary. This could be staff wages, rent, dental supplies, lab...
Dental Prosperity: What a Dental CPA Can Do for Your Practice
Hiring a dental CPA can be a powerful tax-saving decision, one that can help you elevate your practice and keep it financially healthy. Since there are specific costs for dentists,...
How to Maintain Profitability as a New Dental Practice
From building your patient roster to purchasing dental equipment, the first few years in business can be challenging for new dental practice owners. But perhaps one of the most telling indicators of future practice success is your ability to create and maintain profitability.
So, how do you do it?
Innovation In Dental 3D Printing: A Welcome Advancement
All content provided by Dentsply Sirona. Introduction to Dental 3D Printing A quick search on Google for 3D dental printers will result in pages of information on the subject and...
3D printing: Added services, higher productivity, increased patient satisfaction
With recent advances in technology, design and materials, 3D printers are not only available in most dental labs but are now becoming a popular tool for individual practices thanks to its versatility, ease of use and ability to bring more services in house. Here we look at the latest 3D printers available for dental practices.
5 ways to celebrate National Brush Day
A campaign from the Dental Trade Alliance Foundation, National Brush Day is meant to “reinforce the importance of children’s oral health and promote good tooth-brushing habits recommended by dental experts.” Here are a few ways you can participate and help get the word out.
Go with the flow: Adding an associate dentist for practice growth
Adding an associate might be the answer to boosting practice growth – if the circumstances are right. Here are a few questions to consider before hiring an associate and how to find the right fit.