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...
Failed a Waterline Test? Start Here to Get Back to Safe Water Fast
When bacterial counts exceed recommended thresholds, getting back to safe, compliant water requires more than routine maintenance. The fastest path forward starts with a complete shock treatment designed to address the underlying cause of contamination: biofilm.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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3 Steps to Consider When Selling A Multilocation Practice
By Justin Schafer If you’re a dentist who owns a practice operating several different locations, then you may have wondered how the sale process will shake out once you’re ready...
How Safe Are Kids’ Smiles Today?
Did You Know? In the United States, food insecurity has been proved to be negatively associated with untreated caries. Pediatric dentists see approximately 40% of patients aged 2 to 4...
Building out a fully digital dream office with help from Patterson
Hear how Alan Baughman, DMD, MBA, worked with Patterson Dental to design and build out a “completely digital” comprehensive dental practice in Greeley, Colorado.
Beata A. Carlson, DDS: Dentistry focused on whole health
By taking a holistic approach to oral health, Dr. Carlson offers her patients quite a different experience from your average dental office, leading to continued practice growth.
Improving practice health and wellness with ergonomic equipment from A-dec
One way to promote health and safety in the dental setting is through sound office design and the right equipment. A-dec has the ergonomic equipment dental practices need to provide a safe and healthy work environment.
A Hygienist’s Dream to build her own Studio becomes a Reality
In an update about her now finished dental studio, Irene Iancu explains how she made her vision of owning her own hygienist-run dental practice with a strong voice on social media come to life.
Dentist Leading in the Community: Carla Thomas, DDS
“I knew for a long time that I wanted to open a practice in my hometown,” says Dr. Carla Thomas. “I’m so passionate about this community and I want to give back.” Dr. Thomas didn’t cut any corners when designing her practice. She wanted to build something that the people of Inglewood would be proud of by investing in the newest technology, buying CEREC equipment and purchasing products that would allow her and her staff to perform the latest techniques.
Could Your Dental Practice Benefit from Scent Branding?
Complimentary beverages, relaxing playlists and new patient office tours are all easy ways to improve patient comfort. But what about scent branding? Tapping into the sense of smell can elevate the quality of an interaction and the possibility of creating a loyal patient.
Working with Patterson to Build a Dream Dental Practice
When planning to relocate and build out a larger office, Dr. Ricky L. Farmer trusted Patterson Dental to help him see his vision through. At nearly 8,000-square-feet, Lake Pointe Dental Care is now at 10 operational operatories with the capacity to go to 16, and the staff has more than doubled.
Combining Career and Community into A Successful Dental Practice
Dr. Ricky L. Farmer’s practice in Somerset, Ky., was successful, but patients couldn’t always be accommodated immediately in the 2,500-square-foot space. His vision was to transition to a larger group practice aligned with his philosophy of “contemporary, comprehensive, compassionate care.”
Toothlife: A hygienist’s dream to build her own studio
As a pre-law student and tennis player, Irene Iancu never initially planned to go into dentistry. Getting hurt on the tennis court, combined with other life changes, led her to...
What Every Dental Practice Needs to Know About Engaging Millennials
Does your practice struggle to attract, recruit, and keep top Millennial talent? With the Millennial generation expected to make up 50 percent of the global workforce by 2020, that means...
5 Things Every Healthy Dentist Will be Doing in 2017
Cheers to a successful 2016! You welcomed numerous new patients to your practice, performed countless restorations, and feel great about the beautiful smiles you’ve created. There’s no arguing that dentistry...
Changing Lives through Education
As a dental assistant at Children’s Smile Center in Ozark, Mo., Brooke Neill knows that her most powerful tool for improving patients’ oral health is not a prophy angle or...
Changing Lives at the Children’s Smile Center
At the Children’s Smile Center in Ozark, Mo., Carrie Burke understands that the fundamentals of a successful business include happy employees who have the resources and support they need to...
Schick 33: A Different Sensor, No Matter Which Way You Look At It
As product manager at Sirona, Joe Goldstone is responsible for knowing all the ins and outs of all of their platforms. Recently, he took the time to discuss the Schick...
CEREC Tip of the Month: The New Incisal Variation Tool in 4.2
One of the new tools in the 4.2 software is the new Incisal Variation tool. Not only can we get great looking anterior proposals with the 4.2 software, we also...
You Know It’s Time to Get a New Website When…
You have a website. This is good. But, there are questions that need to be considered in order to make sure that your site is doing the very best for...
The 3D Summit: A Unique and Inspiring Experience
A few years ago, Patterson and Sirona started the 3D Summit program to educate the dental community about cone beam technology and its profound impact on the practice lifestyle and...
The Future of Online Reviews
Have your patients posted reviews about your practice? A recent American Express Global Customer Service Barometer survey found that customers are telling more people about their service experiences – both good...
Learn About Changes to HIPAA’s Privacy and Security Regulations
By now, dental practitioners are likely aware that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued long-awaited changes to the Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules. The Omnibus...