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Convenient & Reliable: Single-Visit Dentistry
By leveraging digital technology to deliver restorations in a single visit, dentists can provide the convenience today’s patients expect while raising the bar for treatment outcomes, workflow efficiency, and practice growth. In this month’s OnTarget, we’re covering the solutions that support success with this in-demand service.
Q&A on the Solea All-Tissue Laser with Robert L. Gershon
We recently sat down with Robert L. Gershon, CEO of Convergent Dental, to talk about the company’s flagship product, the Solea® All-Tissue Laser. Solea is a versatile, breakthrough technology that...
Celebrate National Brush Day 2025 with the DTA Foundation
We understand that healthy habits start at home, but National Brush Day 2025 presents a unique opportunity for dental offices to reinforce the importance of oral care beyond the chair....
Office Managers: The “Heart,” the “Backbone” and the “Glue”
We know we don’t have to tell those of you reading this blog that office managers find new ways to illuminate their brilliance every day. This is the fourth year...
How to Improve Efficiency in Your Dental Practice
With the dental industry landscape continuously evolving, dentists are always on the lookout for ways to ensure their practice is working with rather than against them to achieve a structured...
5 Brilliant Ideas to Celebrate Your Office Manager
Be inspired by our annual list of suggestions for celebrating your office manager – and don’t forget to enter our $500 Spa Finder giveaway!
How AI Can Improve Your Dental Patients’ Care
Dental care is always evolving, and you’ve surely seen a significant amount of discussion about AI usage in dental practices. AI integration can be a powerful solution for practices who...
September is Dental Infection Control Awareness Month
Here’s what you need to know about DICAM 2025.
How Automating Patient Eligibility Benefits Your Practice
First off, let’s define what patient eligibility is. Patient eligibility verifies a patient’s coverage and benefits before receiving treatment, cutting back on claim denials so your practice’s cash flow isn’t...
Redefining Performance and Comfort with NSK’s Ti-Max Z99L
Every dentist has that one moment when a piece of equipment quietly transforms their daily workflow. Not in a flashy, dramatic way, but in that subtle, satisfying way that makes...
How Your Office Can Make Dental Care More Accessible
Dental care is an important part of your patients’ health, but patients might forgo seeking necessary dental care due to the costs involved. With that in mind, we wanted to...
The Importance of Documentation and Ongoing Education at Your Dental Practice
You’ve taken the important step of testing, remediating and/or treating your dental unit waterlines (DUWLs). Now we’re going to conclude this blog series with one final, but equally important step;...
The Path to Patient Trust
With guideposts like clear communications and consistent quality, you’ll lead patients right to your door – again and again.
3 Quick, Informative Reads on the Solea All-Tissue Laser
If you’re curious about or considering the Solea All-Tissue Laser, we’ve handpicked three articles for you to boost your knowledge. See what the solution for hard- and soft-tissue procedures can...
Building a Practice Around a Vision of Superior Patient Care
Kincaid Dental Center invested in technology and comfort to improve the patient experience and is seeing rapid growth as a result.
“The Cloud”: A Primer
As a dental professional, you’ve almost certainly heard of practice management software being “cloud-based.” But since hearing about something and really understanding it are two separate things, we put together...
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.
Patient Convenience: 6 Tips to Boost Loyalty to Your Practice
In your patients’ perception, is your practice easy to work with, or could you use some improvement? The level of convenience patients experience with healthcare providers can impact their loyalty,...
Success in the Cloud: Benefits for Multilocation Practices
One practice, multiple locations. It sounds pretty simple, but if you’re a multilocation practice or planning to expand, you know success across multiple locations requires intentional, multilayered strategy. A combination...
Dental Infection Control Awareness Month: Spotlight on Waterline Safety
This article first appeared in OnTarget, but we thought it would be great to share this important information once again.
Why Considering Price Alone May Come at a Cost
Choosing the right PPE is essential to making dental care safe and comfortable for both staff and patients. While budgetary constraints can make it tempting to select items such as medical gloves and masks based primarily on price, this approach can be far more costly in the long run.
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?
How to Choose the Right Dental Handpiece
A good handpiece is practically an extension of a dentist’s hand, and there is no piece of dental equipment used as often as handpieces. The quality of the work a...
Primescan: Digital technology that grows with your dental practice
An open, easy to use and accurate dental 3D scanner All content provided by Dentsply Sirona With its superior predictability, precision, and patient experience, digital scanning or impressioning is attracting...
Rebuilding a dental practice after tragedy
Following the death of George Floyd in May of 2020, Chicago Lake Family Dental was destroyed during the resulting civil unrest in Minneapolis. Practice owner, Ali Barbarawi, DDS, knew immediately that he would rebuild in the same location so he could continue serving his patients. His Patterson team and his employees were with him through the entire process.
Success story: In pursuit of ideal esthetics and excellent dental health
Viorela Bauer, DDS, went from a team of four in an old 700-square-foot space to a 10-member team in a 3,500-square-foot office in a brand-new three-story medical building. Following her dreams has led to growth of her business; her Patterson team has been supporting her throughout her 18-year journey.
Dental technology success story: From zero patients to full capacity in two years
Following the COVID-19 shutdown in early 2020, Dr. Mohamed M. Ali, DDS, decided to take a big leap forward with his Minneapolis practice, Lake Shore Dental. As Dr. Ali embraced Dentsply Sirona CAD/CAM technology to provide single-visit dentistry for his patients, his Patterson team was with him every step of the way.
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.