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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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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,...
5 Ways to Show Your Office Manager They’re A Rockstar
In honor of Office Manager Appreciation Month, we’ve gathered a list of ways to honor these everyday heroes like the rockstars they are. Plus, we’re giving away a $500 Spafinder Gift Card to one lucky office manager!
10 Ways to Celebrate Dental Assistants Recognition Week
DARW is organized by the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) and is meant to recognize dental assistants for the key role they play in dental practices throughout the year. Here are 10 ways to show your appreciation for the dental assistants at your office.
3 ways to build stronger relationships with your patients
Building a relationship with hundreds of patients can be difficult when you only see most of them a few times a year. Our partners at Dental Intelligence share three quick tips on how you can build trust and stronger relationships with your patients.
7 tried-and-true tactics to curb revenue-crippling no-shows
Potentially one of your practice’s biggest challenges, no-show rates can take a sizable bite out of your revenue. Our partners at Solutionreach share their best tips for reducing no-show rates at your dental practice.
How to reduce cancellations and increase case acceptance with patient engagement
Focusing on maintaining your current patient base by deepening your patient connections can result in a more rewarding experience that keeps patients returning to your practice for years to come. Here are a few ways to stay in touch with your patients and make the most out of the time you have them in office.
The 3 E’s to dental patient retention and treatment acceptance
When patients leave your chair, do you wonder when – or if – they’ll be back? With estimates that most general dental practices have an average recall time of 11 months, a new patient retention rate of 40% and an average of $1 million in unscheduled treatment plans, you’re not alone.
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.
4 Eaglesoft Insurance Suite features to save time and speed up your revenue cycle
The Eaglesoft Insurance Suite simplifies many cumbersome insurance-related tasks, including verifying eligibility and submitting electronic claims. The result? Time saved and faster payments.
Pediatric dentistry: The importance of the summertime dental checkup
Learn the benefits of a summertime dental visit for children, why summer is the best time for a checkup and how to best communicate the importance of the summertime checkup with patients.
Dental practice strategy, Pt. 2: From SWOT to TOWS
In part two of our practice strategy series, we examine how a SWOT analysis might look through the lens of COVID-19, how to apply the learnings of your SWOT analysis and how a TOWS matrix can help you further connect the dots.
Dental practice strategy, Pt. 1: SWOT analysis
A SWOT analysis allows you to look at four key areas of your business environment: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Here’s how to complete a comprehensive analysis so you can see what’s going well at your practice and what needs to be addressed.
Green dentistry: Build your practice around sustainability
As the first carbon-neutral general dentistry office in the U.S., Artisan Dental incorporates many individual sustainable efforts into its day-to-day routines, seeking to be not only a successful business, but also a better one for society. Learn how Artisan Dental’s dedication to responsible growth is paying off.
Streamline and simplify your processes so you can focus on patient care
With CareCredit’s integration into Eaglesoft version 21.20, practices can now improve the patient experience through more detailed conversations with patients on financial expectations.
Announcing Eaglesoft release version 21.20
Eaglesoft 21.20 is now available to download and install. Here are the new features that will help you maximize the efficiency of your practice, keep your Eaglesoft security protocols up to date and continue to address HIPAA compliance requirements.
Dental practice goals for the new year: 5 opportunities for growth
There are many considerations when evaluating a practice’s annual goals for the new business year. Here are five opportunities for growth appropriate for any dental practice.
3 Steps to Conquer Dentistry’s Staffing Problem
David Rice, DDS, founder of igniteDDS, shares how focusing on dental practice culture can lead to a reduction of staff turnover and help your practice grow.
5 Ways to Increase Revenue with Patient Recall Software
With the end of the year approaching, now is a great time to take inventory at your practice regarding patients and your schedule. Here are five tips for getting the most of your recall system and increasing revenue without adding extra work for your team.
6 Ways to Erase Dental Scheduling Headaches
For most people, there’s at least one ongoing task or project that causes stress at work because there isn’t an easy way to do it. For the front office team, this task is usually dental scheduling. Here are six ways to make dental scheduling a hassle-free experience.