Dental crowns are caps for the teeth that can be used to conceal a variety of cosmetic flaws. They can also be used to strengthen teeth that have been worn down and weakened. Dental crowns fit comfortably over the top of your existing teeth and blend right in since they are made to look like natural
If dental patients know their options, including financing for their dental treatment, they're more likely to proceed with necessary and recommended treatment. Have an informative discussion about their financing options.
Losing patients? Getting a bad rap lately? Maybe it's because you said something in front of patients that you shouldn't have. Here are a few choice phrases you might want to avoid in front of them.
Employee discipline is one of the hardest, but necessary, components of practice ownership and employing staff. It's human nature to avoid confrontation. As a leader, it's important to set the ground rules from the first day of employment. Creating an atmosphere of collaboration, mutual respect and trust early on can reap long-term rewards for the employee, the dentist as the employer and ultimately the practice.
Why do many dentists complain about how hard it is to find good team members? Maybe they're making their search too narrow. Dr. Chris Salierno suggests how to expand the search.
Before any new dentist signs up to work for a practice, he or she needs to identify whether the practice is a good fit. This advice from Heartland Dental will help you with the questions to ask and the answers to look for.
[ALD BLOG]. The landscape of today’s dental industry is rapidly evolving. Dental professionals are looking for technology investments that not only keep them current, but are able to drive significant
Dental appointments are often put off, rescheduled, or dismissed altogether – much to the detriment of not only our optimal oral health, but also to our dentists’ self-confidence. Picture how…
To begin, I must admit that I love what I do and consider myself privileged to have spent the last 30-plus years in the dental profession…
A fear of visiting the dentist can be debilitating. We spoke with Dr. Louis Siegelman , who helps in treating such patients, about what he calls dental phobia — and how to treat it<br>Dental phobia can be an extremely debilitating fear. Those who experience it may avoid simple maintenance trips to their dentist, which over time can cause otherwise avoidable problems that require the very treatment the patient dreads. The good news is that this is often a learned reflex, meaning that…
Marijuana was legalized for both recreational and medical uses in many states. But, what does legalized marijuana mean for the Dental Industry?
A cover letter and resume for a dental assistant position should achieve a few specific goals. Apart from establishing that you have the professional and academic qualifications required, the two ...
Interested in a career in the dental field? Becoming a dental assistant is a great career choice with room for future growth!
I own an S-Corp. I use to think that all you had to do was pay yourself a salary that was reasonable for a dentist and then take the rest...
Getting x-rays. The procedure where a medical professional shoots radiation – radiation! – through your body in order to get a picture of your skeletal system. When you put it that way, it sounds like something a mad scientist
There are several steps that can be taken before bringing in a new employee that will make the transition much smoother for everyone
These mistakes may not be easily recognized by practice owners, but there are some solutions they can start implementing now.
You have probably heard a lot about the importance of being found on Google as a dentist. With more and more people relying on search engines to find dentists in their area, becoming at least somewhat familiar with how to use Google products is a necessity for dentists today.
Competition in the healthcare sector is fierce, and medical practices are adopting new approaches to acquire and retain a strong patient base. The overall patient experience is of utmost importance, and that begins the moment a patient walks into the doctor’s office.
The explosive growth of digital technology in all facets of the dental industry has made even closer communication and cooperation between clinician, technician and in some instances, specialist th
Cosmetic dentistry is one of the fastest growing dental trends because more and more people are getting concerned about the physical appe...