Oral Health Group
JULY 12, 2021
Tech neck, a layman’s term for the onset of muscular pain and disorders stemming from modern smart device and computer usage, is a big problem for dental professionals.
Oral Health Group
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms of our time, with over half a billion active monthly users worldwide. Many people turn to this social network to stay up to date on the latest trends, tips, and, … The post Dangerous Oral Health TikTok Trends appeared first on Oral Health Group.
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Dentistry Gone Digital
DECEMBER 6, 2021
By: Sable A Muntean, DMD, MHSA. On a recent Friday afternoon, this 18-year-old female presented as a new patient to my office. She had fallen off her scooter the day prior, fracturing both #8 and 9, as seen in Figure 1 below. FIGURE 1. My chief concern was the blushing of the pulp, as seen in Figure 2 below, but I immediately contacted the endodontist I refer to, to confirm what our best game plan would be for her.
Oral Health Group
AUGUST 9, 2021
As a dental practice owner, your primary focus will always be to provide patients the best dental service possible. Whether you’re a general dentist or specializing in emergency dental services, you want your patients to have a great experience under … The post Tips to Eliminate Staff Drama in Your Dental Office appeared first on Oral Health Group.
Oral Health Group
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
Dental insurance billing is one of the most critical operations at a dental office. No matter how efficiently you’re producing and delivering quality patient care, your practice won’t grow unless an ethical dental billing process is in place. Despite your … The post 10 Ways to Ensure Successful and Ethical Dental Insurance Billing appeared first on Oral Health Group.
Dentistry Gone Digital
OCTOBER 25, 2021
By Sienna Greene, DMD. Did I make a mistake going into dentistry? Why did I become a dentist in the first place? Did I make the right decision? I don’t know if I like it and how do I know I will like it for the rest of my life? I asked myself these same exact questions both before I graduated and right after I graduated. Even though it’s been more than five years for me since graduation, I still think about the benefits of being a dentist.
Carestack
JULY 23, 2021
Compassionate communication with patients should be considered as part of the cure and plays an important role in practice success. . With dental anxiety being one of the top reasons impacting dental visitations, excellent patient communication becomes crucial. . Establishing good, clear, and structured communication with patients is vital for proper diagnosis, effective treatments, and quality care for your patients. .
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Ask The Dentist
MARCH 14, 2021
Dentists have recommended fluoride toothpaste for stronger cavity-resistant teeth for decades. It is still considered the “gold standard” in dental schools, despite its safety concerns. But there’s a new ingredient in town proven to be just as effective as fluoride and completely non-toxic. It’s called hydroxyapatite. Hydroxyapatite toothpaste has replaced fluoride toothpaste as what I recommend to all of my patients.
Identity Dental
JUNE 17, 2021
When you are ready to grow your practice and reach more of your ideal patients, a short session with a seasoned dental marketer can make a significant difference in your success. While we can’t speak for other companies, we can tell you what to expect from a complimentary initial meeting with the Identity Dental Marketing […]. The post What’s in a Dental Marketing Session?
Delivering Wow
AUGUST 24, 2021
What are your goals for your practice in 2021? Do you want to grow and be more profitable? That tends to be on most dental practice’s goals list. The issue is figuring out the best way to do that. Most dentists believe that by increasing production, they will become more profitable. While there is some truth to that, it is not the best way to grow a practice.
Dental Peers
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
In my last blog , I touched upon the idea that proper onboarding of a new team member was vital to avoid playing the current, far too popular game of employee roulette. Many of my colleagues agree that most dental offices have historically struggled with onboarding and training. Rather than develop a training program, many offices simply hired the candidate with the most “experience.”.
Clicc Media
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Over a decade ago, Google began modifying page titles in its search results, but the practice has recently become more commonly applied. Google’s title rewrites gained social media attention on August 17, 2021, when Barry Schwartz reported Google displaying header tags instead of titles in the SERP. His report showed examples of Tweets and speculated […].
Queen of Dental Hygiene
JANUARY 17, 2021
Dental Hygiene… yawn. Clean your teeth. Floss, floss. Nag, nag… Eye roll… But what if, my friends, it was the link to a healthy body and your first line of defense in the fight to address the viral infections and heal during this time of crisis? Come journey with me as I discuss the tools and techniques I have to help you heal your mouth and body, and stay healthy.
Dental News and Technology
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
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Oral Health Group
JUNE 16, 2021
The road to becoming a dentist is not an easy one. Aside from mastering the science and art of caring for patients’ dental and oral health, dental students must make sure they possess and further develop the manual dexterity required … The post 6 Simple Exercises to Help Keep Dentists’ Hands Steady appeared first on Oral Health Group.
Dentistry Gone Digital
DECEMBER 21, 2021
By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA. One of the greatest challenges for current dental assistants is the portability of their profession across state lines. With over fifty designations of dental assistants nationwide, no two designations are alike, nor are the requirements for becoming a dental assistant. Allowable duties, education, and continuing education requirements as well as state-specific credentials are all over the spectrum.
Carestack
JULY 8, 2021
Cloud-based practice management software lead the technology wave in dentistry and bring with it the benefits of automation. Dental practices can achieve new levels of self-reliance and productivity with automation and provide great value for their patients. Before exploring the ‘how’ of practice automation, let’s consider the ‘why’ of it first. Increasing competition in the market by Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) and groups, pushes practice owners to work harder than ever before.
Bookkeeping For Dentists
MARCH 26, 2021
Optimize your Dental Chart of Accounts, so you can easily compare your dental practice overhead to dental industry benchmarks by following these 5 simple tips below: Keep the accounts simplified. Add Gross Pay expense accounts by department. Separate Associate expenses. Separate Owner's expenses. Track outsourced services that replace staff.
Ask The Dentist
JULY 14, 2021
Today we dive into a question that has been a sensitive topic for a long time. We are talking about the dangers of fluoride and providing some advice for the best practices for parents wondering about steps to take to prevent their children from ingesting the chemical. This subject has been discussed for decades now, since the introduction of fluoride into the water supply, and its use in dental care generally, but there is more available research now than ever before, and the findings are more
Identity Dental
DECEMBER 23, 2021
TAMPA, Fla., December 23, 2021/PRNewswire/ — Identity Dental Marketing’s CEO Grace Rizza provides free marketing resources through her Facebook Group, Podcast and individual strategy sessions. The Facebook group, Dentistry’s Growing With Grace, has a network of over 5,000 dental professionals. Grace provides weekly video content and prompts containing valuable dental marketing and business […].
Delivering Wow
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
How much money are you spending on marketing for your practice? You don’t have to spend as much as you might think to grow your practice. You can connect with your community and it doesn’t have to be a hefty cost. The goal is to have your patients rave about what you’re known for. This allows your ideal patients to learn about you. You also want to get to a place where other local businesses in your community are referring patients to you.
Dental Peers
OCTOBER 6, 2021
You have dramatically increased salaries…you offered thousands of dollars as a signing bonus…and now, you are spinning the wheel yet again…waiting to see if you will still have all your employees at work today. Welcome to the world of employee roulette! If you get through this round, you can choose to do it all over again when the next team member tells you they are leaving for a $10 an hour raise and a $10,000 signing bonus.
Clicc Media
OCTOBER 17, 2021
Don’t Miss Out on Conversions Because of an Out-of-Date Site It’s understandable for some business owners to stick to a basic, outdated website because it still provides relevant information and attracts conversions. But what if you could double the number of prospective clients simply by bringing your website a little more up-to-date? In this day […].
Queen of Dental Hygiene
JULY 29, 2021
The health of your mouth and brain are so completely intertwined as to be inseparable. I had the opportunity to share my oral wellness information with Dr. Nafisa Sekandari , a clinical psychologist and podcaster. We had a wonderful chat about some of the many oral-systemic connections (and all my favorite topics) as they relate to mental health. No surprise, but it is all related.
Dental News and Technology
JULY 21, 2021
Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Award Program Launches for 2021 Washington, DC; July 21 , 2021 – Cellerant Consulting Group is excited to announce the launch of the inaugural Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Award Program. “Since 2009, the Cellerant Best of Class T echnology A wards have identified and acknowledged the top technologies in dentistry, ” said Melissa Turner, Chief Hygiene Officer at Cellerant.
Oral Health Group
JANUARY 20, 2021
Interested in contributing to Oral Health Group’s blog? Email marley@newcom.ca for more information! The post How Podcasting Can Boost Your Dental Marketing appeared first on Oral Health Group.
Dentistry Gone Digital
DECEMBER 13, 2021
By: Sara Brooks RDH, BS. Congratulations! You decided you want to become a Dental Hygienist! So now what? Find the Best School for You Take Prerequisite Classes First Invest in Comfortable Scrubs and Shoes Ask Friends and Family to be Your Patients Find an Office to Work at. 1. Find the Best School for You. The first thing you are going to need to do is research to find a school that has an accredited dental hygiene program.
Carestack
JULY 16, 2021
Reducing patient no-shows and cancellations begins by accepting that it’s impossible to guarantee that your patients will always keep their appointments. Once you accept that this falls outside your control, you can pool your efforts on the aspects that are within your control, and which help reduce no-shows and cancellations. . It is no secret that missed appointments cause a ripple effect that impacts your schedules, revenues, and the effectiveness of treatments.
Ask The Dentist
APRIL 19, 2021
Welcome to the first episode of Ask the Dentist, hosted by Dr. Mark Burhenne. The premise of this show is the same as that of askthedentist.com : to help patients inform themselves so that they can play an active role in the maintenance of their oral health. This podcast will also introduce you to the concept of functional dentistry, which is a root cause and integrative approach to treating dental symptoms, and aims to bridge the gap between physicians and dentists.
Ask The Dentist
MARCH 21, 2021
How Do Permanent Retainers Work? How Much Do Permanent Retainers Cost? What Are The Benefits of Permanent Retainers? What Are The Benefits of Removable Retainers? What Are The Drawbacks of Permanent Retainers? . What To Do If My Retainers Just Snap Off? How To Clean and Floss My Permanent Retainers? Final Note. Retainers are appliances you should wear once you remove your braces.
Oral Health Group
JANUARY 18, 2021
There’s every indication that the pandemic is changing the nature of cybersecurity. Online threats are evolving to match our new remote-work paradigm, with 91% of businesses reporting an increase in cyberattacks during the coronavirus outbreak. Hackers are getting more and … The post 4 Most Common Types of Cybersecurity Threats appeared first on Oral Health Group.
Ask The Dentist
JUNE 11, 2021
For today’s episode, we are focusing on clenching, looking at some of the root causes, risk factors, and links to gum recession. This is an important and complex topic that comes up a lot in dental work, with some notable progress being made in understanding it in recent decades. It is also a great proxy through which we can see the differences between a strictly academic approach to dentistry and a more functional and experienced approach.
Ask The Dentist
APRIL 19, 2021
If you have ever been in a situation where your partner or a friend, who is not as careful with their oral health as you are, comes back with a clean report while you’re struggling with cavities, you know how frustrating this can be. So, why do some people get more plaque than others? It is a question that confuses dentists, especially when those who are not as diligent seem to get away with murder.
Ask The Dentist
APRIL 19, 2021
There is an apparent dearth of literature and conversation on the topic of tongue-tie surgery for adults and today’s listener question asks why that is. There are a few probable and possible reasons for this, and it is very relevant to ask the question in the first place, as treatment of the condition is as important for adults as it is in younger patients.
Ask The Dentist
APRIL 19, 2021
There is a rising body of knowledge about the importance of the oral microbiome for the maintenance of oral health, but we are still a long way off from understanding things in their entirety. Today on the show, we answer a listener question about how to maintain an optimum state in the oral microbiome! Dr. B gets into some habits revolving around diet, brushing, flossing, and even taping the mouth shut while we sleep.
Oral Health Group
JANUARY 6, 2021
What do you think makes for a good dental hygienist? If you are one or are planning to become one, what qualities should you possess? If you’re a dentist looking to partner with a dental hygienist, how will you know … The post Signs You’re Working With A Good Dental Hygienist appeared first on Oral Health Group.
Oral Health Group
AUGUST 16, 2021
You want your website’s home page and service page to look fantastic. All too often, everything else is dismissed as unimportant. Yet, over half of website visitors want to see the “About Us” information. It is most likely one of … The post Top Tips for a Great “About Us” Section on Your Dental Website appeared first on Oral Health Group.
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