Patient Communication: Page 15

Mitigating anxiety before 3rd-molar surgery

By Alex Dagostino

Telling patients what they can expect before a third-molar extraction procedure may help reduce their dental anxiety and postoperative pain, according to a study published on November 1 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

November 6, 2022

How to coach patients to implement healthy habits

By Alex Dagostino

Many patients choose not to form healthy habits. While providers can help promote healthy habits, they may lack certain skills to effectively coach patients. Researchers proposed two coaching concepts in a discussion published recently in Patient Education and Counseling.

November 1, 2022

How to deal with the Halloween candy rush

By Alex Dagostino

Evidence shows that excessive sugar consumption can lead to a variety of negative health outcomes, including tooth decay and diabetes. But most children can withstand a short-term binge in candy consumption without concern, a pediatric dietician told The Philadelphia Inquirer.

October 27, 2022

#DIYdentist is trending on TikTok

By Alex Dagostino

A new hashtag going viral on social media platform TikTok is showing users new ways to care for their teeth without visiting the dentist. The "tricks" include teeth filling, drilling, repairing, and applying tooth gems, which is drawing warnings against these at-home practices from dental professionals.

October 24, 2022

Researchers stress screening for white coat hypertension

By Alex Dagostino

It's no secret that stress can cause high blood pressure. For many patients, going to the dental office is stressful. Add in the COVID-19 pandemic, and it's all the more important for dental professionals to help manage patient stress, according to a letter published in the Journal of Dental Sciences.

October 23, 2022

Clinic to pay $45K to resolve disabilities act violation

By Melissa Busch

A Washington dental clinic has agreed to pay $45,000 to resolve an Americans with Disabilities Act violation for allegedly failing to provide interpretation services to a patient who is deaf, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

October 20, 2022

Is a lack of staff shorting the patient experience?

By Alex Dagostino

The current staffing shortages may negatively be impacting the patient experience, according to a survey of more than 300 healthcare executives.

October 13, 2022

Weave adds new features to online scheduling tool

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Communication tools company Weave has added new features to its online scheduling tool, which allows dental patients to make appointments from a practice's website.

October 10, 2022

Do's and don'ts for patient management

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

No-shows create gaps in your schedule that are impossible to fill, costing you production, revenue, and income. Rather than turn repeat offenders away, it makes more sense to work with them so they can be more conscientious, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.

October 9, 2022

How to improve your dental marketing with photography

By George J. Newton

As a dental professional, you want to showcase your practice. One great way to do that is to take the best pictures of your dental practice and use them in your marketing materials. George J. Newton shares three tried and tested tips to improve your photography so you can show patients what you do.

October 4, 2022

3 things dental offices can do to upgrade their marketing

By Rob Medina

There seems to be a pattern in the dental marketing industry: The fundamentals of marketing are getting lost in the everyday hustle. To break the pattern, marketing expert Rob Medina shares three ideas that aren't necessarily easy but can generate big returns.

September 28, 2022

DentalYear app offers daily marketing tips for dentists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental marketing agency Dentainment has released a mobile app that provides dental practices with daily suggestions for marketing their practice.

September 26, 2022

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