Patient Communication: Page 30

Do's and don'ts for answering the phone

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Even in the age of texts and emails, phone calls are still the practice's lifeline for new patients. Powerful verbal skills will help win over patients and turn calls into scheduled appointments, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

October 10, 2021

Dentists more likely to see domestic abuse during pandemic

By Leah Sherwood

Dentists are more likely to encounter victims of domestic abuse in their practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an article published on October 4 in BDJ In Practice. Dentists should recognize the lesser-known signs of abuse, encourage disclosure, and know how to respond in a sensitive manner.

October 6, 2021

Midway Dental to offer Pearl's AI platform

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental technology distributor Midway Dental will add Pearl's Practice Intelligence artificial intelligence (AI) platform to its inventory.

October 5, 2021

Virtual Dental Care inks teledentistry deal with Humana

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Virtual Dental Care is partnering with Humana to offer 24/7 teledentistry services beginning in 2022.

September 30, 2021

Do's and don'ts for no-shows

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Reducing no-shows is easily within the top 10 best strategies for increasing practice production. No-shows represent open chair time that can never be filled again, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.

September 26, 2021

Second Opinion: This is what the public thinks of us

By Dr. Teresa Yang

The public's perception of greedy dentists is on full display as Congress determines whether to earmark money for Medicare dental benefits. In this Second Opinion piece, Dr. Teresa Yang argues that dentists and the ADA have a responsibility to show the selfless side of dentistry.

September 22, 2021

Henry Schein restructures medical, dental businesses

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein has restructured its organization to consolidate the management of its dental and medical distribution businesses.

September 14, 2021

Survey illuminates why patients change dentists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

DentalInsurance.com has released survey results that illuminate why patients change dentists. The survey included 2,000 adults who were asked to rank issues that would prompt them to change dentists.

September 13, 2021

Medi-Cal Dental hosts virtual event for members

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Medi-Cal Dental program will host a Facebook Live event for members on September 15 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

September 12, 2021

Survey shows global snapshot of oral health

By Leah Sherwood

A new survey presents a global snapshot of oral health, revealing everything from which country has the best brushing habits to which reports the most dental issues. The findings were published in a report by oral healthcare company Sunstar on September 8.

September 8, 2021

4 ways to help patients hear the positive

By Dr. James V. Anderson

There won't be a reset button to the prepandemic normal, which is why it's essential to make patients feel welcome and safe within the practice walls. Dr. James V. Anderson gives his tips to help you positively communicate a message of safety to patients.

September 8, 2021

MouthWatch touts teledentistry white paper

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

MouthWatch recently published a white paper that explains how teledentistry can boost the income potential of practices.

September 7, 2021

Previous Page

Page 30 of 159

Next Page