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5 little things you should do every day

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

You've heard many times that it's the little things in life that matter. Dr. Roger P. Levin writes that it is often these little things that make a difference to patients and will help keep your practice thriving. He offers five practical ideas to make patients feel appreciated and be loyal.

July 24, 2019

5 steps for talking with patients about opioids

By Theresa Pablos

Talking with patients about opioids and pain management is important, but it can be a difficult topic for many providers. Experts discussed how to use motivational interviewing to help make this conversation a little easier during a recent webinar.

July 23, 2019

Biological dentistry: Part 1 -- What is it?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

What is biological dentistry? Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg defines it as an approach that takes the best concepts from conventional dentistry and combines that with the knowledge that all parts of the body are interconnected. However, there is some controversy around this designation, as he writes in part 1 of this new series.

July 23, 2019

KaVo Kerr launches handpiece repair service

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

KaVo Kerr has launched the KaVo Care handpiece repair service.

July 22, 2019

Study: Practitioners underrate patients' dental anxiety

By Tony Edwards

How good are you at telling if a patient has dental anxiety? Maybe not as good as you think, as a new study found that dental practitioners rated poorly in their ability to determine a patient's dental anxiety.

July 22, 2019

Second Opinion: AAPD offers clarity on pediatric workforce study

By Paul S. Casamassimo, DDS, MS

In this Second Opinion, Dr. Paul Casamassimo, policy chief for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, explains the reasoning behind the academy's recent survey on the predicted growth of pediatric dentists in the U.S.

July 22, 2019

Do's and don'ts for staying on top of collections

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Production -- no matter how much it increases -- doesn't count unless the practice collects its fees. Review your policies and do what's needed to tighten up collections, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.

July 21, 2019

Liberty Dental debuts value-based insurance program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Liberty Dental Plan has debuted a dental insurance program designed to reward providers based on patient health outcomes.

July 18, 2019

Global researchers call for radical oral health overhaul

By Theresa Pablos

Poor oral health is a global phenomenon and one that's not improving with better research and technology. To fix this, an international team of researchers is calling for radical oral healthcare reform, including universal oral healthcare coverage.

July 18, 2019

4 tips to improve your practice's SEO

By Dr. Mikaeya Kalantari

If you'd asked Dr. Mikaeya Kalantari about search engine optimization (SEO) when she graduated from dental school, she admits she wouldn't have known how to answer. Now, as a pediatric dentist and successful blogger, she has come to understand how important SEO is for a practice. She shares four tips to help yours.

July 17, 2019

Hiring the right people takes strategy

By Annette Igl

Your practice has a lot riding on your next hire, but how do you know if a candidate is really right for the job? Annette Igl of U.S. Oral Surgery Management has more than 25 years of human resources experience. She knows that to hire the right person you need the right strategy.

July 16, 2019

Number of pediatric dentists projected to grow by 60%

By Theresa Pablos

The number of U.S. pediatric dentists is expected to grow by more than 60% through 2030, according to new research commissioned by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Without major policy shifts, this drastic increase in supply could overtake demand for services.

July 15, 2019

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