Dental Practice: Page 343

How to talk with parents and kids about HPV vaccination

By Theresa Pablos

Have you talked to patients about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine today? The American Academy of Pediatrics hopes so. The association is leading the charge to get kids vaccinated against HPV, but it needs the help of dental professionals to succeed.

April 12, 2018

What is the role of a hygiene department?

By Jen Butler, MEd

A hygiene department should be the economic engine of your practice, writes practice management consultant Jen Butler. Ensuring that doctors and hygienists are working toward the same goals is crucial for a practice's success.

April 12, 2018

What do you need to know about teledentistry? Part 2

By Dr. Marty Jablow

While teledentistry can play a key role in reducing access-to-care issues, it also has real potential is in the private practice sector, writes Dr. Marty Jablow. In the second part of this series, he examines six scenarios in which teledentistry may play a growing role sooner than you think.

April 11, 2018

New data break down dentist stats by state, specialty

By Theresa Pablos

General dentists are once again the most common type of dentists, according to newly published data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The data break down dentist statistics by gender, specialty, and state.

April 9, 2018

Cancellations and no-shows: A fee will not fix the problem

By Laura Hatch

Every practice is faced with the issues of patient cancellations and no-shows. Many practices charge patients a fee when they don't show for their appointments, but Laura Hatch, founder of Front Office Rocks, has a different strategy that may lead to better communication with your patients and a fuller schedule.

April 9, 2018

Kaiser: 10K more dentists needed for U.S. shortage areas

By Tony Edwards

The Kaiser Family Foundation has released the latest data on the number of areas in the U.S. and territories that are considered dental care health professional shortage areas. More than 5,800 such areas require over 10,800 additional dentists to address these care needs.

April 8, 2018

Do's and don'ts for improving your practice: Upgrade your practice performance

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

All dental practices have room for improvement. If you're not steadily experiencing growth, you can take steps to upgrade your practice, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin. Do you have a practice vision, targets, and goals? Taking the time to examine every aspect of your practice and creating a vison with clear goals and targets can take your practice to new heights.

April 8, 2018

Patterson Dental launches cloud practice management software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Patterson Dental has launched its new Fuse cloud-based practice management software.

April 5, 2018

How to overcome your patients' 4 most common fears

By Scott Shamblott, DDS

Dr. Scott Shamblott's practice focuses on patients with dental anxiety and phobias. Over time, he's been able to categorize these fears into four categories: fear of pain, fear of needles, fear of lectures, and fear of losing control. He offers practical, tested techniques to help you help your patients overcome these fears.

April 5, 2018

5 reasons you need job descriptions

By Sally McKenzie

When everyone knows their job responsibilities, it can make for a more efficient, better operating team, writes practice management consultant Sally McKenzie. She offers five practical reasons why taking the time to create and discuss job descriptions with your team will help your practice thrive.

April 4, 2018

Heartland, Aspen, Pacific Dental top DSO list

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com has again compiled a list of the 10 largest dental service/support organizations (DSOs) in the U.S. The list features updated practice counts and a prominent DSO adding more than 100 offices in the past six months.

April 3, 2018

Lighthouse 360 adds text feature

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Web.com has updated its Lighthouse 360 patient communication software with a new text message feature.

April 2, 2018

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