Dan Tynan[email protected]Dental EducationIs dentistry ready for 'the cloud'?Cloud computing may not be taking dentistry by storm just yet, but it is steadily making its way into the world of practice management software and systems. And there are many reasons dental practices should consider investing in it.August 7, 2011Dental EducationIs Groupon right for your practice?Group discount shopping services such as Groupon, Living Social, and Facebook Deals have taken the Internet by storm. Dental practitioners who have treaded these waters share their experiences -- good and bad.May 10, 2011MarketingOvercoming the 'Google effect'Change practices recently? If so, you'd better make sure Google knows, or your patients might not. That's the advice of several practice management experts -- and a dentist who had it happen to him.April 11, 2011Dental EducationSim city: Dental education goes virtualSome U.S. dental schools are adopting online simulation programs designed to augment live clinical training and student-teacher interactions. So far, most users are giving the virtual tools high marks.July 19, 2009MarketingOptimize SEO and watch your practice growYou've got a Web site. But does anybody know about it? The right search engine optimization (SEO) strategy could make a big difference in your bottom line.April 29, 2009WhiteningLasers blaze new paths for GDsLasers make many soft-tissue procedures easier, opening up new opportunities for general dentists, according to experts who spoke at the 2008 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry meeting. Some dentists are now able to do procedures in house that they used to refer to oral surgeons.May 12, 2008Dental EducationThe 'Four Seasons' practiceIt's no longer enough to offer great dentistry. You've got to offer great customer service as well. Here's how a number of practices across the U.S. made the move.February 24, 2008WhiteningCosmetic confidentialThe dark truth behind those bright smilesOctober 22, 2007WhiteningCosmetic confidential, Part II: Where's the money?The dark truth behind those bright smilesOctober 7, 2007EndodonticsCosmetic confidential, Part IThe dark truth behind those bright smiles Ah, for the glamorous life of a cosmetic dentist. No more bratty kids or cranky codgers filling up the waiting room. No more extractions, fillings, or root canals. You'll spend your afternoons bleaching Lindsay Lohan's teeth or straightening Ashton Kutcher's smile. Who knows? You could end up with your own Extreme Makeover-style reality TV show.September 25, 2007Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesDentist enters plea, avoiding trialA dentist sidesteps trial with a no-contest plea.Wellness401(k) or a defined benefit plan: What dentists should know before choosingOffice ManagementShipshape and smile-ready: What we've been missing in the dental practicePatient CommunicationDr. Tom Giacobbi: In-office, virtual, or AI ... who should answer your phones?Dental SpecialtiesThose aren’t baseballs: A N.Y. homeowner uncovers a mastodon jaw
