Dr. Sheri Doniger[email protected]Dental EducationSheri's Solutions: Conversations and connectionsDentists have about an hour every six months or so to create and maintain a relationship of trust with each patient. Some dentists bond through sports, others through theater, still others through cooking and gardening. For Dr. Doniger, the key is to talk to your patients about something besides teeth.August 14, 2013Dental EducationSheri's Solutions: The 8 o'clock patientWhen your first patient of the day shows up half an hour late, what do you do -- accommodate them? Reschedule them? Reprimand them? In this day and age, more often than not you likely go ahead and treat them. Is it worth it in the long run to risk upsetting the day's schedule?July 15, 2013Dental EducationSheri's Solutions: The importance of reference checksIn our quest to hire someone who we feel is a perfect match from the initial interview, we may skip over one of the most important parts of the new employee acquisition paradigm: reference checks.June 3, 2013Dental EducationSheri's Solutions: How to find and hire new employeesGone are the days of newspaper want ads. Today Craigslist is the most common platform for advertising for new employees. How do you ensure you attract team members who will best fit your needs? Dr. Sheri Doniger shares her thoughts.May 9, 2013Dental EducationDental Diaries: Rain-megeddon -- or, an unexpected day offDr. Sheri Doniger found the silver lining in a day of torrential rain that recently closed her Chicago-area office and prompted all of her patients for the day to call and reschedule. What would you do with an unexpected day off?April 18, 2013PeriodonticsSheri's Solutions: Patient expectationsThe recent news about some 7,000 dental patients in Oklahoma potentially being exposed to hepatitis and HIV at an oral surgeon's practice unfortunately gives patients yet another reason to hesitate before going to the dentist, according to Dr. Sheri Doniger. But the news isn't all bad.April 2, 2013PeriodonticsDental Diaries: Chocolates for FebruaryFebruary is a great month to be a dentist, especially from a public relations perspective, according to Dr. Doniger. Here she describes her three favorite February holidays and how they can help you connect with your patients, young and old alike.February 26, 2013InsuranceDental Diaries: The illusive standalone dental benefitWith more baby boomers retiring and many employers cutting or altogether eliminating dental benefits, a growing number of dental patients are looking for alternative sources of dental benefits. Unfortunately, as Dr. Sheri Doniger found, the pickin's are slim.February 4, 2013Dental EducationDental Diaries: End of the year rush?2012 had its ups and downs, but the last few weeks of the year held some pleasant surprises for Dr. Sheri Doniger and her practice. She believes this is a sign of things to come for the new year.December 30, 2012Dental EducationDental Diaries: Expiration datesWe all have products that get used more than others. Some materials, drugs, or even food may be sitting on our shelves for longer than we remember. Is it time to check your shelves and storage areas?November 12, 2012Previous PagePage 8 of 15Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of drug deal near his office enters pleaA dentist entangled in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case has pleaded not guilty in a separate case in which he allegedly was involved in a drug deal near his dental office.FluorideWhat’s stopping kids from getting fluoride at well visits?Oral-Systemic LinkWhen it comes to smoking, teeth don’t liePodcastsPodcast: The keys to transforming patient relationships in dentistryRegulatory UpdatesOpinion: Why advocacy in dentistry matters
