Dr. Lorne Lavine

Patient Communication
3 technological innovations to help grow your practice
Dentists' jobs have become so much more complex in 2021, writes Dr. Lorne Lavine. In this column, he explains how technology can be used to foster positive patient experiences and healthy communication to retain existing patients, attract new ones, and grow your practice's bottom line.
April 27, 2021
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