“British Columbia’s population now has 31 people 65 years old or over for every 100 working-age persons. In a decade, the ratio will be 41 to 100. Ten years later, in 2035, the ratio will be 48 to 100, according to a recent paper from the Business Council of British Columbia. Put another way, the … Read more
As the old saying goes; “If you’re not growing, you are dying”. Constant and never-ending progress is the root cause of all success and fulfillment. The one percent of the population who succeed at the highest level all have one thing in common; they are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. … Read more
Studies show that 3 out of 5 dentists will face fraudulent activity in their offices at some time during their career. The alarming statistic leads one to wonder how many dental offices are experiencing this at some level and either don’t know what is happening or may be aware that something is wrong but don’t … Read more
As gum disease originates from an unbalanced film of bacteria under the gum line, why don’t we use local or systemic antibiotics to treat this chronic disease? Turns out that is what the studies are starting to suggest. Besides mechanical debridement (called scaling and root planing) of the “wound” (the inflamed gum pockets), the scientific … Read more
Drugs to relieve mood disorders (depression, anxiety) are the most prescribed medications for Canadians in their 30s, 40s and 50s, according to data published by Green Shield Canada. An American study published in 2005 showed that adults taking antidepressants had significantly more fillings and crowns than healthy controls — as much as 60% more when … Read more
When I was surveying adults in the waiting rooms of dental practices in the UK some time ago, I wondered if these patients wanted to participate in the assessment of their future oral health. So I added a question to the survey which posed the major risk factors for poor oral health, and then asked … Read more
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Do you have positive influencers in your practice? We continue from last week by considering the strategic type of decision making when implementing change into your practice. Decision Style – Core Team decision making: The leader trusts and depends on a select group of members of the practice (with representation from each department) who are … Read more
What follows are excerpts from popular article in a leading international newspaper called the Guardian. This article shows how and why your older patients are now more informed about their oral health, and why they say “overall health” is their primary reason they sit in your waiting room. “In the past decade, there has been … Read more
Labour Day has been celebrated on the first Monday in September in Canada since the 1880s. The origins of Labour Day in Canada can be traced back to December 1872 when a parade was staged in support of the Toronto Typographical Union’s strike for a 58-hour work-week. We have certainly come a long way from … Read more
A new, 3-year prospective Japanese study involving over 2500 university students (mean age of 18 years at baseline) examined various risk factors for the emergence of high blood pressure (hypertension). The study found that among a group of students who had elevated (or prehypertensive) blood pressure at baseline, 3 factors which led to high blood … Read more
“Look it up, size it up, but don’t postpone your life and business because you won’t make up your mind” Decision making is a necessity of all leaders who are owners and manage a team, customers and their business. In order to drive progress and momentum forward for a better future, while motivating a team … Read more
Your dental website will probably have a call-to-action to encourage visitors to fill a form, leave a comment, or call up your office for an inquiry or appointment. You can try to maximize visitor response in your favor, if you website fulfills the following pre-requisites. User-friendly Web Design Create an efficient and hassle-free user experience … Read more
“5 Success Factors To Better Compete” For many dental offices, the business year correlates to the calendar year. Here we are at Q4 and it’s time to be strategizing and executing on business growth initiatives to finish the year strong, while also establishing momentum for a fast start in 2016. If attracting more new patients … Read more
This is one of the questions that we are being asked by several dental offices, even though the risks of an eye injury occurring in a dental office are quite high. Dentists are obliged to exercise due diligence in taking every reasonable measures to protect their workers and patients. Dental offices are required to follow … Read more
This was a recent headline in the Los Angeles Times. The article outlines a new California law that authorizes dental hygienists to treat cavities without a dentist on site by placing low-cost, temporary fillings. The temporary fillings applied by the hygienist are called interim therapeutic restorations. They require no drilling or anesthetic and can be … Read more
There are many dental employers who mistakenly believe that by providing a new Employee Handbook and a signed acknowledgement form is the same as a new employee-employer contract or agreement. Dentists should realize that, although the employee handbooks plays an integral part in the employer-employee understanding of policies within their office, for the most part, … Read more
Be aware of the little habits that make a big difference.. Below are some common reasons that dental practices run behind. Identify if any apply to your practice and then discuss at the next team meeting to brainstorm solutions. 1. Starting late at the beginning of the day 2. Don’t audit charts prior to the … Read more
As many as 1 in 4 older Canadians are diabetic, or in danger of this chronic disease. Likewise, more than 1 in 4 older Canadians have high blood pressure. The overlap of these conditions is common and makes for a lot of high risk adults sitting in the dental waiting room. A new study reports … Read more
Essentially, we don’t know which hygiene procedure should be done first, nor for that matter, whether flossing has any preventive effect on dental decay. Read this quick review by the New York Times about the limited evidence to support flossing. So why do we recommend it, and even gently nag our patients about flossing? There … Read more