Tips on How to Interact and Communicate with Patients who have Mental Health, Learning or Language Disabilities. Mental health disabilities are not as visible as many other types of disabilities. you may not know that your patient has a mental health disability unless you are informed of it. Examples of mental health disabilities include schizophrenia, … Read more
For more information, please visit: www.ekwa.com.
In his blog titled An Ounce of Prevention, Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Medical School recently reported on his twitter poll of “what makes the best doctor.” The results had very little to do with health outcomes or technical skill, and more to do with the patient interface. See the key attributes of a … Read more
Over the next few weeks we will be discussing how to interact with patients who have disabilities. Last week we discussed tips for interacting with patients who have vision loss. The intent of these articles is to help your dental office become compliant with Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act and to assist you in … Read more
2015 Dental Marketing Trends You Need to Know By Andrea Walker-Chief Creative Officer & Susanne Kimball, Chief CS Marketing Officer Every year marketing evolves and the rules of the web change. That leaves dental professionals like you wondering where to invest marketing dollars. We understand that with changes that happen so fast, it’s hard to … Read more
A recent article in The Atlantic reported on the struggles of young Americans to get a good job and to make enough money so they can save for the future. Have a look at how this generation has performed economically compared to others as measured by savings rates (Chart 1). The same generational imbalance has … Read more
A majority of large, medium and small organizations as well as professional practices have recognized the importance of digital transformation to stay ahead in the information age. It is time to take a close look at your dental marketing approach and strategy to determine whether your practice is geared up to engage effectively with potential … Read more
During the next several weeks, DOCS will be providing you with tips on how to interact and communicate with patients who have specific disabilities. We recommend that you print each email and add this training to your regular staff meetings. Each week we will be discussing a different disability with tips on how to interact … Read more
Some trend predictions for smiles and cosmetic dentistry according to Dr. Harvey Silverman, creator of the EasySmile LifeLike Veneer System, an innovative, non-invasive new method for achieving better smiles. According to Dr. Harvey Silverman– Top Smile Enhancement Trends predicted for 2015: More effective at-home tooth whiteners (professional systems adapted for at-home use) with less tooth … Read more
On Monday, January 5th, Dr. Glassman, a root canal specialist and a oral health expert was featured on GlobalNews. He is the founder of Goodwill Oral Health Project that aids in the education of dental professionals with a focus on Jamaica. To view this airing, please click on the link: http://globalnews.ca/video/1756440/changing-the-landscape-of-oral-health-one-smile-at-a-time. For more, please also visit: … Read more
This was one result from a recent survey of UK adults. While the poor state of oral health in the UK is well known, would the results be any different in Canada when it comes to eagerness to visit the dentist? The anxiety about the drill and needle is legendary and commonly the cost of … Read more
A recent news story in the US concerning over-treatment in dental care coined the term “creative diagnosis”. The story attributed this phenomenon to the emergence of corporate dental chains and the availability of dental insurance. It recommended the patient take a consumer approach of asking the dentist and hygienist “why”, “how”, and “show me”. So … Read more
Dentists and Hygienists Explore the Company’s Global Research & Technology Center While Learning Directly from Colgate® Experts New York, NY – Colgate®’s “Destination Innovation” Discovery Bus tours recently provided over 100 dentists and hygienists the opportunity to visit the company’s Global Research & Technology Center in Piscataway, New Jersey, during the 2014 Greater New York … Read more
Such is the future of the British population and that in Canada too. The UK prognosticators now say: Newly retired men in the UK can expect to live more than two years longer than those who finished work a decade earlier. But they also face almost an extra year of ill health. Women currently aged … Read more
From my perch, the research studies linking periodontal disease to systemic health are more robust and more frequent than their counterparts in tooth decay. There may be good biological reasons for this but there also may be other factors such as the research in caries remains focused on restorative materials rather than on the biology … Read more
A recent article in the New York Times resurrected an old chestnut: the affordability of dental care in an aging population. Have a look below at how the NY Times’ cartoonist sees this issue! Enough said This got me thinking about a recent chart published by the American Dental Association, which shows how the aging … Read more
The digital revolution has ensured that most of the public relations activities are carried out online. It increases the reach dramatically and reduces the costs of a PR exercise to nearly zilch. However, PR activities can still be time-consuming, and as a busy dentist you may not be able to spare enough time and attention … Read more
According to PBS’ newsletter to aging Americans, 5 things which cause your older patients ongoing concern are: declining memory increased loneliness and isolation big debts and little savings risk of illness death It seems to me that a successful dental practice would acknowledge these overriding concerns and respond positively to them. In particular, concerns #3 … Read more
Acid reflux (GERD) occurs in as many as 4 in 10 adults. At that prevalence, it is one of the most common chronic or episodic diseases. A new Korean study reports that acid reflux is a significant, independent risk factor for chronic gum disease. A patient with acid reflux is almost 3 times more likely … Read more
Fluoridation – the addition of fluoride to municipal water supplies to prevent dental caries – is one of great public health achievements of the 20th century. Fluoridation is also the inspiration for all manner of conspiracy theories, such as it being a mind control drug developed by the Nazis, and a scheme by aluminum companies … Read more