There are endless day-to-day challenges to face as a dentist. Not only are you performing procedures, developing treatment plans and trying to stay on top of the latest techniques and products, but you’re also running a business. While every practice owner goes through similar daily struggles, the size of a practice has a large effect … Read more
Julian Perez, Vice President, Risk Management & Compliance at dentalcorp, introduces a new mini-series on Infection Prevention & Control. Expect more in-depth information on how and why every dental team must ensure their days start and end with IPAC.
Dr. Effrat Habsha, Prosthodontist at MedCan, dives into the world of digital dentistry, how to implement into your practice and why patients are reacting so positively to the technology. If you are in Toronto, don’t miss Dr. Habsha’s live seminar on digital dentistry in contemporary prosthodontics on November 2nd, 2018.
As an orthodontist who runs a private practice, you must focus on the business side of things instead of just the medical aspect. It is a good idea to analyze how to run your office in order to reduce your bottom line and increase your profits while keeping current patients happy and attracting new ones … Read more
“I don’t know what the dentist expects of me” Has anyone in your office ever uttered this phrase? It is one of the most common statements we hear when working with offices struggling to achieve their full potential. When team members are unsure about your expectations, the result is usually too much open time, … Read more
Dr. Gary Glassman, endodontist, dentalcorp’s Chief Dental Officer, and Oral Health’s editorial board member, outlines the importance of giving back. Whether it’s globally, locally or within your own practice, the impact will benefit the community and you.
As the marketer of a Canadian dental practice, you naturally want to know why prospective patients call. However, this information doesn’t quite go far enough. You need data that you can act on as well. Before Call Intelligence, it was difficult to track the journey of people who found a business by using both the … Read more
As I sit at my desk writing this month’s editorial, I can’t help but be slightly distracted by the 2018 Winter Olympics and keeping an eye on where Team Canada sits in the standings. I’m willing to admit that I’ve been glued to my TV this past week watching my favourite figure skaters climb (or … Read more
When you put so much work into making your patients happy, it can be a shock to get an unfavorable online review. Having a plan to deal with negative feedback will help you maintain your reputation and avoid letting emotions take control in these situations. With 90 percent of consumers using online reviews to inform … Read more
Do you remember your excitement when you first opened your practice? That sense of pride seeing your name on the exterior sign proclaiming this was the office of “Dr. Smith”? Or perhaps “Dr. Smith and Associates”? That pride still exists for dentists opening their doors today. But a new, more business like approach is also … Read more
Cancellations are a major issue for those who own dental practices. Dentists frequently ask for advice about reducing downtime in hygiene schedules, often seeking strategies to minimize cancelled appointments in provider schedules. Although the “C” word is a common reason for downtime it is not the only culprit. Confirmation I’ll begin with the most common system … Read more
A Long Island, N.Y., dentist created a toxic work environment with his unwanted sexual advances, three former employees allege in a lawsuit. His former office manager contends she was fired after complaining about the dentists’s conduct, the New York Daily News reported. Brooke Lutz, 26, and her two colleagues, Alexis Fischer and Christopher Napolitano, filed their lawsuit … Read more
Middle age, for me, has produced all kinds of wonderful little miracles – like hair growing out of my ear, and a sporadic weird eye twitch. These, although not exactly pleasing, have been expected. One thing that I hadn’t expected was the onset of cranky friends. These are people, for whom, life has been pretty … Read more
Carestream, working with its parent company, Onex Corporation (TSX: ONEX), has entered into an agreement to sell its dental digital business to funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), a leading global private investment firm, and CareCapital Advisors Limited (CareCapital), a specialist investment platform focused on dental and consumer health in Asia and part … Read more
Are you a dentist suffering from financial stress? Want learn how to handle it better? As a dentist, everyone around you will know that you earn pretty well. What they might not know is that dentists, despite the notion that they have one of the best paying jobs, are also susceptible to financial stress. Here … Read more
Thousands of layoffs that have hollowed out many of Calgary’s downtown office towers are translating into tough times for health-care businesses that offer services covered by workplace insurance plans. Dentists, massage therapists and optometrists say they’re cutting staff and getting by with lower profits as they wait for the economy to turn around and employment … Read more
The first touch-point for patients is the reception area and it is critical to make a positive and lasting impression. Patients expect a dental office to maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety, which starts from the moment they enter the door. Is the room inviting, comfortable, organized and well maintained? Or does the room … Read more
When it comes to paid advertising, there are a lot of red flags waving around in the air. A few questions people ask themselves is ‘What am I paying for?’ and ‘Does this drive more traffic to my site and ultimately my practice than other marketing strategies?’ We’re here to break it down the most … Read more
Several patient-friendly dental IT (information technology) tools are available today to help improve the levels of patient satisfaction. At the same time, these tools can make a dental practice more operationally efficient. Dentists who adopt new technologies and innovative IT tools can empower patients and serve them more effectively. A number of dental offices have … Read more