The exhilaration of receiving your first paycheck as a newly minted dentist is an unforgettable milestone. After years of rigorous training and sacrifices, you finally reap the rewards of your dedication. However, to truly flourish financially and professionally, developing a comprehensive financial blueprint is essential. Here, we explore seven critical steps to navigate your financial … Read more
Keep Your Most Important Instrument Sharp with these Tips Where would we be if, suddenly, we could not communicate with each other? Life as we know it would grind to a halt – businesses could not run, traffic could not flow, and families and livelihoods and dreams would never be the same. Communication is the … Read more
Dr. Adib Hajizadeh Bonner Dental Clinic, Saint John, NB What have you observed to be the biggest change to the dentistry profession since you began your career? When I started my career, dental implants were around. However, over the last several years, the advancements in implant dentistry and restoring one’s dentition through implant-supported prosthetics have … Read more
There is no better time to spring into action on the marketing and patient engagement front than when your competition embodies the laziest days of summer. Furthermore, what better time to reassess marketing and communications initiatives than the present, as we enter the mid-way point of the year? After all, as the motivational luminaries will tell you, … Read more
We are on a roll with the delegation train and there is no reason to let that engine cool down just yet! In moving that train forward, I would like to address one of the biggest challenges I see dentists face on the issue of delegation. That issue is the sense of a loss of … Read more
The majority of dentists surveyed for Data Driven Dentistry have renovated their practice at least once in the last five years. It is great to see practice owners are aware of how important it is to consistently improve their space. Here are the most popular reasons we found dentists were renovating: COVID-19 Protocols: A number … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) has seeped into almost every realm of our existence, transforming how we interact with the world. Dentistry has also begun to feel the influence of this burgeoning technology. While AI has the potential to advance dental care dramatically, it simultaneously increases the industry’s exposure to cyber threats. We must ask, “Does the … Read more
Operating a successful dental practice can be challenging, particularly in a competitive environment. Utilizing effective marketing techniques to attract new patients is a must. However, it is important to adopt solid patient retention strategies to ensure they return to you after their first appointments. There are various approaches you can take to this. Some practices … Read more
THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Bow Trail Dental is a well-established practice located in the downtown core of Calgary, Alberta. This featured space is their proudly-built relocation. The owner and visionary leader, Dr. Sean Wong, graduated from the University of Alberta in 2010. Working as an associate for five years in a bustling practice enabled … Read more
When we think of productivity, we usually think of being more efficient, sticking to our routines, optimizing our schedules, and all that good stuff. But rarely do we think of slowing down to be more productive. Confusing, eh? I know. I had the same reaction. Well, it is pretty simple – we need to understand … Read more
The healthcare field is a vast and ever-evolving landscape, offering many opportunities for professionals to contribute to the well-being of patients and communities. Among the essential pillars of healthcare are dental assistants, whose pivotal role in dental offices is widely recognized. However, many may not realize that dental assistants can embark on a journey of … Read more
Imagine being at the forefront of a revolution, where science meets technology to reshape an entire industry. You’re not in a Silicon Valley startup or a NASA lab; you’re in a dental practice, right here in Canada. Welcome to the world of digital dentistry! This groundbreaking fusion of technology and dentistry is transforming the dental … Read more
Newcom Media Inc · Episode 7 – What Dentists Need to Know About Marketing Sponsored by Read the audio transcript below: Dr. Luisa Schuldt (LS): Hi everyone. Welcome to Brush Up, presented by Oral Health Group, the dental podcast where we speak with industry experts to discuss a variety of topics such as technology, finance … Read more
Shawn Peers, President of DentalPeers, shares the benefits of why you should embrace and empower secondary leadership at your organization. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Linda Anderson, Coach and Trainer with Heaps & Doyle, describes how you can work on getting your patients back in your hygiene chair after the pandemic. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Getting your family mentally and otherwise ready for a new school year requires a favourable time horizon. You don’t want to rush it. After all, having the right supplies and mindset at the start sets the tone for the balance of the academic year and can also have repercussions for the succeeding academic years. The same mentality … Read more
If you currently work in dentistry, you are most likely aware of the hurdles that practitioners face on a day-to-day basis. However, our annual survey revealed some positive data! It showed that 93% of dentists still believe that dentistry has given them a great career and personal satisfaction, despite the stress and costs. While many … Read more
Dr. Frank Neves Bright Dental, St. Albert, AB What have you observed to be the biggest change to the dentistry profession since you began your career? The most significant transformation in dentistry since I started practising has been the advent of advanced technology. From chairside aesthetics and functional porcelain crowns like Zirconia or E.max to … Read more
Let’s keep the idea of delegation going this month! Great CEOs recognize the importance of developing their leadership team and that means more than simply giving them a title. It means truly assigning those team members responsibility for some of the most important tasks in your office! Last month, we created a category for those … Read more
