Keeping you guessing

A good manager helps people do their best. But that’s hard to achieve if employees, for whatever reason, feel anxious in the workplace–more worried about surviving than thriving. Even at the best dental offices, you can’t eliminate uncertainty. There are too many forces beyond our control that can affect business–from the weather to the economy … Read more

Why is cash flow so important to dental offices? You need to have money in the bank to pay the bills, including payroll. Collecting the fees for the services that you have rendered must be done at the time of service. After all, you have performed the service and made an irreversible change to your … Read more

Dental hygienists have a strong relationship with your patients and although there is an abundance of hygienists who are looking for jobs, it is important that dentists don’t take for granted the value of the patient- hygienist relationship. In most cases, the patients will see the hygienist more often than they see the dentist and … Read more

The use of email is a great way to communicate with your patients and more software companies are jumping on the bandwagon to make the process of email communication more convenient and effective. Ever since e-mail was introduced, it has become a regular means of communication. It is typically more conversational than traditional paper-based media … Read more

Research led by Priyanshi Ritwik, DDS, MS, LSUHSC Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, reports important findings about side effects and how long they linger after discharge of common oral drugs used to sedate some children during dental procedures. The results of the study, published in the current issue … Read more

Many health care professionals believe that the possibility of a pandemic occurring is not an ‘if’ but a ‘when’. The SARS epidemic brought to light the very distinct reality that it can occur without warning and have a dramatic effect on health care offices. During a public health care crisis, you still need to continue … Read more

In 2008, a national research firm reported that the oldest Canadians reduced their visits to the dentist significantly (Chart 1). About 1 in 4 stopped going to the dentist past the age of 70, and fewer than 5 in 100 visited frequently. Much of this is explained by a loss of dental insurance for older … Read more

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Dental professionals, especially hygienists, will be familiar with the acronym APIE in their approach to clinical care. APIE stands for Assess, Plan, Implement and Evaluate. When implementing a Health and Safety Program in your office, using this method will assist your office in meeting the requirements of the Ministry of Labour. Assess- Perform a risk … Read more

I have been following and contributing to a group discussion on Linked In called “what’s your new patient routine?” And I was impressed with one of the following contributions: “I always go out to the reception area and greet the new patient. My assistant does a cone beam survey, we show the 3D images of … Read more

In a slow growth economy, many dentists found that although revenue targets did not perform as well as expected, they made more money. Running an efficient practice, especially during times of economic stress is the only way to create sustainable growth in your income. Here are ten simple strategies to help your practice run efficiently … Read more

Everyone knows that infection control is the responsibility of all dental office staff. Patients and employees are only safe from infectious processes when everyone consistently follows good infection control techniques. The purpose of the Infection Control Program is not to reduce the individual responsibility that each healthcare provider has, but to provide leadership for all … Read more

Dental employers may think that hiring independent contractors is easier than hiring an employee and less expensive. Although it may seem like a good idea, the risks are very high and you can take a big hit if you do something wrong. Independent contractors don’t get benefit packages, vacation pay, maternity leave or statutory holidays. … Read more

In the wake of the many violent events that occurred not only in Boston, but also consider the arrests of the terrorists in Toronto and Montreal, the violent robbery and shooting at a Toronto bank, and sexual assaults at a Toronto community college demonstrate that violent acts can occur anywhere. In any emergency or business … Read more

Nowadays practically every dental office employee has a cell telephone and is adept at using it to stay in touch with friends and relatives through either live conversations or text messages. Telephone communications in a professional setting require more refined skills than those that are necessary for chatting with friends. I called a dental office … Read more