It is no surprise that more of our peers are rolling out neuromodulators and soft tissue fillers to their patients.1 Maybe you have long considered adding these treatments to your vast menu of evolving services. You just have not made the plunge yet. Or, perhaps you are embarking on this new opportunity to attract patients and … Read more
Navigating the intricate world of financial planning can be a challenge for dentists. This article provides a brief overview of the financial structures that dentists can leverage to protect their assets, reduce tax liabilities, and efficiently transfer wealth to future generations. Dentistry Professional Corporation (DPC) Establishing a DPC entails transitioning from an individual to a … Read more
THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Lloydminster is a vibrant, fast-growing community of 32,000, straddling the border of Alberta and Saskatchewan. It is home to Wayside Dental Centre, a large and well-established 19-op general dentistry practice that serves the local families and devoted residents of surrounding rural communities. It was a well-established 12-op practice back in 2010 … Read more
A dentist’s mind is always restless. Never enough patients to treat, profits to earn, trips to take, restaurants to try, tech and luxury items to own, movies and books to get into, or time to spend with family and friends. The mind is never content. Why? Because you think you’re only your “Person” (i.e. your … Read more
As the owner of a dental practice, you value your long-term patients. But to grow your practice properly, you’ll need to find ways to simultaneously focus on patient retention and developing a steady stream of inquiries that lead to new relationships. To do this, you must focus on improving the patient experience before and after … Read more
Your website is the “front door” of your practice in the online world.
This very blog represents an ever-growing, still-relevant, and robust component of dental practices’ successful digital marketing campaigns. While blogs as a form of content have been around for more than 30 years, what in 1999 amounted to ~24 bloggers now spans in excess of four million active blogs in Canada alone. The power of this dynamic platform for educating, … Read more
Welcome to 2024! This is the time when we think of all the exciting changes that come with a new year. We swear all those “old” habits that have held us back will be kicked to the curb and replaced with “new,” life-changing ones. This “out with the old” idea brought to mind recent conversations I have … Read more
In a recent interview with the Oral Health Group, Dr. Les Rykiss (Linden Market Dental Centre) and Shawn Peers (Peers Dental) shared their best tips on how old and new dentists can better manage and strategize for their dental practices. In this two-part series, they shed insights on what’s up-and-coming in dentistry, how dentists can … Read more
In a snapshot of around 350 small businesses, B2B firm Clutch found that one in five respondents “selectively” opted to use social platforms like Facebook as their primary online “home” instead of the conventional website.1 Despite some movement on this front, websites are hardly going the way of the dinosaurs. In fact, it is estimated … Read more
THE WHY: The Owner’s Story The journey to opening Finer Dentistry began in 1996 when Dr. Yoav Finer, his wife, and their young twin daughters moved to Canada from Israel. Despite the initial uncertainties of not knowing anyone here, they embraced the adventure with heart and determination. Upon arrival, the welcoming society enabled them to … Read more
In our physical lives, choosing a safe neighbourhood is crucial. However, we are all inadvertently living in high-risk areas in the digital world. While a hub of information and connectivity, the internet is also rife with cyber threats. This landscape makes cybersecurity a personal concern and a collective responsibility. We need to learn about it … Read more
Dentistry as a profession has experienced much change in the past five years. The economy has also changed immensely in that period. Following suit, the value and sale price of dental practices in the Canadian marketplace has also seen the pendulum swing in both directions. A rise in values as interest rates fell in 2020 … Read more
THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Henday Dental is a start-up located in Edmonton, Alberta. It is the brain child of two enthusiastic partners, Dr. Dwayne Olatonade and Dr. Aqib Shirazi. This beautiful practice opened its doors in August 2023. Dr. O began his entrepreneurial journey in 2017 as a sole owner of his first practice … Read more
Feeling “stuck”? Maybe these ideas can help you elevate: BE Present – We’re programmed to constantly be DO-ing. Work. Gym. Cook. Clean. Shop. Friends. Family. Travel. Repeat. But this doesn’t bring inner peace or outer wish fulfilment. Time to re-program! Devote time every day to being absolutely still (meditate, pray, etc.). You’ll stop yourself from … Read more
O, Canada, how we have grown with small- and mid-sized businesses! As per the BDC, organizations with 99 or fewer employees account for 98% of businesses in our country. Almost 750,000 fellow entrepreneurs reportedly contribute 52% of our GDP. Taking an even deeper dive, dentists account for upwards of 24,000 of those sector-specific professionals. One … Read more
THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Honce Dentistry is thrilled to open their recently relocated, beautifully-designed office in Kelowna, BC. Dr. Mark Honce graduated from dental school in 2001. After working with his father as an associate for many years, he took the opportunity to purchase the practice outright in 2010. His father had been a … Read more
Oral Health Group extends its heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the family and colleagues of Henry Doyle, who was not only a valued customer but also a dear friend and a prominent leader in the dental community. We received the news of his unexpected passing with heavy hearts. Henry’s contributions were immeasurable as a long-standing … Read more
Roy’s style was unassuming. He started his first sales job, riding the street cars in Toronto, selling burs to dentists. This hard graft, bottom-up trajectory into the business of dentistry instilled in him a humility that allowed him to be hugely successful. In 1948, at 18 years old, Roy started at the Associated Dentists Co-operative … Read more
Earlier this year, Oral Health’s annual “Women in Oral Health Care” webinar took place, moderated by Dr. Sanj Mohanta. A thoughtful conversation was had with guest speakers Dr. Nada Albatish and Dr. Carla Cohn. These are just a few of the key insights from the discussion. Should we even be talking about women in oral … Read more