Last year’s survey provided some interesting statistics regarding retirement among Canadian dentists. One-third of dentists shared that the pandemic had hastened their decision to retire from the field. With more dentists retiring and many leaving the field for other reasons, this certainly presents an opportunity for young dentists who are just graduating and entering the … Read more
In this month’s Data Driven Dentistry feature, we decided to take a look at your purchasing plans. While many dentists took a financial hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, over half of our reader respondents still had plans to purchase new equipment this year. This is great to see. Operatory equipment was the most popular option … Read more
The transition of using more digital platforms to communicate has been happening for years and the pandemic only increased the need for it. Nearly half of surveyed dentists agreed that they have changed the way they’ve been communicating with patients in the last couple of years. Of those dentists, half of them are using text … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the dentistry industry from the initial lockdown in March 2020 to present day, nearly one year later. According to our survey results, the largest impact of the pandemic on dental practices in Canada has been the drop in revenue. With dentists unable to practise during the … Read more
Oral Health is excited to share a first look at part four of our Data Driven Dentistry series! Following the success of our first three comprehensive surveys and the valuable results that were found from surveying both patients and dentists, we have chosen to survey Canadian dentists once again. This time, we have collected data … Read more
Despite the digital advancements of email, websites and social media, the importance of phone calls remains. When first contacting a dental office, our data shows nearly 75% of patients would prefer doing so by phone. Therefore, you must make sure you take advantage by making the best first impression you can during that call. With … Read more
According to our survey results, patients have told us that the main reason they will remain with a particular dental practice is because of “the dentist themselves”. An impressive 74 per cent of patients strongly agree that the main reason for staying with their current dentist is trust, which means trust builds loyalty. We’re all … Read more
In our final installment of Data Driven Dentistry’s roundtable video series, we asked our leaders in the industry: what advice would you give to your younger self? *Between February and March 2018, RKI, a third party independent research house, conducted a 10-minute online survey of active, practicing non-hospital affiliated dentists and dental specialists on behalf … Read more
Location, location, location. Every dentist knows the site of their practice is one of the most important considerations when opening to the public. It doesn’t matter if you’re in a rural area, a city or a metropolis, where you are and what you’re near can massively impact the success of your practice. Considering you already … Read more
In this installment of Data Driven Dentistry’s roundtable video series, we gathered leaders in the industry to discuss how to strengthen your business skills as a practice owner. *Between February and March 2018, RKI, a third party independent research house, conducted a 10-minute online survey of active, practicing non-hospital affiliated dentists and dental specialists on … Read more
Up for discussion in part two of our Data Driven Dentistry roundtable: Is it really quality over quantity when it comes to accepting new patients to your practice? *Between February and March 2018, RKI, a third party independent research house, conducted a 10-minute online survey of active, practicing non-hospital affiliated dentists and dental specialists on … Read more
In our first installment of Data Driven Dentistry’s roundtable video series, we gathered leaders in the industry to answer the question: YAY or NAY for dentistry?