Non-profit U.S. institute aims to link long-siloed medical and dental data using AI

Medical and dental data integration efforts are not new. (iStock)

A U.S.-based oral health nonprofit is seeking to bridge the long-standing divide between medical and dental data using artificial intelligence. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, a national nonprofit focused on advancing a more accessible and integrated oral health system, announced Tuesday it has partnered with health-care AI company Innovaccer to integrate medical and dental claims … Read more

Pick One: Balancing Practice Operations or Meeting Patient Expectations

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What’s more challenging: Finding qualified Level II Assistants, or keeping up with patient expectations? It’s a trick question because they’re both vital to the success of your practice. However, based on our recent survey*, we probably could have predicted your response based on your practice’s revenue. We found Canadian dentists who earned less than $500,000 … Read more

Dentists are Struggling to Keep Up with Patient Expectations

Patient Expectations

As technology changes and becomes a bigger part of our everyday lives, you must prepare for your patients’ expectations of a dental office to be tech-heavy. While they may not fully understand the benefits of the upgraded technology, they will know that the possibility of new and upgraded services exist, and will expect them during … Read more

“I Don’t Know What My Competitors Charge”

Stay on top of the competition. A good place to start is to know who and where your competition is, yet 17.4 per cent of Canadian dentists* don’t know how their fees compare to other dentists in their area. While there are many factors (region, practice size, etc.) to determine if this should be a … Read more

Word-of-Mouth vs. Online – Where Do You Stand?

Word-of-Mouth vs Online

Dental marketing has become a comfortable endeavour, with many Canadian dentists opting to rely on word-of-mouth (WOM) to gain new patients. In fact, 91.9 per cent of Canadian dentists* agree WOM is how new patients learn about their practice. Obviously, it’s an ideal strategy – it requires no money, time or tracking for practice owners. … Read more

Data Driven Dentistry

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What better way to learn how to be successful than through the experiences of your peers and colleagues. Throughout our lives, we draw from our own experiences to make decisions and conclusions. Making informed decisions is a quality that will help you lead the life you want and more importantly, become as successful as you … Read more