A Long Island, N.Y., dentist created a toxic work environment with his unwanted sexual advances, three former employees allege in a lawsuit. His former office manager contends she was fired after complaining about the dentists’s conduct, the New York Daily News reported. Brooke Lutz, 26, and her two colleagues, Alexis Fischer and Christopher Napolitano, filed their lawsuit … Read more
Is this the end of professional corporations? It’s been over a decade since the government allowed non-dentist family members to become shareholders of a dentistry professional corporation (DPC). Just as the government gives, it can also take away. The introduction of new sweeping tax changes is causing frustration among many dentists and essentially reverses many … Read more
You don’t approach a cosmetic case with the intention of creating a smile that looks “okay,” or design a crown to fit “good enough.” Why should you settle for a profit margin that is “okay,” or practice growth that is “good enough?” The answer is that you shouldn’t, and you don’t have to. You can … Read more
Achieving and maintaining peak performance certainly involves a focus on marketing, operational efficiencies and controls and the use of new technologies. Often overlooked or neglected are the many legal relationships, agreements and statutory requirements that have over the years become all the more important in light of the recognition that dental practices are marketable assets. … Read more
When Dr. Lloyd Pedvis decided to open a new practice in a different demographic area from his previous location, his intention was to provide outstanding service by investing in state-of-the-art technologies, and to promote a sense of well-being for new patients by virtue of an inviting and comfortable environment. Because there was to be no … Read more
Live Long and Prosper Aurora Borealis Orthodontics is believed to be the world’s only Star Trek themed orthodontic practice, filled with authentic, screen-used props from all of the television series and motion pictures. Located in downtown Aurora, ON site started out as a bank/ financial institution. The office experience includes Federation, Klingon, and other alien weaponry and … Read more
The idea of this project is to create a dental office that is functional but at the same time, beautiful and relaxing for the patients. In most cases, patients are nervous when they go to the dentist, so we decided to provide a cozy, homey, and welcoming place that feels a lot less scary to … Read more
Dr. Mark Luvisotto uses cartoon characters, fun props and high fives to keep kids at ease After brushing a dragon’s teeth sitting down in the dentist’s chair doesn’t seem so scary. A Windsor dentist is going to great lengths to bite back against the scary stereotypes associated with oral hygiene by making each child’s first experience … Read more
Zirc is now offering 4-color printing for our popular denture and retainer boxes. Dental offices can brand their practice by uploading their own logo and information, or selecting from our 19 fun pre-made icons. Simply visit www.zirc.com today to get started. Make it Fun – From emoji’s to superheroes, our fun designs will bring a … Read more
DentalEZ® today launched a new, easy to use Online Parts Catalog. Kristin Wolf, Director of Customer Centricity said “Quick and easy identification of parts to maintain and repair DentalEZ and RAMVAC® products is the drive behind the launch of our new DentalEZ Parts Catalog.” The full-featured, interactive, online DentalEZ Parts Catalog shows part names, descriptions, … Read more
Ransomware attacks more than quadrupled in 2016, with nearly half happening in the healthcare sector, according to a recent report that looked at multiple industries and found hackers setting their sights on on the healthcare industry. The Beazley Breach Insights report comes at a time when healthcare and information security executives are struggling to understand … Read more
David Chong Yen takes us through some of the first things to consider when deciding whether it’s in your (and your career’s) best interest to buy an existing practice or open up your own. Watch last week’s video: Future of Dentistry Deciding to buy a practice? Use our eDental Marketplace to get started – click … Read more
After shutting down an unlicensed dental office in a southwest residence last week, Alberta Health Services is asking anyone who received services there to be tested for several serious viruses, including HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. “Our investigation has shown there was not appropriate cleaning of instruments. Whoever accessed services here might have been exposed … Read more
He is young and sharply dressed. A so-called ‘marketing guru’ for dentists and a real smooth talker. His elevator pitch puts dollar signs in your eyes. He promises you a steady stream of new patients through flashy direct mail campaigns, a beautiful website and robust social media, and very high Google rankings. You tell yourself … Read more
Humans are emotional beings. They have survived and thrived through the centuries by trusting their gut instincts, regardless of the prevailing logic. These deep-rooted behaviours have helped in many instances but have also become a burden in important situations. The field of behavioural finance was developed in the early 1970’s to try and explain why … Read more
Our firm was recently asked by a bank to measure the return on investment of an Investor Dentist™ acquisition. Specifically, they wanted to know the annualized Return on Investment (ROI) for the absentee owner (hands-off) dental practice investment model. This request was due to a failure of an unrelated i-Dentist™ who was unable to meet … Read more
DentalEZ®, a supplier of integrated products and services for dental health professionals worldwide, is pleased to introduce the CORE™ package. Comprised of a patient chair, delivery system, and LED operatory light, the CORE package provides the complete essentials needed for a strong foundation in any dental operatory setting; comfort, quality, and efficiency all at an affordable … Read more
The question, “paper or plastic” takes on an entirely new meaning when related to instrument sterilization in the dental office. Classified as a medical device, there are stringent criteria for manufacturing of sterilization packaging. Quality sterilization pouches, usually constructed of paper and plastic, are a key component of any sterility assurance protocol. The goal of … Read more
Sometimes a new patient may decide to make an exploratory visit to your dental office for an initial consultation. This is more likely to happen when you have a robust online presence through your website and social media, and enjoy high local search engine rankings for major keywords. These efforts could bring over a patient … Read more
Email overload is a common stressor in the modern workplace. If you feel that email is impacting your productivity, the following tips may help: Check email only a few times a day. Turn off e-mail alerts so you don’t have the temptation to read and respond to messages right away. Instead, check your e-mail at designated … Read more