You’re the Expert on Dental Technologies, So Prove It

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There’s no denying patients are more technology savvy than ever. And if they aren’t, they can easily Google “intraoral camera” or “CAD/CAM” and walk into their next dental appointment “experts”. It’s understandable why 55.2% of Canadian dentists are concerned of the demand for dental technologies by patients. But relax, it’s not as bad as you … Read more

Steps to Providing a Positive Patient Experience

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Bruce Freeman, Orthodontist and Staff Clinician, Facial Pain Unit at Mount Sinai Hospital goes through multiple steps and strategies for ensuring that you and your team are creating a great visit for every patient, every time.

Practice Production: Case Acceptance #101

Case Acceptance

Most would surely agree that having a semester dedicated exclusively to the psychology of Case Acceptance and New Patient Compounding before starting their dental career, would have been highly beneficial in dental school. Take into consideration these fundamental points before coming to any conclusions. We all know, all too well that in order to have … Read more

Communicating Oral Appliance Hygiene

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Oral appliance homecare has a major impact on continuing compliance, treatment success, and the patient’s overall experience with the process. Individuals utilizing dentures, sleep devices, retainers, aligners and mouth guards are at a significantly greater risk of developing oral infections. Clinical research consistently demonstrates that, in a majority of patients, these appliances become infected over … Read more

How Do New Patients Find Out About Your Practice?

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STANDARD Traditional marketing for your practice has stood the test of time and proven itself beneficial. It is an easy and free marketing service for your practice, which is solely based on the experience of your patients. These forms of standard marketing require little to no effort, however, it does hold you accountable for how … Read more

Patient Education Program Launched by NuSmile

NuSmile Ltd., the worldwide leader in pediatric esthetic restorative dentistry, announced today the launch of its I Love My NuSmile program. The centerpiece of the program is the new I Love My NuSmile website that not only helps parents understand the best restorative dental options available for their children, but also provides a locator feature … Read more

Creating a Culture of Patient Education in Your Practice

Patient education is fundamental in raising treatment acceptance rates and improving your marketing, but many dentists don’t take full advantage of the patient education resources they already have. Here’s how you can create a culture of education at your practice: Engage your patients before they come in. Educational materials in marketing can help raise awareness … Read more

Dentsply Sirona Endodontics Announces New X-Smart IQ Digital Solution

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Dentsply Sirona Endodontics has announced the release of its new X-Smart IQ system, a full-treatment dental care solution that supports dental professionals through every step of the endodontic process – from patient education to treatment data. The system, through its complete digital ecosystem, redefines the endo experience at every stage of the procedure. The X-Smart … Read more

Leverage is not a four letter word

See link on bottom to read entire article… Most health care professionals prioritize patient education, because an educated patient makes wise, informed decisions for treatment. This translates into higher case acceptance rates for your practice. While personal consultations, combined with videos,images,and print materials, are important in patient education, don’t overlook the most convenient and customized … Read more

Animation – it’s in your future

With Apple becoming the #1 company on the NYSE – how long will it be before someone gets the message and brings APPLE to a dental convention near to you. A hands-on program for developing customized patient education iMovies – access to animation vignettes from Consult Pro which should be on this like a fat … Read more

On a clear day you can see “the obvious”

The world of online “forever” just got even better. YouTube wants to help you make your own practice animations for patient education purposes. Granted it will take time, but with MacOS Lion about to launch and iMovie used by most 6 year olds to document their summer at camp, the time has come to learn … Read more

Apple rumored to be working on iOS-powered HDTVs for late 2011

Your reception area just got the gift of the century; by Josh Ong – Apple Insider June 21, 2011 – Oral Health has partnered with MyDentalHub.com to create a new blog MyDentalChronicles …..the company was among the first to see the future of patient education as residing in the iCloud…..if this iOS-powered connected TV is … Read more

You’re simply the best, better than all the rest

Simply the best patient education animation ………. coming to an iPAD near you….. Related articles 4 Best Practices for Patient Education Materials (goodpromotionalpractices.com) IT Drives Patient Education (informationweek.com)

Patterson Dental Debuts Smile Channel 10

From Dentistry Today ST. PAUL, Minn. – (March 29,2011) – Patterson Dental Supply, Inc. introduces Smile Channel 10, an updated version of its reception area programming that entertains and educates patients while promoting dental services. As part of the popular CAESY Education Systems family, Smile Channel 10 offers attention-grabbing and informative presentations with dramatic before-and-after photos, … Read more