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How to Create SEO & Patient Friendly Design for a Dental Clinic
In response to the development of telemedicine solutions and other innovative healthcare technologies, having a website for a dental clinic is a must. What’s more, a website that is able to drive conversions should both meet modern design and SEO requirements, plus be user-friendly, come with no bugs and save patient’s time. In this article, … Read more
Bringing Patients Back to Your Dental Office During the COVID-Era
We live in very uncertain times. With the spread of COVID-19 in late 2019 and throughout 2020, we are now all living in a world of variants. Just as society was really beginning to feel like we could start getting back to normal, cases of COVID-19 variants such as the delta variant have people all … Read more
Words of Wisdom
The best advice comes from people who have lived it, so we asked a few of our editorial board members to share their words of wisdom as you embark upon your dental career. Bruce Pynn, MSc, DDS, FRCD (C), Thunder Bay, ON Be compassionate to the patient and their family. Provide good comprehensive care and … Read more
3 Great Examples of Dental Business Newsletters
Do you run a dental practice and wish to promote it with newsletters? No doubt, email marketing for dentists is a great way to promote this kind of business, tried and tested by many clinics all over the world. But how do you approach it in a proper way? How do you obtain new customers … Read more
Weekly Wisdom: 6 Ways to Create Super Star Team Members
Michelle Podulsky joins Weekly Wisdom to express how you can keep your team members happy at your dental office. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
All About the Concierge Practice and Personalization in Dental Care
Concierge-style dental offices saw a massive influx in 2020, and they’re here to stay. According to a recent report, the concierge medicine market size will reach $1.93 trillion in 2025. Certainly, COVID-19 played a considerable role in its rise in popularity. Many dental offices were scrambling to accommodate social distancing and remote working. As a result, … Read more
Chairside Chats: A Word With…Dr. Chandan Advani
Dr. Chandan Advani Co-CEO of Brush Dental Clinics, Toronto, Ontario What is one thing you know now that you wish you had known at the start of your career? The one thing I appreciate now is just how valuable and precious time is. This lesson makes it vitally important to spend time balancing professional growth … Read more
Online Scheduling Becomes a Must-Have for Dental Practices
If you’re depending on patients to call your practice to schedule an appointment, you’re missing out. More people than ever want to be able to book an appointment directly from your website, social media sites, and Google My Business page. Consider this: Millennials are now entering their 40s. They’re very comfortable with technology and enjoy … Read more
Government Rent Subsidy – Too little, too late
When lockdowns were first announced, the first question many dentists and business owners had was, “How will I pay the rent?” Unlike staff wages, your place of business could not be furloughed. Rent was due regardless of whether your business was open or closed. Long term lease agreements were still valid and legal. Some could … Read more
Weekly Wisdom: Is Your Social Media Boring?
Angela Mulrooney returns to Weekly Wisdom to share with us how you can improve your social media presence to make it more fun and interesting for your patients. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Playing the Game of Employee Roulette?
You have dramatically increased salaries…you offered thousands of dollars as a signing bonus…and now, you are spinning the wheel yet again…waiting to see if you will still have all your employees at work today. Welcome to the world of employee roulette! If you get through this round, you can choose to do it all over … Read more
2021 Leaders in Practice Awards: Nominate a Remarkable Dental Professional You Know!
Now in its fourth year, the annual Leaders in Practice awards celebrate oral care professionals who are passionate about providing optimal patient care and making a difference in the lives of Canadians. This is an industry-wide program designed to recognize the contributions of individuals across all roles in the practice. 2021 winners will receive up … Read more
You Had Me at “Virtual Consultations”: Modernize Your Practice and Patient Experience
The world is advancing at lightning speed. Nowadays, we have self-driving and electric cars, virtual home assistants and mind-boggling technological advancements. We can pay in a flash, meet someone without even leaving our homes, shop for groceries from our couch, and track our fitness with sleek accessories. In a world where everything is becoming smarter, … Read more
Dreaming of Selling? Tax Planning Realities Might Wake You Up
Dental practice values are back up. Everyone’s hounding you to sell. Maybe you’re tired of the daily grind of running a dental practice – especially during COVID-19. You find yourself drifting off. You’re on a pristine beach, at your cottage or on a golf course. You see yourself spending more time with family and friends, … Read more
Guide to Content Marketing
In today’s competitive economy, a good marketing strategy can make the difference between a thriving dental practice, and one that is struggling to stay afloat. And content marketing is a pillar of any good strategy. What is content marketing? Content marketing is generally defined as creating and distributing content that is not explicitly promotional. In … Read more
Office Space: Blueridge Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
THE WHY: Clinicians’ story The journey to open Blueridge Oral Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) began while Dr. Osama Soliman was still in dental school. During fourth year, he was encouraged by a mentor to explore his options for becoming a specialist. One day he found himself observing a surgical procedure being performed in a local hospital … Read more
Fall Into Fitness
Other than looking a little more youthful or sporty in your Facebook or Instagram profile picture, why else ought we get a little fitter? There are many reasons to get fit, live fit and stay fit. We wanted to focus on why versus how. You see most of us do hours of online reading and … Read more
180° Shift: How To Check If You Are Up To Date With Dental Trends?
In this ever-changing world, keeping abreast of the latest technological trends is no small feat. As dentists, we have to find innovative ways to improve patient flow and revenue while juggling our time between patient care, practice management, and continued professional education. While keeping up to date with the latest technological trends in the dental … Read more
Weekly Wisdom: Implementation and Integration of Implant Dentistry into Your Practice
Peter Barry is back! In this episode of Weekly Wisdom, Peter talks about the 5 steps to take when implementing implant dentistry into your dental office. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!