As dentistry continues to evolve, one way to significantly increase production is to up your practice speed. Here’s a look at three ways to accomplish that. Roger P. Levin, DDS No dentist wants to hear “work faster.” Those words typically create the image of rushing, stress, and even mistakes. However, as dentistry continues to evolve, […]
Category Archives: Dentist
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There are four essential phases your practice must pass through to become a top 10% performing office, Chances are good you’ve already accomplished many of them. Roger P. Levin, DDS Like all businesses, dental practices go through stages of growth and development. The ultimate success of any dental practice depends on how well it navigates […]
The staffing crisis, expansion of DSOs, burnout-all challenges that could change the dental profession permanently. Roger Levin discusses short- and long-term strategies that can help ensure a successful future. Roger P. Levin, DDS Dentistry, like all industries, is going through a continual and rapid transformation. As this change occurs, there are emerging trends and challenges […]
Dentist run the risks of both civil litigation and criminal penalty when prescribing opioids without taking the proper precautions. Dr. Eric S. Bornstein explains how to predictably and safely prescribe opioid medications. Eric S. Bornstein, DMD The practice of prescribing opioids as a first-line analgesic for dental pain is thoroughly engrained in many dentists’ thought […]
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Ms. Engelhardt-Nash There are influential moments when opportunities occur to discuss and validate your treatment options with patients. Finding occasions to introduce and sustain the perception of quality care is the responsibility of every team member. From vital social media exposure to the initial moment of telephone contact and post-treatment continuing care visits, the team […]
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Steve Killian, CDT We all know how busy the dentist and staff are in a successful practice. As a matter of course, those practices work with successful and reputable dental laboratories. The trend follows because of the need for expert technical assistance from the most experienced dental technician/technologist in the laboratory. The dental technologist is […]
LMT Communications, Inc. LMT asked dentist-participants in our 2018 Dentist Survey to rank the challenges they assume laboratory owners face. Interestingly, they were correct in choosing the top two, saying a lab’s biggest struggles are hiring competent staff (which lab owners ranked as their #2 problem) and making do with inadequate work by clients (which labs ranked as […]
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Emily Letran, DDS, MS When was the last time you felt stressed because things didn’t go according to plan and you felt like you lost control? Was it last week? Yesterday? Today, right after lunch? Or 20 minutes ago? Stress is part of our daily lives. We wake up early and try to do 10 things […]
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123 Dentist If you’ve had issues with your teeth that involve weakening, white spots, or numerous cavities, one of the key causes could be demineralized enamel. To understand what demineralization is and how to remineralize in order to address the problem, take a look at this guide. You’ll understand that demineralization is not actually damage […]
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Sandra Kahn, DDS, MSD, and Paul Ehrlich, PhD There is serious hidden epidemic that the public health community is just discovering. Its most obvious symptom is the growing frequency of children with crooked teeth wearing braces. But it also includes snoring, jaws hanging open, frequent stuffy noses, attention and behavioral problems, unrecognized disturbed sleeping (sleep […]
