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How to Set Expectations and Establish the Value of Care as a New Dentist
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How to Set Expectations and Establish the Value of Care as a New Dentist

Patients often unfairly perceive a dentist's age as a measure of competence. Here's how new dentists can flip the script when answering seven questions...

| 3 years ago
Checking in on Your Mental Health – Why It Matters Now More Than Ever

Checking in on Your Mental Health – Why It Matters Now More Than Ever

The dental community will feel the impact of the pandemic for years to come. Find out why taking steps to check in with your mental health is more important...

| 3 years ago
How to Use “Ground Marketing” to Bring New Patients to Your Dental Practice

How to Use “Ground Marketing” to Bring New Patients to Your Dental Practice

Looking for dental marketing ideas for new patients? Learn how to use ground marketing techniques like The Apartment Strategy to attract new dental patients.

| 3 years ago
How Dentists Can Support the LGBTQ+ Community
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How Dentists Can Support the LGBTQ+ Community

Dr. Alex Barrera helps to advance equality for queer dental professionals in their work and learning environments, while also fostering awareness and...

| 3 years ago
Creating Space and How That Can Help You in Your Practice and at Home

Creating Space and How That Can Help You in Your Practice and at Home

These tips will help you find ways to create space in your life to be better dentists, spouses and parents.

| 3 years ago
Mental Self-Care: A Path to Finding Peace in Your Practice
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Mental Self-Care: A Path to Finding Peace in Your Practice

To kick off a new campaign about mental health in dentistry, Dr. Martin Mendelson focuses on self-care and gratitude in this time of rising unrest.

| 3 years ago
3 Ways Dentists can Boost Patient Engagement Levels Using Technology

3 Ways Dentists can Boost Patient Engagement Levels Using Technology

Get simple steps to take better care of patients with new technologies. 'Digital Dentist' Dr. Lorne Lavine takes you to the cutting edge.

| 3 years ago
Steps to Make a Dental Practice Partnership Transition Less Perplexing
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Steps to Make a Dental Practice Partnership Transition Less Perplexing

Is transitioning with your practice partner driving you crazy? Amy Morgan helps you center on shared principles with the entire practice team.

| 3 years ago
5 Hacks to Update Your Practice Website to Attract the Right Patients
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5 Hacks to Update Your Practice Website to Attract the Right Patients

Dr. Michael Ling shares five hacks his team uses at his dental practice to 'supercharge' your own practice website with minimal investment.

| 3 years ago
The Dental Old School vs. New School

The Dental Old School vs. New School

Evolve or die? Not exactly, says Dr. Carl Steinberg. There's a place for an old school mentality, even as we introduce more technology in our practices.

| 3 years ago
How to Handle Negative Online Reviews for Your Dental Practice

How to Handle Negative Online Reviews for Your Dental Practice

Tempted to respond to a negative online review by immediately deleting it? Here's why you should keep them up, what they're communicating and how to respond.

| 3 years ago
Profile of a ‘Bad Patient:’ Why Honest Communication Wins
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Profile of a ‘Bad Patient:’ Why Honest Communication Wins

Patients who stop coming to the practice and need care can be frustrating for practice teams. How do we support our challenging, 'non-complaint' patients?

| 3 years ago