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An Introductory Guide to Dental Practice Financing

An Introductory Guide to Dental Practice Financing

Dental practice financing options fall into traditional, dental-specific, personal, and grant categories. Here's what you need to know about your options,...

| 1 year ago
Dental Office Management Tips to Create a More Efficient Team

Dental Office Management Tips to Create a More Efficient Team

The best dental office management tips address the whole office by improving efficiency through design, tools and systems, and staff development.

| 1 year ago
How Diversity in Dental Hygiene Professions Helps Us All

How Diversity in Dental Hygiene Professions Helps Us All

Diversity in dental hygiene improves patient comfort, access, and outcomes. By using specific professional development strategies, you can make your practice...

| 1 year ago
Supporting LGBTQ Health Equity in Dentistry

Supporting LGBTQ Health Equity in Dentistry

Dentists who want to support LGBTQ health equity at a systemic level should consider volunteering, patient advocacy, and joining organizations designed...

| 1 year ago
Providing LGBTQ-friendly Dental Care for Patients: Overcoming Dental Phobias
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Providing LGBTQ-friendly Dental Care for Patients: Overcoming Dental Phobias

Many LGBTQ patients report discrimination in dental care. Adopting LGBTQ-friendly dental care practices, like gender-neutral language, can help.

| 1 year ago
5 Tips for Choosing Compliance Training Partners for OSHA

5 Tips for Choosing Compliance Training Partners for OSHA

The right compliance training partners for OSHA will have the proven expertise and resources you need to keep your practice team safe.

| 1 year ago
How Dentists Can Support Gen Z Oral Care

How Dentists Can Support Gen Z Oral Care

Time, motivation and cost all act as barriers to Gen Z oral care. Dental practices can respond by offering convenience, education, and personalized service.

| 1 year ago
What is Eco-Friendly Dentistry? Making Your Dental Practice Greener

What is Eco-Friendly Dentistry? Making Your Dental Practice Greener

Eco-friendly dentistry is a process of cutting waste, managing energy and water use, and using environmentally safer materials to support the environment...

| 1 year ago
Dental Offices and OSHA: Cross-Contamination Standards

Dental Offices and OSHA: Cross-Contamination Standards

Dental offices must follow OSHA cross-contamination standards to keep their workplace safe and minimize outbreak risks. Read on to review recommendations...

| 1 year ago
8 OSHA Safety Questions and Answers for Dental Offices

8 OSHA Safety Questions and Answers for Dental Offices

Providing a safe workplace is important for every practice owner. Read how these eight OSHA safety questions and answers will help you create a safer...

| 1 year ago
OSHA and CDC Guidelines for Dentistry: Training your Dental Staff on Bloodborne Pathogens

OSHA and CDC Guidelines for Dentistry: Training your Dental Staff on Bloodborne Pathogens

With the overlap in OSHA and CDC guidelines in dentistry, especially concerning bloodborne pathogen control, using the two sets of guidelines together...

| 1 year ago
OSHA Guidelines in Dentistry: Keeping Staff Safe and Records Compliant

OSHA Guidelines in Dentistry: Keeping Staff Safe and Records Compliant

OSHA guidelines in dentistry typically follow the 'General Duty Clause' which requires dental offices to comply with general health and safety standards...

| 1 year ago