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Story Hunting: An Integral Component of Dental Patient Engagement

Story Hunting: An Integral Component of Dental Patient Engagement

In this article, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explores the impact of dental patient engagement in dentistry through storytelling and active listening.

| 11 months ago
How Modern Teledentistry Apps are Supporting Patient Care

How Modern Teledentistry Apps are Supporting Patient Care

Modern teledentistry apps can supplement patient care, but they should never replace it. Here's how your office can use apps to improve patient experiences.

| 11 months ago
Does Your Practice Need a Sterilization Tech?
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Does Your Practice Need a Sterilization Tech?

Does your office need a sterilization tech? If dental patient volume is up, but efficiency is down, it may be time to consider one.

| 11 months ago
Dental Website Design for the Best User Experience

Dental Website Design for the Best User Experience

Advanced dental website features reduce barriers and enhance patient experiences. Treat sites as operational extensions to streamline tasks as you empower...

| 1 year ago
Dental Mentoring and Study Clubs for Growth

Dental Mentoring and Study Clubs for Growth

Dental mentoring and study clubs foster personal and professional development. Dr. Steinberg offers insights into finding mentors and engaging in study...

| 1 year ago
5 Illegal Dental Billing Practices to Avoid

5 Illegal Dental Billing Practices to Avoid

There are five illegal billing practices you may unintentionally commit when providing estimates, unbundling services, or navigating medical coding. Stay...

| 1 year ago
Mindfulness Breaks: Transforming Your Lunch Time into a Zen Zone

Mindfulness Breaks: Transforming Your Lunch Time into a Zen Zone

In this post, learn how transforming your lunch hour into a Zen zone with mindfulness breaks isn't just a lofty idea; it's a game changer for your daily...

| 1 year ago
Explaining the Benefits of Toothpaste to Fight Dangerous Dental Trends
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Explaining the Benefits of Toothpaste to Fight Dangerous Dental Trends

Explaining the benefits of toothpaste to your patients may seem elementary, but it could help you fight dangerous dental trends. Learn more here.

| 1 year ago
The Three Types of Listening: A Guide for Dentists and Their Teams
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The Three Types of Listening: A Guide for Dentists and Their Teams

The three types of listening–objective, subjective, and intuitive–can help dentists improve patient relationships. Dr. Mitrani gives an overview here.

| 1 year ago
The Dying Trend of DIY Dentistry: What Smile Direct Can Teach Us

The Dying Trend of DIY Dentistry: What Smile Direct Can Teach Us

The DIY dentistry trend is hopefully winding down with the bankruptcy of SmileDirectClub. Here's what we can do to help these displaced patients.

| 1 year ago
Dental Office Design: What Your Patients Notice and Why it Matters

Dental Office Design: What Your Patients Notice and Why it Matters

You may be surprised by what your patients notice about dental office design. Here, Dr. Carson provides a detailed glimpse inside practice renovations.

| 1 year ago
Building a Better Dental Patient Relationship #2: Communication Tips

Building a Better Dental Patient Relationship #2: Communication Tips

Dr. Mitrani provides tips to improve communication and the dentist-patient relationship in part 2 of this...

| 1 year ago