Category Archives: Dental Team

EHR considerations before you buy

Evaluating and comparing electronic health record vendors can be difficult. How do you know what level of EHR your practice needs? Should you involve your staff in the selection process? And how do you compare pricing models? According to ADA Center for Professional Success, you should choose the vendor that best complements your practice needs. Conducting a formal… Read More »

Top 10 dental treatment presentation mistakes

Dr. Don Deems, a columnist, speaker and author, shared with ADA Center for Professional Success the 10 most common mistakes when presenting treatment. “As a certified professional coach to dentists, I also know too well the myriad of differing philosophies of practices, the plethora of ‘do it my way’ treatment presenting methods and the challenges we dentists have… Read More »

Win a Fitbit Flex office package through the Center for Professional Success

Looking to improve your fitness and the health of your staff? Member dentists have a chance to win a Fitbit Flex office package (six devices) by logging into the Center for Professional Success website and entering the monthly contest. To enter, simply log in with your user ID and password at Success.ADA.org, click the Fitbit image and register… Read More »

Show movies in your practice? Discount on licenses available until March 31

Dentists have until March 31 to purchase a reduced-rate license to legally show movies and other audiovisual programs in their waiting rooms and exam rooms. Until March 31, the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation will be offering an Umbrella License to ADA members for $250. Dentists who purchase the license have access to a wide array of movies, popular… Read More »

New dentist wins ADA monthly free management course giveaway

Congratulations to Dr. Radip Uprety, of Bucksport, Maine, for being the February winner of the monthly giveaway for a free ADA Executive Program in Dental Practice Management class. The ADA Executive Program in Dental Practice Management is a video-based, e-learning certificate program offered through the ADA Center for Professional Success that takes on the tough practice management challenges… Read More »

8 tips for reducing hand pain

Dentists may experience hand pain, which include throbbing, aching and stiffness, in doing dental procedures. Although pain in the hand can originate from problems in the arm, shoulder area or neck, and from systemic diseases, pain that originates in the hand itself is frequently due to either osteoarthritis or tendonitis. As always, consult a physician for any persistent… Read More »