A March 12 webinar will offer dentists and team members real-life solutions for managing delicate patient situations, such as cancellations and no shows, provide tips for managing phone calls from prospective patients and guide you through the right way to dismiss patients from the practice. The free webinar, called GPS Managing Patients Webinar: You Want Me to Say… Read More »
Dental assistants are an essential part of the dental practice all year long, but they get a special week dedicated to them for all the great service they do to advance patient care. The ADA Council on Dental Practice is encouraging dentists to acknowledge the commitment and dedication of their dental assistants during Dental Assistants Recognition Week, March… Read More »
Adopting an environmentally friendly approach in one’s practice isn’t just a “feel good” activity, it can offer direct and indirect business advantages as well. Simply reducing waste and increasing efficiency produce an obvious savings. In addition, making a commitment to sustainability demonstrates a sense of responsibility and community engagement to existing and potential patients, many of whom may seek… Read More »
One of the most effective ways to mitigate many of the risks inherent in practicing dentistry is to create and nurture a positive relationship with every patient, according to the ADA Center for Professional Success. The way you and your team manage the patient experience can go a long way towards developing a partnership based on mutual respect… Read More »
The 2019 Dental Quality Alliance Conference, “Pathway to Improvement”, will take place May 17-18 at the ADA Headquarters in Chicago. This Conference is designed to strengthen in-depth understanding of the quality measurement infrastructure within dentistry by canvassing on concrete opportunities for system-wide improvement. Those who attend both days can earn 10 CE credits (5 each day). May 17… Read More »
When it comes to adhesive systems and bonding techniques, there are a lot of options available. The latest report from the ADA Clinical Evaluators (ACE) Panel dives into the challenges dentists experience with bonding agents and their preferred bonding products. The report’s data is based on a survey of nearly 300 practicing ADA member dentists. The survey’s highlights… Read More »