In acquiring new dental instruments, how to influence decision-making as an associate

Recently I was at an engagement party for one of my good friends from dental school. Naturally there were a handful of us at the party who were all dentists. When new dentists sit in a room together, it’s hard to not talk about dentistry and compare experiences. A common theme among the group was the idea that… Read More »

Free and discounted online CE courses

New dentists can access a range of online continuing education courses, including in-depth video course series, livepatient dental procedures and case study examples, as part of ADA CE Online, at ADACEonline.org. Topics range from clinical dentistry to implantology to practice management. New dentist members can receive a 50 percent discount when they use promo code 482153. Also, some… Read More »

Cash in, cash out: Understanding cash flow

Cash flow is the lifeblood of your dental practice. When the cash flow stops, the practice may not be able to meet its financial obligations. Cash flow is technically defined as the difference in the amount of money in a business between the start of an accounting period and the end. It seems like a simple concept, but… Read More »

World Oral Health Day launches video campaign

Ahead of World Oral Health Day on March 20, the FDI World Dental Federation launched a new video. The short and humorous video shows a montage of two people attempting (and failing!) activities such as dancing, meditating and shaving while brushing their teeth. The video has been created to heighten awareness of the importance of focusing time solely… Read More »

Building trust with patients

You made it … you are practicing dentistry. As your prize, you get to juggle patient care and build trust with new patients. Accomplishing this without the safety net of dental school can be a challenge – it’s hard to keep those balls in the air during the best of times. But how do you turn one-time patients… Read More »

Celebrate FDI World Oral Health Day March 20

Dental professionals from more than 70 countries will celebrate World Oral Health Day March 20. The 2016 theme is “It all starts here. Healthy mouth. Healthy body.” The observance, which the FDI World Dental Federation organizes in collaboration with Henry Schein, Philips, Unilever and the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program, offers the global dental profession a chance to take… Read More »