Dr. Ryan Braden is a general dentist in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. In 2015, at age 37—and only 10 years after graduating from Marquette University School of Dentistry, Dr. Braden became president of the Wisconsin Dental Association, its youngest to take on the position. Dr. Braden spoke with New Dentist Now on how he first became involved in organized… Read More »
Show and tell can be a lot more productive than it was back in grammar school for practicing dentists who use The Chairside Instructor: A Visual Guide to Case Presentations. The Chairside App for iOS (W013i), available for Apple devices, lets dentists present crystal-clear graphics using the latest technology to help patients understand treatment plans. The App is… Read More »
Should graduating dental students be required to treat actual patients in clinical board exams? According to ADA News, it’s an ongoing debate in Iowa where the University of Iowa College of Dentistry say there are “serious ethical concerns with the use of patients for board exams.” Dr. Jarod Johnson, a new dentist, said it’s well-known that some students… Read More »
Building a successful dental practice requires passion, quality service and most importantly, successful marketing. Skilled medical professionals can no longer open a business and expect potential patients to find them. They need to differentiate themselves from competitors and strive to reach people in creative and convenient ways. Effective marketing can help dental practices build and expand their patient… Read More »
If you have ever been interviewed, then you probably got to the end of the interview and were asked, “Now, do you have any questions for me?” And, if you’re anything like I am, you froze up for a few seconds, asked the first thing that came to your mind and hoped it wasn’t a stupid question. This… Read More »
You could be featured in ADA 2016 marketing! Write the reason you attend on a piece of paper. Take a photo holding the paper. Post publicly on Twitter and/or Facebook using #whyiattend The contest runs through March 31. Winners will be selected at random to win: Grand Prize: Free airfare, hotel and registration for ADA 2016. 2nd Place:… Read More »