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A dentist has turned his knowledge of merger-nomics to launch a business focused on helping practices leverage growth and education to improve efficiency and profitability.

Attrition is devastating to a practice, and not for the reason most practitioners think. Many assume that they are only losing revenue from one patient, and that there is always another new patient around the corner to make up the difference. However, loss of patients not only results in revenue loss but also in added expenses in marketing and onboarding new patients so the practice can maintain patient flow.

A harmonious office is a successful office. While we don’t always think of it in these terms, we all strive to create an efficient, cohesive, unified office where each team member works together and every process is streamlined.

The Catapult Group shares its review of this breakthrough local anesthetic delivery system.

Dental Lab Products talks to Norbert Ulmer, Director of Laboratory CAD/CAM at Sirona, about Sirona's latest innovations and its merger with DENTSPLY.

A bill that would have paid dentists to work in under-served areas was vetoed despite unanimous support in the Florida Legislature.

Philadelphia is full of historic sites, but there's plenty to do that's not history-focused. Here are the highlights.

Why would a five-provider dental practice throw away over $300,000 in state subsidies that they were eligible to receive? Probably because they weren't aware of a federal program administered by individual states that has been around for five years now and has distributed over $30 billion to mostly medical practices while many dental practices have stood on the sideline.

In this step-by-step technique for Dental Lab Products, Frankie Acosta explains how using the Sirona inLab CAD/CAM system has enabled his lab to do even international cases.

Being a professional and acting as such is timeless. The way we talk, how we speak, what we wear, how we conduct our social media pages… it’s all about looking and acting professional.

It’s no secret dentists have come to rely on social media as an integral cornerstone of their marketing campaigns. There’s no better or easier way to reach and engage with your patient base than to post inviting content on social media profiles including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. However, not every dental team may understand the best ways to do this.

Sometimes financial calamities aren't single, catastrophic events. Sometimes, they're simply the accumulation of a series of bad decisions.

Dentists are increasingly considering the look and feel of their offices. It turns out such considerations can also boost a practice's efficiency.

Finding out what type of investor you are is an essential part of establishing your financial objectives and then adjusting them as needed.

Today, numerous dentists are still asking the big question, “What does it really take to have a highly successful dental practice in this new economy?” Recently I interviewed Eric Nuss, Director of the Henry Schein Business Dental Institute, to learn more about the Institute and what it offers to dentists. You can read Part 1 of the interview here.

IMILLING has launched a new website that includes ecommerce capabilities.

Too many dentists assume that all they need to do is “wait out” the economy, and they’ll eventually start to grow again. Dr. Roger Levin says that isn't going to happen.

Bien-Air’s latest micromotor, the MX2 brushless, is shorter and lighter, but according to this dentist, every bit as robust, stable, and consistent as it’s predecessor the MX

In this step-by-step technique for Dental Lab Products, Frankie Acosta explains how using the Sirona inLab CAD/CAM system has enabled his lab to do even international cases.

Being a professional and acting as such is timeless. The way we talk, how we speak, what we wear, how we conduct our social media pages… it’s all about looking and acting professional.

After more than 50 years in the dental industry and 34 years as a practice and team development speaker and consultant, Linda Miles is renowned throughout the world of dentistry for her insight, thoughts, and advice.

Lisa Newburger shares two things with her dental readers after looking through the comments that people left on Facebook after reading her story on why patients leave the dental practice.

These five stories had the most readers on DMD over the past week.

The new-generation fiber posts with dentin-like elasticity reportedly have more than five times more radiopacity and unparalleled light transmission, allowing “total internal reflection” deep down the root.

Upon finalizing goals and objectives through consultations with Dr. Lou Shuman, Cellerant client companies have access to Dr. Shuman’s consulting expertise and the Cellerant’s diverse roster of dental partner businesses.

Our weekly check-up on the latest news for dentists from around the web.

So you have a long-term loser in your IRA account a stock that has missed the big run up of the past few years and is currently trading below your purchase price. Since you can't use trading losses in your IRA as a tax write-off, is it worth it just to "grow old together" and hope the stock improves with age?

Online patient portals have the potential to make practices much more efficient. So why aren't more dentists using them?

It seems almost every day patients leave the practice to “think about” needed dentistry. Patients’ Path to Dental Care Purchases study surveyed patients who had made, or were planning to make, a dental care purchase that required an out-of-pocket investment. The study findings can provide insight into patients’ decision-making process and how dental teams can help patients accept needed dentistry without delay.

Ivoclar Vivadent has announced the finalists for the 2016 IPS e.max Smile Awards.