Dental practice efficiency starts at your front desk
July 22nd 2014I’ve been working as office director for 16 years and have seen many changes in the dental administrative process from paper appointment books and photocopy billing to digital everything! My employer, Dr. Edward Chipps, runs a very busy general and restorative practice, and we all strive to make the best use of our time.
How one dentist received 2nd Year EHR incentive funds
July 16th 2014As many of you know there is a federal EHR incentive program available, which compensates eligible dental providers up to $63,750 for both acquisition and use of a certified dental EHR program. There is some skepticism by the dental provider community that the federal EHR incentives will actually be paid out.
BasicBites chocolate-flavored dental chews help maintain healthy teeth
July 15th 2014A dream come “chew” for your teeth? Researchers at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine and Ortek Therapeutics, Inc. have developed a chocolate-flavored soft chew that is actually beneficial for your teeth. BasicBites™ is a sugar-free chewy that helps maintain healthy teeth by supporting the normal acid-base (pH) levels that exist on tooth surfaces while coating the teeth with a mineral source.
Partnering with DT Technologies: One investment to save time, money and stress
July 15th 2014The Lab J&B Dental Studios is a dental lab in the Madison, Wisc., area that’s been operating since 1995. Initially a two-man lab, J&B now has four people on staff. The lab began as a traditional PFM, crown-and-bridge operation, but has since expanded to zirconia solutions in addition to traditional restorations, along with some implant work. The lab is owned by Jeff Bald, and his son Aaron is the lead CAD/CAM technician who has helped oversee the lab’s transition to a digital workflow.
5 Reasons to Buy: Patient-focused communication
July 14th 2014Makes your patients happy and keeps them loyal by communicating the way they prefer, with convenient text and e-mail confirmations. Keeps your schedule full by tightening recall, reducing no-shows, reactivating dormant patients and helping you fill last-minute appointments.
Pride Institute's "Best of Class" 2014: SonicFill makes for faster, easier restorations [VIDEO]
July 14th 2014The Pride Institute's "Best of Class" Technology Awards represent an initiative to promote innovation in new and existing dental technology companies, providing a means through which the organization can educate those in the dental profession to use technology more effectively.