Dyan Jayjack from Henry Schein Handpiece & Small Equipment solutions shares the key features of the new Maxima Turbo class B sterilizer 

GNYDM23 Product Focus: Henry Schein Maxima Turbo Class B Sterilizer with Dyan Jayjack

Hi, I'm Dyan Jayjack and I'm with Henry Schein Handpiece & Small Equipment Solutions here to talk to you about our newest product the Maxima Turbo class B sterilizer. With a market leading sterilization time of only 15 minutes, this product is just great to have as a plus one in your operatory, or to have as a backup in case your main sterilizer unit goes down, or even to have ait dedicated for your hygiene room. In 15 minutes you go from a sterilization of your products so that you can use them immediately. That includes downtime and cooling time. Your product is ready to use at the end of 15 minutes. Thank you.

Videos

Dyan Jayjack from Henry Schein Handpiece & Small Equipment solutions shares the key features of the new Maxima Turbo class B sterilizer available from Henry Schein during the 2023 Greater New York Dental Meeting. [1 Minute]

Stan Goff is a Managing Editor with MJH Life Sciences, which includes Dental Products Report, Dental Practice Management, Dental Lab Products, Modern Hygienist, and Dentist's Money Digest. He has covered the dental industry since 1999 and can be reached at sgoff@mjhlifesciences.com.  

Top Dental Practice Management Articles of 2023

As the dental industry evolves with technology, business practices also evolve. Practice management and development have benefited from a variety of new software and products. Our most popular practice management content this year was focused on 1 thing: improving—whether it was how to hire and retain staff, get the most out of dental organizations, understanding patient needs, working outside the operatory, why and how you should embrace AI, and more.

Here, we will take a look at the Top 10 Dental Practice Management articles for 2023.

Articles

These articles generated the most views over the last year. To make sure you never miss a thing, subscribe to the Dental Practice Management eNewsletter at dentalproductsreport.com.

Top 10 Dentist's Money Digest Articles of 2023

Throughout 2023 Dentist's Money Digest published articles aimed at help dental professionals find financial success to match their clinical success. Here is a slideshow highlighting the top most viewed DMD articles of 2023.

Kellie Nock is the assistant editor for Dental Products Report. She graduated from Kent State University in 2018 with a Bachelor's in Journalism. Kellie enjoys multimedia content creation with a focus on audio and video storytelling. 

GNYDM23 Product Focus: Henry Schein Maxima PowerClean 210 with Dyan Jayjack

Hi, I'm Dyan Jayjack with Henry Schein Handpiece & Small Equipment Solutions here to talk about the Maxima PowerClean 210, our new ultrasonic cleaner with industry leading cleaning time. This product can clean instruments in 5 to 10 minutes. It's very powerful while being quiet, which means you can run it without having the disturbance that you would normally have in your operatory or your reprocessing area. Then in addition to this, because it's so powerful, you can get more loads through the unit in a shorter amount of time. Plus it drains on either side so you really don't have to worry about where to put it in your reprocessing center.

Dyan Jayjack from Henry Schein Handpiece & Small Equipment solutions shares the key features of the new Maxima PowerClean 210 ultrasonic cleaner available from Henry Schein during the 2023 Greater New York Dental Meeting. [1 Minute]

Candid vice president of sales Kristin Lange shares what sets CandidPro clear aligners apart from other options.

GNYDM23 Product Focus: CandidPro with Kristin Lange, VP of Sales at Candid

Hi, everyone, my name is Kristin Lange and I'm the Vice President of Sales at Candid. So I wanted to share with you all today what makes Candid stand apart from other clear aligners on the market. So we know that dental professionals want a reliable, clear aligner that meets the needs of their practice and also drives positive patient outcomes. So we know that CandidPro does just that, and more. With our product offering, with our clinical expertise, as well as the fact that we listen to our providers and make any adjustments needed based on their feedback.

So some of the ways that we set ourselves apart is first and foremost, Candid Monitoring, free and standard with every case that goes to a patient. As well, we have a team of US licensed orthodontists standing behind every single treatment plan. And then finally, we have the marketing standing behind all of you from a support perspective, enabling you to drive business within your practice. So last but not least, I would say that we are your partner in everything that you do, we have a team of folks in the field that are there to support you with your practice, and we are the best aligner in the business.

So one of the thing that sets us apart as a company and as a team, is we have our account executives in offices day in and day out. And what our account executives and overall sales team provides is first level support for you and your practice. We help you integrate our technology. We help you streamline office workflow, and ensure that you're getting the best support necessary for you to drive CandidPro within your practice.

I will leave you with this. One of the many things that we're very proud of here at Candid is the fact that we received based on our level of support for our providers is a net promoter score score of 82 this year, and of course, we're very proud of this but we want to do this year after year we you have that commitment from us to do that. So thank you.

Candid vice president of sales Kristin Lange shares what sets CandidPro clear aligners apart from other options in this video recorded from the 2023 Greater New York Dental Meeting. [2 Minutes]

Product Bites makes sure you don't miss the next innovation for your practice. This week's Product Bites podcast features updated software from Medit.

Product Bites – December 22, 2023

Welcome to Product Bites, a weekly podcast from Dental Products Report, providing you with a rundown of recently launched and updated dental technologies, materials, instruments, and everything else you might use with patients or while running your practice.

I'm your host for this week DPR editorial director Noah Levine. And on this week's podcast we've got just one new product to cover, the updates to Medit Link software from Medit. So Let's waste no more time and jump right in.

Medit Link 3.2 from Medit is designed to help labs and dental clinics foster stronger connections through digital technology. On the lab side, the new Medit Scan for Labs version 1.6.0 introduces intelligent additional scanning and half arch alignment. Medit Scan for Clinics version 1.11 introduces enhancements that are designed for higher accuracy and smoother scanning. The updated software allows you to more quickly resume a scan after stopping, and high resolution data processing and the smart scan review feature are designed to improve accuracy and save time by eliminating the need for rescanning due to errors. Another key update to Medit Link version 3.2 is the patient menu which is designed to streamline case management and make it more intuitive and efficient. The patient filtering feature enhances organization and allows a targeted approach to case management which optimizes the workflow when handling digital dentistry cases.

And that does it for this week's Product Bites. We won't be back next week due to the holidays. But we'll be back in the first week of January 2024 with new dental product news. And in the meantime, you can always catch the latest in dental product updates at dentalproductsreport.com/newdentalproducts.

I'm Noah Levine saying thanks for listening and have a happy new year and we'll see you in 2024 on the next episode of Product Bites from Dental Products Report.

Podcasts

The weekly new products podcast from Dental Products Report is back. With a quick look at all of the newest dental product launches, Product Bites makes sure you don't miss the next innovation for your practice. 
This week's Product Bites podcast features updated software from Medit. [2 Minutes]

Aspen Dental’s New Motto Smile Complete Club Created to Assist Former SmileDirectClub Patients | Image Credit: © Aspen Dental

Aspen Dental’s news this week that it’s announced Motto Smile Complete Club to assist patients affected by the recent closure of SmileDirectClub (SDC) is the latest industry initiative that’s surfaced as the result of SDC’s shut down earlier this month.

 reported that dental customers of SDC may be stuck in the middle of their treatment process after the direct-to-consumer dentistry and orthodontics company shut down its operations. The company 

on Dec. 8 reading: SmileDirectClub has made the incredibly difficult decision to wind down its global operations, effective immediately.

Following that news came word that the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) is offering guidance to those patients impacted by the recent closure of SDC, and patients being approached by other "mail-order" teeth straightening companies. Read that 

Now, Aspen Dental has a special initiative that aims to assist former SDC patients by offering a seamless transition to Motto Clear Aligners with a $400 credit towards a Motto Essential treatment plan.

Motto Clear Aligners are doctor-driven care sold exclusively at Aspen Dental. With the credit, SDC patients can now receive a Motto Essential treatment plan at participating offices for $1495, the company states.

"For more than 25 years, Aspen Dental's primary concern has been the well-being of patients and eliminating the barriers that prevent millions of Americans from getting the oral health care they need," Sarah Sharfstein, vice president of commercialization at Aspen Dental, says in a press release. "We want to ensure all patients have access to quality, doctor-directed care despite the challenges posed by SmileDirectClub's closure. We are hoping to help thousands of patients complete their aligner treatment with a reliable and convenient solution available through a network of 1,000 Aspen Dental branded locations across the country."

Patients interested in continuing their aligner treatment through the Smile Complete Club are encouraged to schedule a complimentary consultation at

 to find the closest participating Aspen Dental location to them. The company says walk-ins are welcome and adds that patients will need to bring their current SmileDirectClub trays and treatment plan to their appointment. During the consultation, the Aspen Dental dentist will assess each patient's unique needs and create a customized treatment plan. The custom treatment plan is designed to ensure a smooth and successful transition using Motto Clear Aligners.

Teeth-straightening done via clear aligners typically takes 4-6 months for significant results and patients often commit to years of retainers to maintain the results and smiles they desire. Because of the SDC shutdown, many existing SDC customers may now be caught in the middle of their treatments.

In addition to the AAO offering guidance to these customers/patients, OrthoFX announced last week it is stepping in to offer help to the many customers left seeking continued care. Unlike SDC, OrthoFX is an FDA-approved aligner solution that works directly with dental professionals, ensuring individualized treatment plans are both crafted and supervised by licensed dentists or orthodontists.

Through Aspen Dental’s Smile Complete Club, patients are also eligible to receive a $400 credit towards a Motto Essential treatment plan at participating offices. Additionally, for patients that are interested in a retention solution, participating Aspen Dental offices are offering 25% off MottoRetain, which includes 4 sets of retainers and teeth whitening, the company states.

For more information about Smile Complete Club or to schedule an appointment, patients can visit 

This exclusive offer for SDC patients announced to help continue their treatment with Motto Clear Aligners.

Aspen Dental’s New Motto Smile Complete Club Created to Assist Former SmileDirectClub Patients

Yapi Advances Dental Practice Management with Latest Yapi Leap Update. Image credit: © Yapi

Leading dental software solutions provider, Yapi, has unveiled significant enhancements to its next-generation web application, Yapi Leap, with a focus on revolutionizing appointment reminders, according to a press release from the company. The latest updates aim to prioritize the appointment reminder system, introducing features that promise to optimize patient communication for dental practices.

One standout feature is the automatic reattempt system. If an appointment reminder fails to reach a patient, YapiLeap's intelligent system initiates automatic retries. This ensures that crucial appointment information reaches patients promptly, reducing the likelihood of missed appointments.

Yapi Leap acknowledges the importance of timing in patient communication. Patients with early morning appointments will now receive their final reminders the afternoon before, preventing early morning disruptions and allowing for better preparation. Addressing the need for efficiency, YapiLeap enables users to manage premedication reminders directly within the platform. By eliminating unnecessary steps in the patient database, Yapi ensures a unified and simplified process, promoting consistent usage across all clients.

The update includes an improved layout that empowers clients to manage reminder templates from any web browser. This flexibility is particularly advantageous during events like inclement weather or emergenices, allowing practices to modify reminders swiftly for seamless patient communication.

Yapi Leap's web application is said to seamlessly integrate with practice management systems, facilitating rapid data syncing throughout the day. This emphasis on speed is crucial for practices with dynamic schedules, ensuring that reminders reflect the latest appointment changes and reducing the risk of outdated or inaccurate communications.

Adam Bailey, Director of Product Marketing at Yapi, expressed enthusiasm in the press release about the update, stating, "Yapi Leap's latest additions are a game-changer in the realm of dental practice automation. By streamlining the user experience into a self-guided process and incorporating advanced texting features, we've created a comprehensive solution for optimal patient engagement."

This commitment to excellence is reflected in Yapi's recent recognition as a winner of Cellerant Consulting Group's 2023 Best of Class Technology Awards, marking their third consecutive year receiving this accolade. The award underscores Yapi's dedication to excellence and innovation in dental practice technology, per the press release.

Yapi has a few new updates in store for 2024, offering more streamlined patient communications than ever before. 

Yapi Advances Dental Practice Management with Latest Yapi Leap Update

eAssist Partnering with Henry Schein, Other Industry Experts on Give Yourself a Raise Tour Seminars | Image Credit: © eAssist

Dental billing company eAssist Dental Solutions is partnering with Henry Schein and other dental industry experts in offering a revenue cycle management seminar designed to help dentists and practice owners give themselves a raise by increasing profits.

"We joined with Henry Schein in launching the first Give Yourself a Raise Tour this year, and we're excited to help ramp up the nationwide 2024 Tour," eAssist CEO and co-founderJames Anderson says in a press release. "This is the only dental billing seminar that covers comprehensive revenue cycle management topics–specifically, contracting, coding, and collecting–with which eAssist has more than a decade of proven expertise and results for our clients."

Henry Schein inaugurated the first Give Yourself a Raise Tour, which included eAssist and other respected dental industry partners, this summer. This seminar is designed to provide clinicians with the training and tools essential for increasing practice profits. Learners have a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights from the insurance industry's leading experts, eAssist states.

This half-day continuing education session offers practical knowledge—dates and locations will be published soon on an eAssist online registration portal. The 2024 Tour will again feature the following key industry experts (below).

From eAssist Dental Solutions: Penny Reed, Chief Growth Officer. With more than 30 years of dentistry experience, Reed is a seasoned revenue cycle management speaker; recognized as a Leader in Dental Consulting by 

from 2007 to present; and the author of 2 influential books, 

From Unitas PPO Solutions: Scott Hironaka, vice president. Hironaka graduated with a business degree from University in Canada. He has worked as a co-owner of a real estate company and consultant. In 2011, he joined Unitas as the interim vice president and chief business strategist.

From Practice Booster: Jim DiMarino, DMD, chief executive officer. Dr DiMarino, a dentist with a master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania, has more than a decade of experience in dental insurance as a consultant, State Dental Director, and National Dental Director. He also earned his AADC Certified Dental Consultant certification in 2018.


Clinicians effectively give themselves a raise when practice profits increase by increasing revenue and/or decreasing expenses. The Give Yourself a Raise Tour focuses on top strategies for boosting revenue. More specifically, the program covers the "3Cs" of revenue cycle management:

Contracting–PPO network contract negotiations and optimization to increase fee schedules

Coding – correct dental codes to maximize insurance reimbursements

Collecting – increasing money obtained through both insurance and patient billing procedures

"Giving yourself a raise requires a strategic approach to revenue management that focuses on boosting revenue and controlling expenses,” explains Reed in a press release. “Mastering the 3Cs of revenue cycle management plays a crucial role in enhancing revenue. By effectively negotiating contracts, optimizing dental code utilization, and improving billing procedures, you can increase your profit margins and ultimately give yourself a much-deserved raise."

eAssist Dental Solutions is a Henry Schein company that serves thousands of dental practices by providing them with vetted dental billing specialists, allowing practice owners to fully outsource their billing department to eAssist. This end-to-end solution is designed to enhance a dental practice's revenue cycle management and ease the burden on office staff, ultimately helping practices be more efficient, profitable, and patient-focused.

Experts are working together on revenue cycle management seminar designed to help dentists and practice owners increase profits.

GNYDM23 Product Focus: Henry Schein Maxima Turbo Class B Sterilizer with Dyan Jayjack

Top Dental Practice Management Articles of 2023

Top 10 Dentist's Money Digest Articles of 2023

Top 10 Modern Hygienist Articles of 2023

GNYDM23 Product Focus: Henry Schein Maxima PowerClean 210 with Dyan Jayjack