Compiled by Greta Lieske

The secret to successful changes at the dental office? According to Carrie Webber of Jameson Management, it’s all about successful planning and goal setting.

“When a person sets goals, they gain a sense of direction and stability that may otherwise be elusive.”

The first step is sitting down and writing those goals. But it’s not the end of the process.

Check out her tips below for successful goal achievement:

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Dr. Gary Severance, chief marketing officer for 

 is “the natural evolution of digital dentistry.”

Severance spoke with Kevin Henry, content director for 

, about the launch of E4D’s newest scanner and what it means for users-an increased return on investment, among other numerous benefits.

Aiming to make restoration dentistry easier, the NEVO Scanner features an intuitive, computer-guided image capture, plug-and-play technology allowing users to scan from multiple NEVO work stations, blue laser technology, and more.

Severance says that the portability of the NEVO Scanner is already making big impressions in the industry.

“It helps with your ROI because it’s easier going from patient to patient,” he explains. “Lugging a cart around is not the way to the future,” he adds of previous cart-based scanners.

“It’s making a big change in what scanning can be.”

Watch the entire interview below to learn more about E4D’s NEVO and the product kick-off.

Dr. Gary Severance, chief marketing officer for E4D Technologies, says the new NEVO™ CAD/CAM intraoral scanner is “the natural evolution of digital dentistry.”

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Jill Nesbitt, MBA, dental consultant and office manager tells you how to make sure you are making the most out of your schedule.

Full schedules make happy dentists, and happy dentists make for a happy staff.

Jill Nesbitt, MBA, dental consultant and office manager, gives you tips on how to make sure you’re filling your schedule and getting the most out of your day.

First, there are some things to consider, such as: What does your ideal full schedule look like? What are the expectations? How will you handle broken appointments and last-minute schedule changes?

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Stephanie Pietrantonio Lodding, RDH, says the No. 1 complaint she hears from dentists is high-quality, high-tech product purchases go under-utilized by the hygiene department.

She suggests an easy method to address this issue during your next team morning huddle meeting starting by taking an inventory of those products. She explains that it can be helpful to start by making a list of every product in the practice that isn’t being utilized to its full potential, such as 

“Take a day of the week to implement each of those back into the practice,” she says.

Want advice on how to complete this task? Check out this video tip with Lodding below:

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 can help maximize patient case acceptance in your office.

For clinicians who have experienced trouble with patients understanding suggested procedures and their own dental health, 

 helps dental practice’s take the next step.

With a lack of understanding, case acceptance in patients can decrease. But with CAESY Cloud, you can access CAESY's more than 350 multimedia presentations featuring 3D animation, full-motion video, narration and colorful images to help get your message across in an understandable way.

The CAESY Cloud tools aid in starting a conversation with patients about a treatment they may need.

“CAESY’s very valuable when explaining root canals or implants to a patient. I think they absorb it a lot better,” says Dental Assistant Missy Fox.  

Plus, you can connect with CAESY content from multiple locations and on multiple devices-including tablets and smart phones – throughout your dental practice at the same time.

Learn more about CAESY Cloud with this information product how-to video below:

Here’s how CAESY Cloud patient education software can help maximize patient case acceptance in your office.

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 Twitter chat, we discuss implants and 3D imaging. What does 3D bring to the table, and is it safe to place implants with using 3D digital imaging? Check out main points of the discussion below.

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In our latest #DentalTalk Twitter chat, we discuss implants and 3D imaging. What does 3D bring to the table, and is it safe to place implants with using 3D digital imaging? Check out main points of the discussion below.

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In this episode of “Product Review with John and Lou: Tips, Tricks and Truth,” Drs. John Flucke and Lou Graham discuss what you need to know about curing lights, and how to choose the right product.

 What is the go-to style for our two doctors? What do they use?

In this episode of “Product Review with John and Lou,” Drs. John Flucke and Lou Graham take on the subject of curing lights. And Dr. Graham says curing lights are the “unsung hero” in adhesion dentistry.

“You have to know proper light techniques, have a really good light and know how to use that light,” he says.

Dr. Flucke says he looks for a curing light that is bright, and prefers LEDs.

“I like what I call the toothbrush style. They look more like a power toothbrush,” he adds.

Learn more about curing lights and the specific products that Drs. Flucke and Graham prefer:

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Who says working at a dental office isn’t a good time? Here are six groups of people proving that it is. From original music videos to the dental Harlem Shake-impersonators, it’s time to have a good laugh.

Did your dental practice, school, etc., create a hilarious dental video? We want to see it!

Send it to Dental Products Report Content Specialist Greta Lieske at 

. We may feature you in an upcoming article!

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Experiencing a patient slump or simply want to add to your practice’s successes? Here are 9 ways to keep bringing patients back and grow your dental practice.

1. Being Smarter About Your Brand Management

Branding is more than just developing a logo; it’s what sets one dental practice apart from the next. Employing a branding strategy puts the dentist in the driver’s seat in 

establishing and maintaining the reputation of the practice

 and controlling its message to the community at large. 

2. Understanding Why Patients Aren’t Coming Back

Not sure why new patients aren't becoming loyal patients? Here are 5 reasons patients may decide to find a new dental home.

3. Utilizing Social Media and Implementing a Web SEO Strategy

To reach these millions of people who are looking for dental care online, dentists need to make it easy for them to find their practices. This is where Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, and social media come in. 

4. Improving Communication with Your Patients

Patient communication is key to any successful practice. Read how Lighthouse 360 helped Dr. Richard Rosenblatt improve patient communication and what that means for his team and his practice. 

Also, know HOW to improve your new patient flow by simply communicating with patients and asking the right questions. See below: 

The right technologies and product mix are instrumental to any successful practice, whether you’ve been practicing for years or just opened a new office.

 helped one dentist create a high-tech practice with a focus on superior patient care. 

 is an acronym that, when applied, leads to goals that are desirable, realistic and most important-inspiring. Let’s break the word down. 

7. Improving Your Practice’s Efficiency and Time Management

Chances are, at some point, you’ve thought, “there aren’t enough hours in the day...” What if we could help get you back those precious seconds, minutes or hours?

8. Embrace Whitening! … And Patient Loyalty Programs

Dr. Sam Halabo, DDS, tells you how to use whitening in your practice to achieve success and explains that when patients accept whitening, it only increases the procedures they accept in the future. And his practice’s patient loyalty program keeps patients coming back. 

9. Creating the Ultimate Dental Practice Website

Think your website is in need of an update? These tips will help you create a robust website designed to draw patients to your dental practice. With the rise of search engine optimization and social media, and the ever-increasing importance of online patient engagement, a dental practice website needs to be more than just a static online brochure. 

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Explaining all the teeth replacement options to patients can be confusing. Here’s help from 

 so you can talk to patients about partial dentures with less confusion.

According to Valplast, its flexible partial dentures are an affordable and natural option for patients instead of implants or conventional partial dentures. Flexible partial dentures are cosmetic, comfortable and affordable methods of tooth replacement.

Here’s a video guide to explain flexible partial dentures to your patients:

Valplast Flexible Partial Dentures are made of a special, resilient resin, which can flex with the patients’ movements instead of being hard and mechanical. They sit on patients’ gums, adding to its comfort level.

Learn more about Valplast Flexible Partial Dentures here. 

Explaining all the teeth replacement options to patients can be confusing. Here’s help from Valplast Flexible Partials so you can talk to patients about partial dentures with less confusion.