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How to increase referrals, increase revenue [VIDEO]

July 26, 2013

As part of our Morning Huddle e-newsletter, DPR partnered with notable practice management consultants to provide quick video tips to get your team talking. Here, Misty Absher Clark of Jameson Consulting lays out how you and your team can grow and maintain excellent relationships with new and existing patient referral sources.

The KaVo Group looks to expand the portable x-ray market with Aribex acquisition

February 11, 2013

Aribex, a worldwide leader in portable and handheld x-ray products most recognized for its NOMAD portable x-ray device, has been acquired by The KaVo Dental Group, an alliance of world-class dental equipment brands. The acquisition is effective immediately.

Ivoclar Vivadent to acquire Wieland Dental

November 29, 2012

Big news involving a pair of large dental companies was announced Thanksgiving week. Ivoclar Vivadent, headquartered in Schaan, Liechtenstein, announced the acquisition of Wieland Dental, a major supplier of dental systems solutions. The acquisition should be completed by the end of the year.

5 steps to efficient financing [VIDEO]

November 29, 2012

As part of our new Morning Huddle e-newsletter, DPR partnered with notable practice management consultants to provide quick video tips to get your team talking. Here, Kathleen O'Donnell of Jameson Consulting offers advice on how to effectively handle the issue of financing.

Don’t put your patients at risk this holiday season

November 29, 2012

The holiday season is upon us, and that means your staff members are likely thinking of ways to make your practice more festive. While there’s nothing wrong with adding a little holiday cheer to the office, you have to be careful when it comes to decorating.

Don't delay decisions [VIDEO]

November 21, 2012

As part of our new Morning Huddle e-newsletter, DPR partnered with notable practice management consultants to provide quick video tips to get your team talking. Here, Kathleen O'Donnell of Jameson Consulting shares simple guidelines to effective decision-making.

Weekly new dental products roundup – November 15, 2012

November 16, 2012

There's everything from a 3D scanner that can take impressions, very thin implant scaling tips, and economical bite grip/tongue shield refills to a quiet yet efficient air compressor and imprinted and flavored lip balms to giveaway to your patients in the Weekly new dental products roundup for November 15, 2012.

DPR Friday: The Best of the Paperless Series

November 16, 2012

As the Efficiency of Going Paperless Series comes to a close, we wanted to place an emphasis on the final installment, which provides what is undoubtedly the most essential information needed when making a digital technology investment decision - and that information, of course, is how much money a dentist can save over time.

Interactive patient education technology points way to oral health conscious patients

November 13, 2012

The Guru5 patient communication suite, a 2012 Pride Institute "Best of Class" Technology Award recipient, is designed to educate dental patients in a more visual, interactive way. With a goal of redefining patient education, Reality Engineering has developed a program that involves the patient in a variety of ways.

Weekly new dental products roundup - November 12, 2012

November 12, 2012

An autoclave that communicates via the internet; a power toothbrush head that looks and feels like a manual toothbrush; color-changing impression material; shred-resistant flossers; and holiday toothbrushes are part of the November 9, 2012 Weekly new dental products roundup.

Alliance for Cavity-Free Future reports progress

November 09, 2012

Organizations like the Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future are educating dental professionals as well as patients around the world on the importance of good oral health. With a goal to “Stop Caries NOW,” the Alliance is hoping to educate the public and challenge leaders to take action.

Get direct results with external promotions [VIDEO]

November 08, 2012

As part of our new Morning Huddle e-newsletter, DPR partnered with notable practice management consultants to provide quick video tips to get your team talking. Here, Misty Absher Clark of Jameson Consulting explains how, when done effectively, efficiently and ethically, external promotions are a great tool when it comes to promoting and marketing your practice.

Product Demo: iTero Digital Impression System

November 08, 2012

When we asked Dr. Payam Ataii, DMD, how the implementation of the iTero Digital Impression System in his Laguna Hills practice has changed his clinical process, he told us his team has been able to cut down a chair time scan of full mouth - upper, lower and bite to eight minutes. The system has also helped his team's crown delivery become more efficient with less remake and fit issues.

Set realistic expectations

November 08, 2012

You want the best possible results for your patients. You want them to walk out of your office happy and singing your praises to family, friends and co-workers. But that won’t happen if you over commit on results.

DenMat now handling global distribution of VELscope Vx

November 06, 2012

The VELscope oral cancer screening system has made an impact on the dental industry since its original VELscope Vantage System was introduced in 2008. A much smaller version using natural tissue fluorescence to discover abnormalities in the oral mucus, including oral cancer, was released last year and was well received.  

Don’t cause a scene

November 05, 2012

It’s unavoidable. A patient won't be happy with a treatment outcome or maybe is looking at a bill that’s a littler larger than expected.  For whatever the reason, every now and then patients get angry and they want you and your team to know about it.

Product Demo: Millennium Dental Technologies' Periolase MVP-7 incorporates Samsung Galaxy tablet operating system

November 01, 2012

As part of our Pride Institute "Best of Class" Technology Awards coverage, we interviewed the judges panel in the months leading up to the "Best of Class" Technology Fair at the ADA Annual Session to find out why the winning products stand out among the rest.