Practice Management

Dr. Travis Evans graduated in 2009 from Boston University School of Dental Medicine Magna Cum Laude where he earned the Outstanding Achievement & Excellence Award for Patient and Practice Management and was the sole recipient of the Outstanding award in Endodontics. He has a thriving seven-operatory general dentistry fee-for-service private practice in Tualatin, Oregon. Dr. Evans frequently tests and evaluates new dental technology for ADEC, and also participates as a dental expert in legal cases. His office was among the very first to incorporate Schick 33 sensors and Digidoc intraoral cameras.

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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.

3 ways to synchronize your systems and promote your practice

Lorne Lavine, DMD, founder and president of The Digital Dentist, has more than 30 years invested in the dental and dental technology fields. A graduate of USC, he earned his DMD from Boston University and completed his residency at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, N.Y. He received his specialty training at the University of Washington and went into private practice in Vermont until moving to California in 2002 to establish TDD, a company that focuses on the specialized technological and HIPAA needs of the dental community. He can be reached at drlavine@thedigitaldentists.com or 866-204-3398.

As most dentists are aware, the data that resides in your office is the most critical data you own; the patient records, schedule, documents, etc. are the lifeblood of your practice. The question is, what are you doing to protect that data? For preventing data breaches and HIPAA violations, there are three areas to concentrate on.

3 important ways to protect your patient information

With more than 20 years in the dental publishing industry, Kevin Henry has guided the leading publications in the industry, including serving as the former group editorial director for 

. He now works as the co-founder for IgniteDA, a community designed to empower, enlighten, and educate dental assistants, and as director of marketing for Fortune Management, a coaching community dedicated to help dentists and teams have extraordinary practices and lives. He can be reached at kevinhenry@fortunemgmt.com.

How one practice uses PatientTracker paging and messaging system

Dr. Kristine Aadland is a 2006 graduate of Oregon Health Science University. She opened her practice in 2010, and a year later opened Fusion Fitness and Nutrition next to her practice to create a wellness center that encourages whole body health. She is a member of many local organizations including: Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, Hazel Dell Business Association, Rotary, American Dental Association, Clark County Dental Society, Seattle Study Club, and is striving toward her fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry.

It’s no secret that many patients can be afraid of the dentist. While it’s unfortunate, I’ve found the best way to combat this issue is to educate effectively and communicate well. Communication is imperative not only to making a patient feel comfortable, but it is the foundation on which our relationships with our patients are built.

3 ways to help make communication the priority in your dental practice

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.  

Dr. James Thomas, DDS, MS, of Bellevue, Wash., explains how using Curve Dental practice management software has helped his practice work more efficiently, thrive.

How Curve Dental helped build this pediatric practice

Dentrix Enterprise has some big news, and product manager Nate Nelson took a few moments recently to chat about it and how it impacts dental practices.

VIDEO: Learning more about Dentrix Enterprise

Ryan Hamm is the former Editorial Director for Dental Products Report and Digital Esthetics.

Smoothing out CAD/CAM with software

DEXIS, LLC, a brand of the KaVo Kerr Group, announced its latest software release – DEXIS™ Eleven. Customers will benefit from a range of workflow improvements, including drag-and-drop tooth numbering, enhanced security, and fewer clicks for case presentation.

DEXIS Eleven software drives efficiency with the power of the Cloud

Dentrix Ascend has announced a new cloud-based practice management system in conjunction with DEXIS.

DEXIS and Dentrix Ascend team up for improved workflow options

Mike Uretz is a nationally-recognized Dental software and Electronic Health Records (EHR) expert. Mike has helped hundreds of individual practices and multi-clinic groups properly evaluate and select software vendors and solutions, structure and negotiate pricing and contracts, provide implementation oversight and vendor management. Mike was a member of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology EHR vendor certification workgroup, and has been a member of various federal and state working committees for EHR business practices and policy. Having been involved with the EHR Incentive program from day one, Mike has helped a number of states, to evaluate and select EHR vendors, structure contracts and agreements, and manage vendor issues. As co-chairman of the Best practices advisory committee for EHR Contracts, Mike has been instrumental in developing standards for structuring vendor contracts and pricing for use by state programs nationwide He is the founder and editorial director of DentalSoftwareAdvisor.com, a trusted and objective online resource on all matters related to dental software. He is also the point person for Advanstar’s coverage of dental EHRs and their evolving role in the dental industry and can be reached by e-mail at mikeu@dentalsoftwareadvisor.com.

We are in the midst of a revolution in the dental software industry that is dictating the way groups and practices run their operations and do business. Some of these changes include software certification testing, advanced clinical and EHR features, cloud technology, better imaging integration, improved cash flow and risk reduction, higher levels of security and more advanced technology platforms.