Practice Management

J. William “Bill” Claytor, Jr., DDS, MAGD, PA graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry and completed a two year General Practice Residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has been awarded the coveted Fellowship and Mastership from the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Claytor has lectured nationally on Cerec Connect, has completed the Sirona Speakers Academy Workshop (2011), the Sirona Digital Impressioning Trainers Workshop (2012), and has been a Beta tester for Apollo DI, Cerec Connect, and Cerec Omnicam. He also is a Mentor for the Digital ACCEPT Programs and has completed Level 3 and Level 4 courses at the Scottsdale Center for Dentistry and attended inLab 4.2 training from the Cerec On Demand Education Center. Dr. Claytor has published in Dental Products Report and Cerec Online magazine (www.cereconline.com) describing his journey into digital impressioning using Cerec Connect, Cerec Omnicam, and OrthoPhos XG-3D.

Articles

Patient communication has never been more important.

How a small piece of technology made a huge difference in my practice

Angie Ellithorpe started her career in dentistry 25 years ago after obtaining her RDH and has since worked in various private practices. Angie also volunteers and holds a position on the advisory board at her community’s local high school dental assistant program. When she’s not volunteering or working, Angie enjoys spending time with her family in Washington.

There have been many changes in the dental industry throughout the years.

How technology improves communication and efficiency with staff and patients

Alex Nozdrin is one of the founders of RevenueWell, the maker of automated practice marketing and patient communications software that cuts overhead costs, increases production and helps practices acquire new patients. Alex is passionate about marketing, online technologies and ways that they can be applied to help dental practitioners succeed in the Internet age.

One of the founders of RevenueWell tells you how software can make a difference for your patients and your bottom line.

Using a practice marketing software to benefit patients and practices

CAD/CAM software opens new doors for labs of all sizes.

CAD/CAM Software options streamline workflows, saving time and money

5 Benefits of using cloud-based management software for dental labs

During the recent American Dental Association meeting in Washington, D.C., Teresa Duncan, the insurance editor for Dental Products Report, took a few moments to reflect on some of the most frequently asked questions she gets during her lectures around the nation.

Which practice management reports should be examined? Which ones should be discussed with the team?

Dayna Johnson has helped dental offices from around the country easily transition down the path to paperless using her years of experience as a dental office manager and Certified Dentrix Trainer. As one of the country's most trusted consultants, she gives a straightforward and complete assessment for each of her clients. No two dental offices are alike, and Dayna channels her passion for going chartless to help each of her clients fulfill their goals and increase their profitability. For more information, visit www.raedentalmanagement.com or her blog at thedentrixofficemanager.blogspot.com.

In 2003, my dental practice converted from an archaic DOS-based dental software to the impressive and robust Dentrix practice management software. To say the least, I was completely overwhelmed. Two years later, in 2005, I still felt like I hadn’t even scratched the surface of my new powerful software’s potential, so I applied to become a Certified Dentrix Trainer in order to learn everything there was to know about the Dentrix program.

The top 10 Dentrix features you probably aren't using

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.

The new online interface lets practices compare and evaluate EHR programs to determine the right fit.

New online tool helps practices evaluate dental EHR vendors

Sirona Dental has announced the upcoming availability of inLab software 15, which brings new restorative and communication abilities to the Sirona inLab workflow.

New inLab software delivers increased restorative and communication abilities

All order information dynamically populates, from customer information to manufacturing preferences and material selections, reportedly greatly reducing the time it takes to submit your cases for manufacturing.