Articles

The SOTA Cloud has a variety of user-friendly features that will allow clinicians high data security, enhanced image quality, and efficient cloud sharing options.

SOTA Imaging Launches SOTA Cloud Dental Imaging Software

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.

Recent ransomware attacks may cause anxiety about protecting practice information, but there are tools and tips to keep you safe.

How You Can Protect Your Practice’s Data

The establishment of corporate and group practice models is increasing in dental. We explore what the dental industry can learn from the medical industry regarding the growth of these practice models.

Corporate and Group Practice Models: What Dental Can Learn from Medical

Kristen Mott is the associate editor for Dental Products Report and Digital Esthetics.

This paperless referral management solution from Refera makes it easier to follow patient care from specialists and ensure patients return to your practice for follow-up care.

Closer Look: Easy, HIPAA-Compliant Referrals

Dr Hariri moved to the United States from Khartoum, Sudan in 1986 at 24 to begin her studies at Loma Linda University’s International Dentist Program. After earning her DDS, she would work as a dentist for 30 years, 27 of which were as CEO of her own thriving dental practice. 

In 1990, Dr. Hariri opened her first practice in Syracuse, New York. Though she was passionate and dedicated, she quickly discovered there was a lot to learn and many challenges to overcome. Owning a practice meant more than dentistry.

It meant knowing how to lead a team, manage a staff, budget, market, and grow a business. Dr. Hariri did not give up; using hard work and determination she was able to run a profitable practice for 8 years before selling it and moving to Tucson, Arizona with her family.

In Tucson, she would spend 2 years in a group practice before deciding to start her own practice. The second time around she would do things differently. Determined to make informed choices and educate herself in business, she joined the 

Pride Institute Practice Management Program

In the 18 years of owning her second practice, Dr. Hariri shifted from 8 PPO insurances to a Delta Premier-only practice, which she enjoyed for 10 years. By maximizing her strengths and capabilities through her training and coaching, she could work 3 days per week while maintaining a thriving practice. 

Dr Hariri is the CEO of DentalVIL, which was created to help dentists and small business owners who wish to be more successful, profitable, and flourish in their business. Using a peer-to-peer coaching model, her extensive education, and experience, Dentalvil removes the guesswork, frustrations, and difficulties of business ownership, helping you how to streamline, optimize, and achieve your goals.

Managing a practice can be broken down into 2 sections—financial and team management.

Can Managing A Dental Practice Be Successfully Taught?

The company's mConsent platform now has the ability to streamline insurance verification from any location. 

SRS Web Solutions, Inc Introduces Digital Insurance Verification Platform

The ADA Dental Experience and Research Exchange aims to create a database where clinicians can enrich their knowledge of treatment patterns and ultimately lead to better patient outcomes. 

ADA Launches the ADA Dental Experience and Research Exchange Clinical Data Warehouse

Videos

Dental practice coach Mike Massotto joins editorial director Noah Levine for 30 minutes of practice help and advice. In this episode, Mike and Noah discuss the impact of insurance in dental care. 

30 Minutes of Therapy - Episode 16 - Tackling the Insurance Elephant in the Room

Dental practice coach Mike Massotto joins editorial director Noah Levine for 30 minutes of practice help and advice. In this episode, Mike and Noah continue their discussion from last week about how to sell patients on the care they need. 

30 Minutes of Therapy - Episode 15 - How to Get a Patient to Commit to the Care They Need

This acquisition will deliver high quality oral health care to patients all across North America. 