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.

Articles

The best way to protect against ransomware, viruses, and other dangerous malware is to buff up preventive measures so there’s zero chance of endangering your dental practice.

An Ounce of Prevention

John Flucke, DDS, is in private practice in Lee’s Summit, Mo. He also serves as chief clinical editor and technology editor for 

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Digital data are plentiful in the dental practice, so it’s vital to know which are relevant where and how to use them to make the right decisions.

Making Dental Data Work Smarter, Not Harder

This partnership is expected to provide both companies’ provider networks with greater access to all major medical insurance companies.

Vivos Therapeutics, Nexus Dental Systems Announce New Revenue Stream Through Medical Billing

Robert Elsenpeter is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to Dental Products Report and Dental Lab Products. He is also the author of 18 technology books, including the award-winning Green IT: Reduce Your Information System's Environmental Impact While Adding to the Bottom Line. As such, he’s particularly interested in the technological side of dentistry.

How the changing economy is affecting dental professionals’ retirement planning.

Inflationary Effects On Your Retirement

The end of each year gives us a good opportunity to reflect on the past and improve on procedures and protocols in the year ahead.

2022: The Year in Infection Control

Videos

In this video from the Greater New York Dental Meeting 2022, Product Specialist Colby Kemp of NexHealth discusses the company's all-in-1 software solution. [1:45]

Greater New York Dental Meeting 2022: Interview with Product Specialist at NexHealth Colby Kemp 

A collection of organizations from across the dental industry are urging Congress to improve oral health equity and access by including adult dental benefits in all state Medicaid programs.

Oral Health Organizations Push for Dental Medicaid Benefits

In this video from the Greater New York Dental Meeting 2022, Head of Business Development at Cloud Dentistry Darius Somekhian talks about the new revolutionary dental staffing platform, and how it can bolster the practice. [1 minute]

Greater New York Dental Meeting 2022: Interview with Head of Business Development at Cloud Dentistry Darius Somekhian

You have them, but do you use them? These practice management features are a few that you should be using more of in your practice.

4 Features You Should Be Using More on Your Practice Management Software

Lisa Newburger, a master's level social worker supervisor, helps audiences find humor in talking about tough topics. Her "in-your-face" style of presentations and writing will make you smile or just shock you into taking some action. Either way, she is very effective at empowering others to reach their goals and feel better about themselves. Her entertaining workshops are available for national and international audiences. Writing for the dental industry since 2010, she uses an alterego (Diana Directive) to illustrate her points in a sarcastic but effective way. Presentations can be scheduled by contacting Lisa at www.discussdirectives.com/dental.html.

There can be many money challenges for dental assistants, especially this time of year, so here are some tips to help you stick to your budget and spend wisely.