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During the COVID-19 crisis, get updates and information at ADA and your state’s website. Please follow the official guidance, stay safe and help limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Contact Us if you have more questions and thank you for your cooperation.
It’s estimated that one-third of Americans do not visit a dentist on a regular basis, and another ten percent of patients miss appointments without calling to reschedule. Not only is this detrimental to your patients’ overall health, but it affects your practice as well. Here in our Bountiful dental practice, we’ve been challenged with how…
What are patients looking for in a dentist? As a long-time patient I can assure you it doesn’t just come down to the practice’s proximity to their home. While it’s not an all-inclusive list, here are five important things patients look for in a dentist. 1. Do you have any social media presence? Ah yes,…
One of the first things I was told as a marketer, 15 years ago, when entering the dental arena was, “Dentists are cheap!” I have continued to hear that commentary on and off for the past decade as well, so this Dental Geek has decided to investigate this statement’s validity. First, let me state that…
While commercials boast the superiority of electric toothbrushes and push consumers to get out and buy one, where dentists generally do not get the chance to shed some light on the topic unless speaking directly with patients in the operatory. But what’s the right answer: manual or electric? As dentists, educating patients is of the…
The American Dental Association (ADA) recently released what they refer to as a “Landmark Report” on the changing dental landscape. In the release, a prominent ADA spokesperson was quoted as saying the profession must navigate the challenges ahead. While the release summarized some choice findings from the study, the bias was decidedly negative in the…
Most dentists are famous gadget lovers. Every complex procedure has a multitude of options and this provides fertile ground for inventors. There are at least 8 different methods to achieve a great contact in a class 2 direct composite, 4 electronic apex locators to determine endodontic working length and over a dozen soft tissue lasers. …
Seems that a trend from a couple of years ago is back in action: TOOTH JEWELRY. The video below shows a patient receiving a tooth jewel. Hey, to each his/her own with respect to how you spend your money. I actually know several people who have tooth jewelry and love it. The reason I include…
Here’s a smile for you all. This is an old sketch from MADtv: To be honest, I’m surprised no manufacturer has taken this route for an infomercial yet. As an insomniac marketer, I am continually transfixed by the pitchpeople used in infomercials. I think these actors “extracted” the essence perfectly, tongue in cheek, of course….