Make today a "Wow!", not an "Ow! Look at #nationaltoothache day as a friendly reminder to create good habits in the year ahead. Schedule a dental visit in the next month.Brush better, and have fun while you're at it: Check out @BrushDJ or or Oral B's Disney Magic Timer app for... CONTINUE READING
Ever wonder where the legend of the Tooth Fairy comes from? You know, the little entity that takes away a baby tooth and exchanges it for money or a small gift? Are Americans the only people with a crazy ritual to mark the loss of a primary tooth? Apparently not! Illustration from an antique... CONTINUE READING
While attracting new patients is vital for the growth of a dental practice, keeping them coming back is more crucial. Easier said than done. According to American Dental Association (ADA), the average customer retention rate in the industry is only 41 percent. If your practice struggles in the... CONTINUE READING
Creating a “mood board” is just one step dentists can take to define a personal brand and help their practice stand out.Dr. Mariel Petruk’s Tarpon River Dental practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida offers inspiration on how to get started. Shown above, a mood board created by Interior... CONTINUE READING
Do you know how to best protect your dental practice from aerosol and splatter in light of coronavirus concerns? Review five types of equipment and techniques available to reduce aerosol and splatter, and gain helpful information on a number of other pandemic related topics at The Learning... CONTINUE READING
Early film showcased everything from horror to zany comedy to ... dental education films. Yes, that's right, one of the uses of early silent film was to educate children on proper dental hygiene! One of the first films of its kind, Tommy Tucker's Tooth (1922) was produced by none other than Walt... CONTINUE READING
With what seems a majority of Americans wearing one mask to avoid COVID-19 exposure, public health experts now call for two masks. Upon discovery of new, highly transmissible coronavirus variants, one cloth mask will no longer cut it, according to a recent story in The Washington Post by Fenit... CONTINUE READING
Find out firsthand which best practices can drive change, build consensus and improve the process.Is yours the next big idea, or do you envision leading an entrepreneurial team? Consider this Executive Leadership interview as a personal mentorship session.In a recent interview, Benco Dental... CONTINUE READING
To celebrate Black History Month, let's shine a spotlight on this unsung groundbreaking woman. Biographical information was in short supply, but The New York Age, an African-American newspaper, featured Dr. Gertrude E. Curtis prominently in its society pages. [caption id="attachment_37621"... CONTINUE READING