Doing more with less: that's the name of the game these days. Hiring and training staff is harder than ever, and inflationary pressures are putting the squeeze on every practice's profitability. Luckily, there's one area where you can potentially save money—without compromising. That's... CONTINUE READING
An acquisition announced Friday by Utah- based Dental Intelligence supports continued expansion of the company's software platform and customer base. Dental Intelligence (DI), a leading dentistry analytics and workflow automation platform, on March 12 announced the acquisition... CONTINUE READING
Dentistry, like every profession, could never move forward without all types of action takers: mentors, icons, innovators, humanitarians, clinical experts, women to watch, trailblazers. On #InternationalWomensDay, consider this collection of wisdom from a handful of award-winning women in... CONTINUE READING
Where would we be without the incredible dental assistants in our life? For all they do to enhance patient satisfaction and strengthen the dental practice (and a million other reasons), it seems fitting to celebrate them yearound. Get started during #DentalAssistantRecognitionWeekWhy not plan... CONTINUE READING
In 1981, U.S. Congress initiated the first Women's History Week beginning March 7 of the following year. That led to Women's History Month in 1987, and according to womenshistorymonth.gov, in 1995 U.S. presidents began annually designating the month of March as a celebration of the contributions... CONTINUE READING
With a new virtual format, Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting will offer 118 classes from Feb. 25-27, including 99 live speakers and 19 pre-recorded courses during the live meeting. In 2021, for its 156th event, Heart of Dentistry, the society extends the dates of the meeting through... CONTINUE READING
On March 10, 1869, just four years after the Civil War's end, Dr. Robert Tanner Freeman, the son of enslaved parents, opened a door of opportunity for future generations of dentists. Two decades later, a resilient young woman, Dr. Ida Gray, rewrote the rules for African American women in... 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
"Barrier breaker." In 2019, The Washington Post aptly described the first woman and first African American to serve as president of the American College of Dentists. Dr. Joan Bluitt Foster, 1938 - 2019 (Photo courtesy The Island Funeral Home) Dr. Juliann Bluitt Foster "served as a role model...... CONTINUE READING
