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
Leonie von Meusebach–Zesch survived the horrors of the 1906 San Franscisco earthquake, set up her dental practice in the Presidio Army base during the aftermath and tended refugees in the makeshift camp. She became the first (and only) female dentist in the U.S. Army until 1951. To begin... CONTINUE READING
Interested in niche dentistry or rebranding your dental practice? In 2020, Dr. Andrew D. Lyons II and his partner in business and life, Dr. Joya Lyons, earned recognition from two national magazines, and successfully rebranded their independent dental practice in the midst of a pandemic. Then,... 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
The blog is part of a series paying tribute to pioneers in dentistry. Celebrate changemaking women in dentistry at the 7th annual Lucy Hobbs Project Celebration, set for October 3-5 at The Blackstone in Chicago. I am writing this post on August 26, #WomensEqualityDay. It's the 99th anniversary... 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
A large, heavy glass dispenser, filled with dental floss, is featured at the Benco Dental museum in Northeast Pennsylvania. This "Champion" dental floss dispenser (shown), from Johnson & Johnson, circa early 1900s, is much different from the lightweight, small floss dispensers we use... CONTINUE READING
The protection of health records must be given utmost importance. Medical professionals greatly rely on having access to health records when providing medical care, but when there is a breach of security, problems arise. Aside from potentially granting public access to the data, sensitive... CONTINUE READING
Starting a dental practice from scratch is not for everyone. Dr. Dimple Desai, however, shifted successfully from associate to independent dental practitioner in the competitive market of Orange County, California.For a young dentist wondering if it's time to venture out on their own, this... CONTINUE READING