SHOWN: Dentistry with a Heart volunteers Feb. 28 in Bay Minette, Ala. (Courtesy Northcutt Dental Practice and AL.com) People who could not afford treatment in Bay Minette, Ala. were able to put one set of worries on hold for a day, thanks to Dentistry with a Heart and Northcutt Dental... CONTINUE READING
Cantastic at Benco Dental Sales Forum At 7:15 a.m. March 13 at the Omni Championsgate in Orlando, Fla., musical garbage can players, Cantastic, rousted the crowd at the third and final day of the Benco Dental Sales Forum. Who waited in the wings? The company's VP of Marketing, Paul... CONTINUE READING
Nearly 300 attendees and 30 manufacturers participated March 7 in the 14th annual Open House at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry Township, Pa. - another successful event hosted by Benco Dental's Allegheny Region. This years’ keynote speaker was John C. Kois, DMD, MSD, of the... CONTINUE READING
By Rachel Pugh/ Marketing Communication Manager, Benco Dental The Benco Dental Sales Forum launched Tuesday, March 11 in Orlando, FL at the Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate. Presentations about the state of the company, 2014 goals and The Lucy Hobbs Project were conducted by Vice President of... CONTINUE READING
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EHoPf3sKFk] In 2011, Dr. Gary Cash began practicing in Austin, Texas. Even as a newcomer to the area, the dentist wanted "to give back to the city of Austin and the people who have been 'so warm and welcoming' to his practice," he told Sarah Karlan at... CONTINUE READING
[caption id="attachment_591" align="alignright" width="185"] Quinn Dufurrena, DDS, JD[/caption] The Dental Group Practices Association (DGPA) announced this week, the appointment of a new executive director, Quinn Dufurrena, DDS, JD. The nonprofit industry organization was founded less than 10... CONTINUE READING
Happy (belated) Dentist's Day. Although we're late, we'll still get our prize at the checkout desk, right? What better time to remind everyone that a visit to the dentist is a happy occasion. Especially those dentophobes. Although the fear of dentists -- known as dentopobia -- is so common that,... CONTINUE READING
By Chuck Cohen/ Managing Director, Benco Dental On Friday, I had the pleasure of visiting with four terrific, long-term Benco customers in and around Philadelphia. While the practices were of various sizes, and ranged from suburban (The Dentists at Brinton Lake in Glen Mills) to downtown... CONTINUE READING
Mothers with cavities can transmit caries-producing oral bacteria to their babies when they clean pacifiers by sticking them in their own mouths or by sharing spoons, according to ScienceDaily.com. In the article, Liliana Rozo, D.D.S., assistant professor, University of Louisville School of... CONTINUE READING
Complimentary paraffin hand dips chairside for patients. Hygienists who wear peppermint-scented gloves. Amenities like these are said to enhance the sensory experience of a dental visit. If your hogwash meter just hit a high note, you might want to read a recent article... CONTINUE READING