“Sensible” Practices
This pandemic assault on us all has turned our world as we’ve known it into a new reality. The anxiety levels can be felt, seen, … more
Practice Management
Clean It Up with S.O.A.P.
News flash! There is no such thing as the “perfect” dental practice. Despite our best efforts, “stuff” happens, and these “pop-up” situations can temporarily keep … more
Top Financial Advisor and Business Strategist Asserts Key to Achieving Success Amid the Shifting Economic Landscape is to Master the Entrepreneurial Mindset
Mark B. Murphy, Chief Executive Officer of national financial planning and wealth management firm Northeast Private Client Group, offers expert insight into successful entrepreneurship in … more
Chairside Chats: A Word With…Dr. Frederic Poirier
Dr. Frederic Poirier The CLEAR Institute, Varennes, Québec What have you observed to be the biggest change to the dentistry profession since you began your … more
How to Market Your Dental Practice to Younger Audiences
Marketing your dental practice to younger audiences can open new avenues to expand your brand. With social media’s rising popularity, especially among the younger ages … more
Parents in the Dental Operatory
Should parents stay or should they go? Does your office have a policy about parents being in the treatment room with the child? Decades ago, … more
Data Driven Dentistry: 2023 Summary
Oral Health is pleased to share the results of our annual Data Driven Dentistry survey! The purpose of the survey was to understand what dental … more
Data Driven Dentistry: 2022 Round-Up!
Attracting New Staff to Your Practice Acquiring new staff has been a challenge this year but there have been a few options available for practice … more
Your Hands, Your Head, and Your Heart
The current rate of inflation in Canada is 6.9%. Food prices in Canada jumped by 10.3% compared to September 2022. A 2023 Salary Projection Survey … more
Business Advisory Services from Heaps and Doyle
Henry Doyle, President and Founder, and Linda Anderson, Growth Services Coach, announce the rebrand of their six companies to Heaps and Doyle. They also share … more
Chairside Chats: A Word With…Dr. Neda Rafati
Dr. Neda Rafati Arbutus North Dental, Vancouver, British Columbia How would you define or summarize your practice philosophy? My practice philosophy is going above and … more
Retirement Trends in Dentistry
Last year’s survey provided some interesting statistics regarding retirement among Canadian dentists. One-third of dentists shared that the pandemic had hastened their decision to retire … more
Mentoring Young Dentists
You may not know this, but the Federation of Canadian Dental Students Associations (“FCDSA”) will be holding its bi-annual conference in Montreal on January 13 … more
Devils and Miracles: DMC’s 2022 Dental Outreach Program to Grenada
Devil! Devil! Come And Play. Emancipated. But Drag the Chain. Let Blackened Blood Fill Your Vein. Escape From Thought. Go Insane. On with the Horns! … more
Digital Dentistry & Your Practice
We wear many hats in our daily practice – doctor, artist, engineer and therapist to name a few. Under all those hats we are always … more
Attracting and Retaining Patients – Key to Dental Practice Growth
If you want the phone to ring more often in your dental office, your waiting room to be full, and your treatment chair occupied all … more
The Rights and Responsibilities of Dental Patients
Because of the special relationship that exists between a healthcare provider and a patient, dental practices must be dedicated to the well-being of their patients. … more
Office Design: Yonge Star Dental
THE WHY: Owner’s story Dr. Wenyi Yuan started his career as a vaccine research scientist. At the age of 29, he decided to follow his … more
Market: Post COVID
Many are asking great questions about corporate buyers and the effects of the rising interest rates and inflation on practice values. The market continues to … more
What Are Great Teams Made Of?
What Does The Science Say? Google has taken some deep dives into what makes for a great team member and has also conducted research into … more