March 23, 2020 News BlogsSocial networking

A Dental Hygienist’s Short Guide To Professional Networking

by Molly Crockett

Countless hours of learning (especially online classes) is essential, especially when studying to be a dental hygienist. There’s no point in time where there’s “too much” learning. However, problems may arise if you don’t have the right contacts, or have…

December 18, 2019 News BlogsNew dentistsPractice managementPractice OperationsSocial networking

Tips For Growing Your Private Practice As A Dentist

by Derek Edison

Congratulations on choosing one of the most transformative career paths. Indeed, you must have sacrificed a lot to complete a training program in dentistry. So, you’re here now and have chosen to take the private practice route. Another great move…

July 1, 2019 Feature Oral Health OfficePractice management

All Good Things Come From Gratitude

by Jillian Cecchini, Managing Editor

Appreciation is a simple term with volumes of depth to it. Recognition and showing appreciation are proven as among the best methods of improving work motivation and employee engagement.Advertisement At the end of May, I was graciously invited to attend…

June 1, 2019 News BlogsSocial networkingTradeshows

Great Events Remind Us of the Importance of Great Generosity

by Shawn Peers, DentalPeers

It was an exhausting couple of days, but reflecting back on the recently completed Annual Spring Meeting, I am left with the feeling that it was a resounding success. For many, myself included, the focus was on networking and business…

February 19, 2019 Feature Dental HygieneEditorial

Serve from the Heart

by Jillian Cecchini, Managing Editor

They say the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. With busy lives, it can be difficult to find the time to volunteer. But volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have…

July 16, 2018 News News

Dentsply Sirona Initiates Global Lab Experts Network (GLEN)

by Dentsply Sirona

Dentsply Sirona Lab, with its dedicated focus on dental technology, held its first ever GLEN meeting from July 9th-11th in Frankfurt, Germany to offer the possibility for networking and exchange between lab experts. Around 50 Key Opinion Leaders from almost…

June 15, 2018 Feature OHGdataSocial networking

Networking 101: Why Should Dentists Care?

by Oral Health

This isn’t the be-all end-all of networking guides but considering only 75 per cent of dental professionals are frequently networking, it’s a good start. Seventy-five may sound high, but in reality, all professionals should be networking, whether online or in…

May 1, 2018 Feature Oral Health OfficeSocial mediaSocial networking

Your Network Creates Your Net Worth

by Jillian Cecchini, Managing Editor

LinkedIn’s CEO, Jeff Weiner, has developed a reputation as one of the “most beloved CEOs in the world”. Two sentences in one simple tweet proves just this – “Inspire, empower, listen and appreciate. Practicing any one of these can improve…

January 1, 2012 News ElearningMarketing strategiesOffice designTechnologyTrends in Dental EducationTrends in Dentistry

Took the cloud less than a year, watch for OLEDs to change the design of the treatment room of tomorrow or today

by ken

Less than a year ago, a cloud was something that was either a harbinger of a Georgia Okeefe retrospective or a potentially ruined golf game, which frankly, already ruins a good walk in the woods and pollutes the aquifiers with…

December 17, 2011 News Electronic Health RecordsEncryption

Encryption anon – yep it’s a bee in the bonnet!

by ken

It’s not encryption per se that is agitating me, it’s the implementation of the mandate and the cost considerations, particularly if iTrans doesn’t meet the standard, which would require a simple comment to clarify. What I can find is from…

December 17, 2011 News Electronic Health RecordsEncryption

I guess no one wants to chatter about encryption – ODDS BODKINS!!!

by ken

Have tried the honey technique to get folks to chatter about impending encryption issues in Ontario for inter-collegial communication, but to no avail, to no email as well.  Take a gander at the iTrans promo piece from the JayZCDA (bolded…

November 23, 2011 News Cosmetic DentistryLaser DentistryMarketing strategiesNew TechnologiesOffice designYouTube

For those of you who truly think outside the box!!!

by ken

Forget websites, forget social media/networking…….BE CLEVER, BE UNIQUE http://www.youtube.com/user/samsungmobileusa Watch this YOU TUBE clip and then ask yourself; if I change the product to say SMILES….line of folks waiting to get into a “dental office” – one incredibly cool guy…

November 6, 2011 News BlogsSocial mediaSocial networking

BlogWorld Expo Features Social Media In Health Care

by ken

If you’re reading this, you’ve been blogged Social media has changed the landscape in health care.  Social media is a powerful and phenomenal platform to help educate consumers, raise awareness of health issues and connect with consumers and colleagues. Social…

September 14, 2011 News Social networking

Passion, persistence, perseverance

by ken

How long have we as a profession been educated by others, been sold to by others, been sold off by others and failed to find our unified voice. The world of social networking is changing all that. I could harangue,…

September 11, 2011 News APPsImplantology

Biomet 3i unveils smartphone app

by ken

From Dr. Bicuspid – it’s long overdue for the dental companies to get their toe in the water of social networking and APP’s.  The complexity of treatment planning and related techniques mandates more than voice mail hell and “I’m not…

August 26, 2011 News Social mediaSocial networking

Half of Americans Are Now Social Networkers

by ken

Don’t postpone that move to Facebook and Twitter. By not incorporating them into the fabric of your practice, you are losing a huge potential marketing and educational advantage for current and future patients. It’s a culture and it’s pervasive; you…

August 18, 2011 News Implantology

Sometimes a great notion or an electric cattle prod….

by ken

Most dental companies have woken up to the power of social media/networking. They understand that viral marketing is as effective perhaps more so than real time events. Neither contraindicates the other, but together they offer a synergy the dental industry…

August 2, 2011 News Marketing strategiesSocial mediaSocial networking

Sun Dental Labs Creates Find A Dentist Directory Program

by ken

Sun Dental Labs, a full-service US-based dental lab – has created the Find A Dentist Directory Program for their Sunflex® partial denture product. This is an online database of Sun Dental Labs’ dentists that will be found on www.sunflexpartials.com. “Our…

July 22, 2011 News Social networking

Retreatment of failing endodontic procedures REDUX (1.5)

by ken

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July 22, 2011 News BlogsMarketing strategiesOrthodonticsSocial networkingTrends in Dentistry

Zoom, zoom!

by ken

It’s not a new concept, it’s not a revolutionary concept, but it is, in the author’s opinion, the inevitability of how sales by corporate dentistry will flourish, especially when they grasp how social networking can explode the monetization of sales.…