7 Smart Strategies for Dentists to Pay Less Tax in Retirement
Retirement is when you want to spend more time enjoying life than worrying about taxes. That’s why it is important to have the right tax … more
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Why Dental Staffing Has Forever Changed in the New Normal
The ongoing global pandemic has drastically altered how many industries operate, and the dental industry is no different. Not only has COVID changed safety protocols … more
Investing in Yourself Can Take You From Surviving to Thriving.
You made it – Congratulations! The past two years have been all consuming for dentistry: A constant state of change, endless pivoting and now it … more
How to Implement Translation Into Your Teledentistry
Teledentistry is defined as the application of telecommunications, and so, it exchanges information between dentists and patients through interactive audio, text, and video. PubMed Central … more
5 Essentials of Well-being
Professional athletes place as much importance on their rest and recovery as on their performance strategy. Why? Because the time we spend recharging directly impacts … more
Office Space: BiteCraft Dental
THE WHY: Owner’s story Dr. Karyna Figarella and Romeo Fermin are the husband and wife team behind BiteCraft Dental. Prior to moving to Canada, they … more
Getting It Right: Vaccine Policies in Dentistry
On September 20, 2021, the RCDSO (Ontario’s dental regulator) encouraged all dentists to “support vaccination efforts, model responsible behaviour … and address vaccine hesitancy.” Other … more
Holiday Self-Care: Recharging Ahead of a New Year
In our profession, there has always been a big push through December leading into the holiday season, which can be both mentally and physically taxing … more
New Training Clinic at University of Toronto
The Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto recently opened its new state-of-the-art clinic at 777 Bay St. The more than $7M project has … more
Mandatory Vaccination Policies
Mandatory COVID vaccination policies implicate a complex intersection of laws including employment, human rights, occupational health and safety, privacy, personal health information, administrative and constitutional … more
Going, Going, Gone…10 Tips to Give Yourself the Best Practice Sale
TIP #1: Prepare Years in Advance Begin planning 2 to 5 years before contemplating selling. Why? Because it can take up to 2 years to … more
Growing Pains: Do You Need Another Website When Opening a Second Office?
At the center of a good dental marketing plan is a good website. However, when you expand to multiple locations, a website might not be … more
Office Space: Willow Dental
THE WHY: Owner’s story Willow Dental is a well-established practice that has been serving dental healthcare to its community for over 50 years. In 2018, … more
What I Learned from “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”
Do you remember the classic animated movie, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” by Dr. Seuss? It’s my favourite Christmas movie. You probably know the premise: … more
Speaking Up About Safety Incidents: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
With the colder weather approaching, I begin to think of the many times I’ve (quite literally) been on a slippery slope. Have you ever noticed … more
Conflict Resolution: Navigating Professional Conflicts as a Dental Associate
Professional conflicts may arise when dental principals and dental associates disagree about processes in the dental clinic. These conflicts may have regulatory implications before the … more
TikTok Tooth Trends
Recently my daughter had her wisdom teeth extracted. The day before she asked me to buy her pineapple juice. I replied, “Pineapple juice? Why do … more
Emotional Momentum: Fresh Thinking About Treatment Acceptance
You’re no longer special just because you offer implants, cosmetics and orthodontics. Moderate-to-complex care dentistry is rapidly becoming less of a differentiator among dentists. The … more
The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the North American Dental Community
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected an unbelievable percentage of the population since it caught fire in the first quarter of 2020. Being an essential service, … more
Office Space: Confluence Dental
THE WHY: Clinicians’ story While the world was experiencing a global shutdown, many practicing dentists utilized the luxury of time to explore their entrepreneurial opportunities … more