June 17, 2021 News BlogsPractice managementSearch engineSocial media

Search Optimization For Your Dental Practice’s Facebook Page

by Naren Arulrajah, Ekwa Marketing

As you probably know, SEO (search engine optimization) is an essential part of any good dental marketing plan. Over 90 percent of adults look for information on the internet. If you want people to find your dental practice, it needs…

June 15, 2021 Video Dental Video

Weekly Wisdom: Stop the Things That Aren’t Serving You

by Oral Health

  In this week’s episode of Weekly Wisdom, Dr. Angela Mulrooney shares how to simplify your practice by removing the things that aren’t working for you anymore.     Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered…

June 8, 2021 Video Dental VideoOffice design

Weekly Wisdom: Your Space is Your Professional Image

by Oral Health

  Weekly Wisdom: Darcie Galbraith discusses how your office space can have a big impact on the success of your practice.     Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox each week!

June 7, 2021 Feature Data Driven DentistryHuman ResourcesOHGdataPractice management

Have You Updated Your Office Manual Lately? It Might Be Time to Do So

by Oral Health

The office manual (or HR manual) is an extremely important practice management tool for you as a practice owner. These manuals should include all the policies and procedures in place at your office and be accessible to the entire team.…

June 7, 2021 News BlogsPractice managementPractice Operations

Eliminating the “Can’t Beat’em, Better Join’em” Mindset!

by Shawn Peers, DentalPeers

By now, everyone probably knows about the DentalCorp IPO. It is the first Canadian corporate dental group to go public since TriDont tried it, unsuccessfully, approximately 35 years ago. The response to this news on social media has been interesting…

June 4, 2021 Feature Oral Health OfficePractice management

Dental Practice Health Assessments: A Diagnostic Tool to Improve Practice Performance

by David Rajczak, DJR Consulting

Dentists spend almost every day assessing the dental health of their patients, but evidence suggests most don’t spend enough time examining the current state of their own practices.1 And although dental practice management software (PMS) will provide many reports, my…

June 4, 2021 Feature Oral Health OfficePractice management

Culture Club: Why Top Dental Offices Take Office Culture Seriously

by Dr. James Younger, TempStars

Culture can be a nebulous word that’s hard to pin down to a definition, but when we’re applying the concept to companies, teams and dental offices, there is actually a clear-cut definition. Culture is the set of established and accepted…

June 4, 2021 Feature FinancesOral Health OfficePractice management

Dentist Financial Checklist: 10 Simple Steps to Financial Security and Wealth Building

by Jordan Schaffran, Silver Cedar Wealth Management

While you work on your dental practice, you also want to make sure that your money is put in the right place. With the proper plan, you can not only ensure financial security, but also build sustaining wealth that can…

June 4, 2021 Feature Oral Health OfficePractice management

Breathing Easier: Dentistry Emerges from COVID-19 Pandemic with Deeper Insight into the Importance of Aerosol Management

by Dr. Sam Mazahreh, BriteHive Solutions.

I always felt secure working in dentistry; safe from business cycles that can affect other businesses but not dentistry. Dentists carried a belief that we operated within a resilient, recession-proof industry; after all, when a patient breaks a tooth or…

June 4, 2021 Feature Office designOral Health OfficePractice management

Office Space: Lolo Pediatric Dentistry

by Darcie Galbraith, BA, Interior Design Coach

THE WHY: Clinicians’ story Dr. Zina Alkafaji is a pediatric dentist. As a mother of three young children, she and her loving husband share their exciting story of building their dream practice in North Vancouver, BC. Their professional journey with…

June 4, 2021 Feature EditorialOral Health OfficePractice management

Misadventures in Endodontics: Turning a Negative into a Positive

by Gary Glassman DDS, FRCD(C)

As a specialist, a significant portion of my patients present after endodontic treatment has failed or was abandoned mid-treatment, due to an unforeseen complication. Throughout my career, I have seen my fair share of my own failed treatments, and I…

June 1, 2021 Video Dental VideoPractice managementPrivacy issues

Weekly Wisdom: All About Privacy

by Oral Health

  Weekly Wisdom:  Are you familiar with the Privacy Act in Canada and Express Wish? Alex Zlatin shares what you need to know!     Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox…

May 24, 2021 News BlogsMarketing strategiesPractice managementSocial media

Social Media Success in the Age of COVID-19

by Ekwa Marketing

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May 18, 2021 Video Dental VideoPractice management

Weekly Wisdom: Is Your Brand Biting Off More Than You Can Chew?

by Oral Health

  Weekly Wisdom: Dr. Angela Mulrooney tells us how to simplify your practice to create a less chaotic and better functioning environment for your team!     Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to…

May 17, 2021 News BlogsMarketing strategiesNew dentistsPractice managementWebsites

Attracting New Patients to Your Dental Practice

by Naren Arulrajah, Ekwa Marketing

Whether you just launched a new dental practice or are looking to grow your existing practice, you will need to spend time on attracting new patients to survive. You already know that it is important to have high-quality services at…

May 11, 2021 Feature Dental Hygiene

Breaking Bad… Habits! 4 Steps to Implement and Sustain Change

by Judy Kay Mausolf, Speaker, Author, and Dental Culture Specialist

I Am a Habit! I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down to failure. I am completely at your command. Half the things you do might…

May 10, 2021 Feature Data Driven DentistryOHGdata

How You Can Decrease Staff and Patient Concerns

by Oral Health

Our survey revealed that returning to work after the shut down last year resulted in over half of staff members feeling highly concerned for their personal safety. However, less than half of patients felt highly concerned returning to their dental…

May 10, 2021 Feature EndodonticsOral HealthViewpoint

Time to Say Goodbye: Best Practices for Dismissing a Patient From Your Dental Practice

by Kiran Madesha, Legal Advisor, dentalcorp; Kristy Pilatzke, Risk and Compliance Officer, dentalcorp

The dentist-patient relationship is the core of dentistry. Just like in any relationship, there inevitably will be a negative experience, and nearly all dentists will need to dismiss a patient at some point in their careers. Dismissals can be upsetting…

May 5, 2021 News BlogsPractice management

How Increased Remote Life is Changing Aspects of Oral Health

by Beau Peters

The outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted almost every aspect of ordinary life, from work to education to entertainment. Among the most significant effects, however, may be on the practice of healthcare, including dentistry. The transition to telemedicine has required dental…

May 4, 2021 Video Dental Video

Weekly Wisdom: Seek Continuous Improvement, Not Perfection

by Oral Health

  David Chong Yen returns to Weekly Wisdom to share why you should seek continuous improvement for your practice instead of seeking perfection.     Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox…