Procedures
3 Smart HIPAA Compliance Practices for Your Dental Office
Anyone who’s worked in the dental or medical industry knows the importance of protecting private patient information. After all, the heart of a dental practice is patient care. But with the seemingly endless regulations that can be vague, confusing or a combination of...
The ADA’s Fight for Improved Access to Oral Health Care
In 2017 the ADA launched their Action for Dental Health campaign, which aims to improve access to dental care for Americans. This campaign centers on eight distinct initiatives that the ADA believes if successful will contribute to improved dental health, particularly...
Have You Heard of This Teeth-Friendly Treat?
Like most seven-year-olds Alina Morse badly wanted to accept the lollipop a bank teller offered her. But she remembered what her parents had always told her—that candy like lollipops was bad for her teeth. However, unlike most seven-year-olds Alina didn’t just move on...
Here’s What You Need to Know about How Facebook Works for Businesses in 2018
Earlier this year Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook’s algorithm (the way Facebook determines what users see in their News Feeds) will begin to prioritize “meaningful interactions” between users—particularly family and friends—which means companies...
ADA Says: People Want to Go to the Dentist
According to a survey shared by the American Dental Association (ADA) earlier this year, for the second year in a row dentists were named the top health practitioner Americans want to see more often. In fact, this survey (the Adults Oral Health & Well Being...
Is Your Practice Busy But Not Productive?
Does that seem like a strange question? Do you think that busy generally equates to productive at your practice? If you do it may be time to rethink that. Busyness can equate to productivity, yes, but it can also be deceptive. For example, someone can busy themselves...
New Startup Dental Company Comes With Subscription Fee – Can It Last?
The dental industry is well known for its massive technological advances over the years and its willingness to embrace new trends in an effort to help people achieve better oral health. But a new startup dental company is pushing the bounds of dental creativity...
There’s No Such Thing as Down Time – 5 Things You Can Do On a “Slow” Day
A dental practice level of productivity can often by measured solely as the number of patients on the schedule. That means it’s only natural that some days will be more productive than others in terms of patient care load. On those days especially full days you work...
If You’re Not Asking New Patients These 3 Questions on the Phone You’re Missing Out
Does your office have certain phone protocols anyone at the front desk is supposed to follow? If not, you should really consider putting some in place. The initial phone call with a potential patient is key to new patient conversion. One of the most important aspects...
Rank Higher in Local Search Results by Utilizing This Google Feature
Do you have a well-designed and intuitive website that you know would entice patients once they landed on it? Do you also feel like you put a lot of time, thought and effort into a site that just isn’t getting enough traffic? Then a Google My Business listing can...
Summary: New ADA Opioid Policy
In 2016 over 200 million prescriptions for opioids were dispensed to individuals in the United States. As of March 2 of this year there are more than 2 million cases of opioid addictions across the country. (CNN, 2018) Opioids are drugs formulated to replicate the...
Never dine and dial.
Never dine and dial. At Dental City a real live person will answer your call in one ring—that’s just the Dental City way. So it’s best to leave your lunch until after you’ve finished ordering.