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How many of you are fighting the good fight to keep patients from waiting to set up an appointment until an oral health issue has already festered into a serious problem? Or have perfected your “going to the dentist twice a year isn’t a replacement for good home...
The best way to handle difficult patients
Let’s face it, most people don’t place going to the dentist too high on their “favorite things to do” list. And, unfortunately, this can lead to some difficult situations with patients, especially those who come in with a bad attitude about dental treatment or who are...
Baby Teeth May be Worth More than a Tooth Fairy Visit
Facing the sad news that her 11-month-old daughter had Type 1 Diabetes, a Reno, Nevada woman began researching new methods of treatment. She soon learned about encapsulation therapy, which is where an encapsulated device containing insulin-producing islet cells...
Turnover Trouble Part 3: How to create a happy, motivating practice
Is this your first time reading our Turnover Trouble series? Don’t miss parts one and two—they’re full of helpful tips to avoid turnover by hiring employees who will fit in seamlessly with the rest of your team and giving them the resources they need to successfully...
Turnover Trouble Part 2: Strategies for effective onboarding
Make sure you don’t miss the first part of our Turnover Trouble series Start Hiring Smarter. Congratulations! You’ve just hired someone you believe is an excellent fit for your practice and will provide you with years of good dentistry. Now’s the time to give yourself...
Dental City 2017 Lip Sync Battle
Lip Sync Battle is already a huge viral sensation. Watch Dental City's first annual Lip Sync Battle. Who is your favorite?
Turnover Trouble Part 1: Start hiring smarter
Has your practice ever lost a top employee? Or found trouble getting new hires to stick around longer than a year or two? If so, you know the toll turnover can take on the overall performance and morale of the office. It can lead to a feeling of indifference towards...
Corporate chains versus private practice: how does the quality of care stack up?
When it comes to modern dentistry, there has been a shift from the traditional one and two-doctor practices to larger corporate chains. More dentists fresh out of dental school are opting to start out in a chain dental clinic rather than start their own practice and...
Looking back on a legend: the contributions of Dr. Esther Wilkins
All too often when the world loses one of its pioneers, leaders or luminaries and we reflect back on their life, it is then we learn so much more about the incredible contributions they made over the course of their lifetime. As our team at Dental City read more...
EPA regulation requires use of amalgam separators by 2019
In a recent press release the Environmental Protection Agency revealed their final ruling on the disposal of amalgam in the dental office. Due to the potentially harmful effects of releasing mercury-containing amalgam into the environment through traditional disposal...
Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest 2016
Merry Christmas! Last week at Dental City everyone came dressed in their finest (or most horrible--your call) Christmas get-ups to duke it out in a competition to find the best of the worst. Check out the top 3 festive winners below! Ugliest Christmas Sweater Leanne...
How to delight your patients (and acquire new ones) during the holidays
The holidays are the perfect time of year to show your patients how much they mean to your practice. You most likely end every appointment by sending patients home with a goodie bag full of home care essentials, so this is a perfect time to give a little more...