Dear DrBicuspid Member,
Antidepressants are associated with higher rates of dental implant failure, according to the findings of a new study presented at the recent American Academy of Dental Research meeting. Read Features Editor Donna Domino's article here.
This might happen every day in your office: A patient sits in your chair and you see red gums and too much plaque. When you learn that the patient's home-care routine consists of the occasional use of a pick, how do you react? Dr. Lisa Knowles calls for working on the communication skills necessary to encourage patients to make changes.
"Dental service organization" is a dirty phrase to many in the profession, but Dr. Benjamin Burris looks at the recent past and argues that, just as so-called "corporate medicine" evolved from need, technology advancements, and a desire to better serve patients, corporate dentistry may do the same.
Developing strong relationships between the practice and patients requires excellent verbal skills. Every interaction is an opportunity to deepen patients' connection to the practice. Scripting ensures that the entire team says the right thing at the right time in the right way, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.
We've arrived at the final weekend of the 2016 March Mayhem Bracket Challenge. Check out your bracket here. Also, there's still time to register for and attend our Women in Dentistry conference next week in Park City, UT. Hope to see you there.
