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You provide your best efforts to treat the young patients under your care. Pediatric dentistry is of vital importance, and as their dentist, these children are your responsibility. However, the dental assistants and other team members who keep your practice thriving are also your responsibility, and they look to you as a leader and mentor. […]
Don’t miss your opportunity to learn, network, and interact with your pediatric dental assistant peers at the only industry conference dedicated to you. The 4th Annual PDTA Conference will be held this year at the Atlanta Airport Marriott, October 26-27, 2018. This two-day event features specialists in pediatric dentistry, and it’s crammed full of great […]
Is there an optimal strategy for hiring that will land you the next dental dream team? Look at it this way — the better your team is, the more you can focus on dentistry. The more tasks you can delegate to assistants, hygienists, or administrators, the more treatment you can provide to your patients. It […]
When most people need a car dealer, a roofer, or even a sandwich shop, they check the recommendations online before ever stepping foot inside the business. In fact, almost 90 percent of web users say they use online reviews to choose a local business. More than any other group, parents look to online reviews to […]
Does your pediatric dental practice adjust to the season? Most of us have come to recognize the rhythm to the year, but many practices don’t adjust to make the most of the season. With summer on its way, what changes should we expect, and how can we adapt to get the most out of summer […]
Depending on the size of your pediatric dental practice, you may have one or more people in leadership positions. Even if their leadership office is well-deserved, the team might be best served by a leadership style known as Management By Walking Around (MBWA). The concept is simple. Leadership will gain more effective feedback by walking […]
Have you ever wished for an extra set of hands in your practice? Dental assistants are the help you need, and so much more. They are the face of your pediatric dental practice and ambassadors of your brand. Dental assistants with the right training can bring an extra layer of profitability to your pediatric dental […]
If there’s one thing that’s true about dental practices in the current age, it’s that patients are looking for their dentists online. The truth is in the data: not only are record numbers of people using the internet to search for local businesses, but we’ve now reached the point where mobile searches now outnumber searches […]
The New Year seems like the perfect chance to make a change, which is why so many people set resolutions to change their lives. “This year I’ll lose weight!” “I’m going to spend less time surfing the internet!” “This year I’ll definitely write that novel!” Most of us have made these types of promises to […]
An old proverb states that “education is a gift that none can take away.” Whether it’s for yourself, your patients, or your team, we all benefit from improving our education. To be a doctor is to be an educator—the word “doctor” means “teacher.” Both your patients and your team members will naturally look to your […]