continuing education
Do I Need Dental Continuing Education (CE) Courses?
September 18, 2018
The DentalPost Team
Dentistry is a rapidly evolving profession, and new techniques and technologies are introduced into the industry daily. If you want to stay current in the dentistry, your education can’t stop with your degree. So how can you keep ahead of the changes? The answer is simple: take some dental continuing education courses. These courses, offered online […]
3 Reasons Why Continual Training Is Essential
October 24, 2016
Janelle Storck
Dental managers and owners invest a great deal of time and money in making sure that their office equipment is well-maintained and up to current standards. But many practices overlook the importance of maintaining an even more important resource: their staff. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that everyone on your team knows […]
DentalPost Core Values
October 04, 2016
Tonya Lanthier
As you might have noticed- DentalPost is growing! We’ve added a lot of new team members around here! Knowing this, I knew it was time to tighten up our core values. This attracts the right ones and repels the wrong. Core values drive and develop our brand, culture, and business strategies. After lots of collaboration […]
Who Sets The Mood of the Practice?
September 27, 2016
Laura Hatch
Of course we all have our good days and our bad days—we’re only human. The same is true for your office and your team as a whole. There are great days when it seems like everyone is on the same page, having fun, working hard… and then there are those days when it is miserable […]
A Taste of DentalCodeology: A Gingivitis Code Finally!
September 20, 2016
Patti DiGangi
Imagine your patient presents with inflamed, hemorrhagic gingiva, light to moderate subgingival calculus and generalized pseudo-pocketing. For all of the history of Current Dental Terminology (CDT) coding, there have been no truly accurate codes for the treatment of this patient’s needs. There has been a gap. In 2017, that story will change and bring a […]
What Makes a Great Dental Assistant?
September 06, 2016
Kiyoko Hill
5 Skills to Succeed in a Dental Assisting Position Though it comes with many perks, dental assisting is not an easy job- dental assistants have to perform many tasks throughout the day that require a sharp mind and a keen eye for detail. Whether you’re a dentist trying to figure out what skills to look […]
Welcome to Our Team!
August 09, 2016
Dr. Wayne Kerr
Few experiences can simultaneously be as intimidating and exhilarating as the first day working in a new office! Drawing from thirty-five years of employment experience, let me suggest the following to make that first day a great day! Be the first to arrive! I know you don’t have a key, but arriving early shows […]
Turning a Compliment into a Referral or a Review
July 19, 2016
Laura Hatch
If your office is offering the best dental care and amazing customer service, then you are hearing compliments from your patients each and every day. The question is, are you making the most of those compliments? Many times, offices miss the opportunity to turn a patient compliment into a referral or a review. There are […]
Be a Mountain
July 18, 2016
Tonya Lanthier
Have you ever seen a plateau? Well, just in case you were taking a nap in geography class, it is an area of high ground, with a flat terrain. I know what you are thinking, what does a plateau have to do with the dental industry? When we stop learning, we become a plateau. We […]
Success for Your Dental Office: How to Take Control
May 18, 2016
Laura Hatch
I travel around the country and talk to a ton of dentists and dental teams. I hear so much about how things are so hard. Why things are not going right. Too much competition. My staff can’t sell. Patients don’t have money. Everyone is insurance-driven. The economy stinks. I am not denying that some of […]
What to Remember When You Finally Start Practicing
January 19, 2016
Dr. Kenyon Glor
Ever feel like you’re in a whirlwind traveling at the speed of light? Sometimes that’s what it’s like running a dental practice, especially your first year! There are countless decisions to make, and for everyone, there are 10 you haven’t thought of yet. In addition you will need to quickly build trusting relationships with your patients and staff. […]
Get Outta that Chair…!
January 13, 2016
Dr. Wayne Kerr
Marketing guru, Fred Joyal, advises dentists that 63% of potential patients will decide whether or not to make an appointment only after reviewing the practice’s website! Additionally, he suggests that what happens upon arrival, and what the patient experiences in the reception room, significantly impacts whether or not that patient will stay with your practice! […]
PREPPING FOR YOUR NEXT INTERVIEW – Turn the Tables with Social Media
January 06, 2016
Janice Hurley
A survey commissioned by an online employment website has found that 37 percent of hiring managers use social networking sites to research job applicants, with over 65 percent of that group using Facebook as their primary resource. Hopefully you have taken the time to look at your own Facebook page from the viewpoint of your […]
Dental Hygienists Rated Amongst Top Jobs for Great Work-Life Balance
November 17, 2015
Tonya Lanthier
At DentalPost.net, we know a lot about work-life balance. Heck, our company was founded because I wanted a better way for dental professionals – and at the time, specifically hygienists – to be able to find more flexible jobs. Work-life balance is important, after all, we all have our lives outside of work and our careers […]
CE’s for Dental Assistants – It Is Essential!
October 22, 2015
Tija Hunter
Continuing Education courses are the building blocks of your career. Yet I’ve heard it many times over the years and to this day, assistants will tell me they are told they don’t need CE’s. Many states don’t require any type of education in order to work as a dental assistant. Some states require licensure, permits or certification […]
The Value of Continuing Education
February 09, 2015
Dr. Wayne Kerr
When I graduated from dental school and established my private practice in 1978, it didn’t take me long to realize that I really didn’t know very much at all. Just keeping up with developments in materials and technology was a daunting task, let alone the fact that I knew absolutely nothing about running a business! Fortunately, […]
Will EMax replace PFM crowns?
April 18, 2014
Dr. Wayne Kerr
There is little question that general dentists are increasingly selecting all-ceramic options over traditional porcelain-fused-to-metal as the material of choice for the fabrication of single crowns. Regardless of whether it’s milled or pressed, dentists are seeing their lab fees drop while pleasing esthetically driven patients. That seems like a “win/win” situation! Having practiced for more […]