Dear DrBicuspid Member,
In her latest Sheri's Solutions, Dr. Sheri Doniger recalls a recent patient visit in which she was able to build a connection by explaining what common dental terms mean. If patients hear "plumber's tape" for instance, they are likely to wonder what kind of product you are using.
In the new dental economy, it's almost as important to document personal information about patients as it is to record clinical details, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin. Collecting and using such information will help you build lasting relationships -- ones that will stand up to challenges from new competition and preserve your patient base for long-term growth.
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Mark Saxen, president of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists, analyzes the advantages of in-office anesthesiology done by a dental anesthesiologist and urges dentists to consider taking advantage of their expertise.
Features Editor Donna Domino brings you a slideshow of some of the highlights from the 2014 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM). More than 50,000 dental professionals gathered during mild weather for the Big Apple. With a number of continuing education seminars and scores of vendors, the conference continues to be one of the most important dental meetings.
If visit our Facebook page, you can view our first video wrap-up of three stories you might have missed last week. Features Editor Donna Domino and I talk about movement in dental therapy education, GNYDM 2014, and Colgate's Science to the Cities tour.
