Curtis Marshall

Dental Practice
Sucktember: Is the September slump a myth?
Whenever September rolls around, your practice braces for a significant slump in the numbers. Why? Because it happens every September at many practices. But September doesn't have to suck. Curtis Marshall shares three reasons for the September slump and how to overcome each one.
August 31, 2022
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Dental Practice
The 4 principles of practice success
Technology has changed so many things in our lifetime. It seems like there's some new must-have device or software program nearly every time we turn around. Curtis Marshall outlines four principles to ensure technology is benefiting your practice.
June 8, 2022
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Dental Practice
How to make 2022 your best year ever
Building and sustaining a successful, thriving dental practice doesn't require a lot of complicated steps. As you determine how to make the most of 2022, Curtis Marshall offers two simple steps to ensure you will accomplish your goals.
January 12, 2022
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Dental Practice
The power of knowing your status quo
Curtis Marshall recently spoke with a dentist who decided to leave dentistry. The dentist didn't like what he was doing anymore and made the decision to get out. But learning about one key practice statistic led to the dentist's transformation and a rediscovery of his passion.
December 8, 2021
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Dental Practice
What are you afraid of? Using data to overcome the unknown
Many of us are experiencing uncertainty, unanswered questions, and heightened anxiety. One way to help overcome the unknown is to use data as a guiding light, writes Curtis Marshall. In his column, he provides an overview of four key performance indicators every practice should know.
October 4, 2021
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Dental Practice
The right way to add the right kind of new patients
Adding new patients to a dental practice can be an important part of your overall growth strategy. But without a clear reason why you are trying to add new patients, the benefits to your practice can be less than one might expect, writes Curtis Marshall.
September 1, 2021
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Dental Practice
3 ways top-performing practices are finding success
As you've had a chance to reflect on what happened in 2020, what stands out? For many dental practice owners and teams, the first thing that may come to mind is "good riddance." But for some, last year was one of the best for performance and profitability. How is that possible?
June 22, 2021
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Dental Practice
Why having more healthy patients is a matter of metrics
You may think numbers don't matter for patients with preferred provider organization (PPO) insurance, but that's not the case, writes Curtis Marshall. In his latest piece, Marshall breaks down why metrics can support your goal of helping patients become healthier.
March 22, 2021
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Team Management
Part 2: Your 2021 dental practice (real) growth plan
The dental industry is entering 2021 wondering what the year will hold in terms of patients and production returning to the dental practice. How can you ensure your practice is prepared for success in uncertain times? Curtis Marshall offers some advice in this second part of a two-part series, including thoughts on finding the right patients, the daily huddle, and more.
January 20, 2021
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Dental Practice
Part 1: Your 2021 dental practice (real) growth plan
The dental industry is entering 2021 wondering what the year will hold in terms of patients and production returning to the dental practice. How can you ensure your practice is prepared for success in uncertain times? Curtis Marshall offers some advice in this first part of a two-part series, including thoughts on hygiene, patient payments, and scheduling.
January 19, 2021
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What you need to know about this dental anesthetic-buffering game changer
In the latest episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," we take a deep dive into BufferPro's creation and value to dentistry with leaders from Septodont and Premier Dental Products.
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What you need to know about this dental anesthetic-buffering game changer
By Kevin Henry
In the latest episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," we take a deep dive into BufferPro's creation and value to dentistry with leaders from Septodont and Premier Dental Products.
November 21, 2024
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Atopic dermatitis may be linked to poor oral health
By Ava Barros
Adults with atopic dermatitis may face a higher risk of poor oral health; therefore, dermatologists should discuss oral hygiene and recommend dental referrals when needed, reports a study published in the International Dental Journal.
November 21, 2024
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ADA responds to ADHA's dental workforce objection
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has issued a statement addressing the American Dental Hygienists' Association's (ADHA) objection to new resolutions, including one that would permit students and foreign-trained dentists to practice dental hygiene in the U.S. without a state exam.
November 21, 2024
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Dental society responds to risk of water fluoridation's end
By Melissa Busch
With the future of water fluoridation at risk with the incoming Trump administration in 2025, this dental association announced its continued support of adding cavity-fighting fluoride to public water systems.
November 21, 2024
Water Fountain Volodymyr
Blood infection-causing germ found in popular toothpaste
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that batches of Tom's of Maine toothpaste were made with water containing multiple types of bacteria, including strains linked to blood infections.
November 20, 2024
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DSO leaders dish on their must-have technologies for 2025
By Beth Gaddis
Practice owners and dental service organization executives are budgeting for 2025 and allocating where they will invest their dollars. These are their priorities.
November 20, 2024
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What you may not know about preventing infective endocarditis
By Melissa Busch
Guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of infective endocarditis in dental patients are misinterpreted, not carried out properly, and need clarification.
November 20, 2024
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Clinical tip: Dental patient opening issues during guided implant surgery, Part 1
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Doug Smail is back this week with another clinical tip from CDOCS that will help every dentist who offers dental implants as a part of his or her treatment mix.
November 20, 2024
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Recent CDT coding changes affect billing dental implant services in 2025 and beyond
By Estela Vargas
From start to finish, Estela Vargas, CRDH, explains what you need to know about the insurance side of dental implants and how it can impact your practice and patients.
November 19, 2024
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Guided endodontics may trump freehanded technique
By Ava Barros
Guided endodontics may lead to significantly better clinical outcomes than freehand treatment with fewer technical failures, according to a study recently published in the International Endodontic Journal.
November 19, 2024
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From manager to leader: Transforming your dental office management approach
By Trina Shipley
Instead of being a manager of everything in the dental practice, Trina Shipley believes her colleagues should focus on becoming leaders who empower others to manage.
November 19, 2024
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What this dental executive is watching heading into 2025
By Kevin Henry
Recorded at the recent Dental Trade Alliance annual meeting in Napa, CA, we spoke with Eric Shirley of Keystone Industries about what he's hearing and what's to come in dentistry.
November 18, 2024
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