Even dentists who are eager to upgrade their equipment often experience "sticker shock" upon seeing what such purchases will cost. But as Henry Schein digital technology specialist James Kinney learned when he visited a Mississippi-based dentist, explaining how upgrades often pay for themselves almo...
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Mississippi practice learns the E4D Dentist pays for itself—and then some
May 4th, 2012 | Author : Jon BaucomDentists must emphasis “oral systematic connection” with patients
May 4th, 2012 | Author : Jon Baucom
The most important thing dentists can do for their patients is explain the "oral systematic connection," i.e. how dental health indelibly impacts their overall health. With that in mind, dentists should emphasize a "total wellness" program with patients so that they can not only diagnose, treat and ...
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Convergence leads patients to expect “all-in-one” treatment from dentists
May 4th, 2012 | Author : Jon Baucom
Technology has not only made it possible for people to have all the information they need in their lives one touch away on a single device but to expect such convenience out of everyone they encounter—including dentists, who need to take advantage of the cloud movement and have everything a patien...
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Dentrix, DEXIS and Guru make treatment planning much easier for dentists and patients
May 4th, 2012 | Author : Jon Baucom
Back in the old days, when managing a dental practice meant juggling a bunch of files per patient and developing X-rays was a complicated and extended process, coming up with a treatment plan involved a lot of guesswork and even amateur psychology by the dentist, who often had to read body language ...
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The switch to DEXIS radiography from film leaves dentists with no regrets
April 11th, 2012 | Author : Jon Baucom
The idea of a dentist changing from film-based X-ray systems to digital radiography sounds like a no-brainer. After all, digital is faster, more economical and better for the environment, since there’s no need to buy or dispose of the chemicals needed to develop old-fashioned X-rays. But for many ...
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Determine which dental technology is worth the investment with the Kaye Technology Acquisition Scorecard
April 11th, 2012 | Author : Jon Baucom
When you’re stumped about something, the best way to make a decision sometimes is to grab a notepad and jot down a list of pros and cons and see which side wins. That’s what Dr. Gary Kaye does, albeit with a modern twist, when he is trying to decide whether or not to purchase a particular piece ...
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An inviting design brings a smile to the faces of patients in Texas
April 11th, 2012 | Author : Jon Baucom
Dr. Mash Ameri, a dentist based in Humble, Texas, had a simple idea: The more inviting and modern his office, the better his chances of landing and retaining new patients. Dr. Ameri worked in conjunction with Henry Schein to purchase top-of-the-line dental equipment as well as come up with a warm an...
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The ADA CRC is no more—but is that good news for dentists?
February 13th, 2012 | Author : Dr. Roy Shelburne
The ADA Code Revision Committee (CRC), which was responsible for establishing new codes, modifying existing codes and deleting “bad” codes, is gone. Many dentists might be singing “Ding dong the witch is dead!” But is the enemy you know better than the one you don’t?
The CRC was made up...
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Audit issues remain the same for many dentists
February 11th, 2012 | Author : Dr. Roy Shelburne
I just finished another audit and the issues remain the same. I see the phrase “The documentation does not support the treatment provided,” which means the dentists faces significant financial loss because he is being asked for repayment for the “unjustified” services.
Audits can be very,...
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Charting can save (prison) time and money
February 9th, 2012 | Author : Dr. Roy Shelburne
Charting is the most tedious, time-consuming, non-productive waste of time for any dentist. At least that’s what I used to think, before I spent several months in federal prison—a sentence I could have been spared if I’d realized the chart is the most important document a dentist can have in h...
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