March 25, 2019
Most dental professionals begin their career with a very noble passion to serve others. Doctors, dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, physicians, nurses, etc., want to make a difference in the health care industry and help people live a healthy life. Once you graduate dental school and begin work in the real world as a dentist, Read More
March 5, 2019
The young associate dentist evaluates a new patient. This patient is a 50-year-old woman, who is a type II diabetic, and taking medications for both diabetes and high blood pressure. She is missing her lower right first molar (#30) and has several old amalgam fillings that are breaking down plus, they all have recurrent decay. Read More
January 9, 2019
Debbie Seidel-Bittke, RDH, BS, talked to Jordon Comstock, founder and CEO of Boomcloud about their membership program. Dental Practice Solutions niche is teaching hygienists how to talk to patients about necessary treatment and Boomcloud is a great adjunct to helping patients pay for the dental treatment they need. During this short podcast, Debbie and Jordon Read More
December 17, 2018
In today’s Live Interview Debbie Seidel Bittke, RDH, BS, talks to Dr. Racheal Hall and being a dentist and why leadership skills are key to your success as a dental practice owner. Dr. Rachel Hall is a dentist for Evolve Dental Healing and has a passion for helping dentists create systems that build fortunes and Read More
December 11, 2018
The holidays are here, and your patients have a lot of tasks, parties and Christmas shopping to do before December 25th. The last thing they have on their mind is a dental appointment. Cancellations are at all time high; call it a pandemic! In a normal day at your office, how many patients call to Read More
December 4, 2018
I recently had a chance to sit down with the A/R Ninja, Andy Grover Cleveland. During this short conversation we not only talked about how to create a culture of payment, but we talk about how important it is to bill your patients and call them regularly when they owe you money. Andy will share Read More
October 24, 2018
Why did you purchase the car you are driving? Why do you shop at the grocery store you frequent and why do you stay at a specific hotel when on vacation? The answer to these questions should be the reason why your patients come to their hygiene appointment routinely. What can your patients expect during Read More
October 16, 2018
Dental Hygienists have so many tasks to complete every day at the office and with every patient they see. My question is this, Dental Hygienists, what does your cheat sheet have on it? As our team of consultants works with dental teams and dental hygienists around the world what we notice is that important tasks, Read More
October 9, 2018
Doctors, Hygienists and Assistants, are you wearing the correct size gloves? I imagine you are very comfortable in the size glove you wear currently but if you are experiencing carpel tunnel, trigger thumb or even neck pain, keep reading and view this video to see how you know if your glove is the correct size. Read More
October 5, 2018
Part II In Part I, we discussed what to say to this patient. In Part II I will talk about what our American Academy of Periodontology and the research says about this. You will read about other publications and what the general public has access to regarding treatment of gingivitis and periodontal disease. The intent Read More