May 14, 2015
[video_player type=”embed” width=”560″ height=”315″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″][/video_player] As a hygienist I know first-hand how stressful it can feel to always stay on time with your hygiene patient appointments. I have created a four-phase series during the month of May to help hygienists stay on time with their patients during the 60 minute prophylaxis appointment. Last Read More
May 7, 2015
Working in a dental office can often feel stressful; like you’re running on a treadmill. I had no clue how rushed I would feel once I began working as a clinical dental hygienist many decades ago. Now as a consultant, I find it rewarding to help other dental hygienists overcome some of the challenges they face daily. Read More
Working in a dental office can often feel stressful; like you’re running on a treadmill. I had no clue how rushed I would feel once I began working as a clinical dental hygienist many decades ago. Now as a consultant, I find it rewarding to help other dental hygienists overcome some of the challenges they face daily. Read More
April 30, 2015
[video_player type=”embed” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”left” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″][/video_player] I am sure that you have patients seated in your chair daily who carry an expensive mobile device. Maybe they have a sleeve of tattoos covering their arm(s) and many patients own a pair of Nike tennis shoes that cost over $100! These are your patients who decided to wait Read More
I am sure that you have patients seated in your chair daily who carry an expensive mobile device. Maybe they have a sleeve of tattoos covering their arm(s) and many patients own a pair of Nike tennis shoes that cost over $100! These are your patients who decided to wait or worst case scenario, not schedule for Read More
April 23, 2015
I am certain that you have heard patients say “…But my gums always bleed…” If someone washes their hands and they start to bleed, what does that mean? Do you think they would feel a bit panicked? Would they call their doctor or maybe go as far as rush to the emergency room? You probably Read More
I am certain that you have heard patients say “…But my gums always bleed…” If someone washes their hands and they start to bleed, what does that mean? Do you think they would feel a bit panicked? Would they call their doctor or maybe go as far as rush to the emergency room? You probably Read More
April 16, 2015
How often to do you have patients scheduled for a dental hygiene appointment and they have no radiographic signs of bone loss, their periodontal screening exam is WNL, but… they have heavy bleeding? And what about those patients who are overdue to see the hygienist. They should have been to your dental office over a year Read More
How often to do you have patients scheduled for a dental hygiene appointment and they have no radiographic signs of bone loss, their periodontal screening exam is WNL, but… they have heavy bleeding? And what about those patients who are overdue to see the hygienist. They should have been to your dental office over a year Read More
April 9, 2015
The large majority of the questions I receive on a consistent basis are about billing for a prophy after scaling and root planing has been completed. Like it or not, the majority of offices accept PPO assignments. Even if your office is not a provider of a PPO, you most likely offer to submit for Read More