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Has Technology Destroyed the Healing Touch?

Melvin Konner, PhD, MD, professor of human biology and medical anthropology at Emory University,...

Six Powerful Ideas to Ramp Up Your Treatment Acceptance

Years ago, my first boss, a Pankey Institute instructor, taught me that to win...

Key Considerations for Dental Practice Expansion

I’m preparing to open 2 new offices in the next few months—my second Boston...

Tech Service Stores Practice Data in the Cloud

The TechCentral Hybrid Backup Service from Henry Schein Practice Solutions helps dentists efficiently store...

How Fast Food Impacts Your Patients’ Oral Health

Fast food has become a staple of modern eating. When your patients have a...

Futuredontics Issues Report on New Dental Technologies

Futuredontics’ latest report, “Advanced Dental Technology—Perceptions vs. Reality,” aims to answer the big questions...

The Four Rules of Patient Referrals

All dentists value word-of-mouth patient referrals. Unfortunately, many practices don’t have a sustained and...

Get Off Your Dental Plateau

At its core, dentistry is a business like many other businesses. And like other...

Can Your Clinic’s Environment Reduce Patient Anxiety and Stress?

Despite modern advances in painless dentistry, patient anxiety continues to be an ongoing concern...

About a Third of American Adults Skip Dental Care Due to Costs

While more Americans now have health insurance, cost remains a particular barrier to oral...