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5 Ways To Design a Child-Friendly Dental Practice
Tips for Creating a Dental Practice Kids Will Actually Enjoy Designing a child-friendly dental practice will guarantee your young patients feel welcome and comfortable. The right environment can help calm anxious kids and excite them about coming back. There are plenty of ways dentists can go about improving in this area, from adding specialized services…
Why It Is So Important To Treat Malocclusions Early
Definition and Types of Malocclusions Malocclusions are common among children and can cause serious long-term oral health issues if left untreated. The American Orthodontic Society’s Early Treatment of Malocclusion for Pediatric Dentists course provides general and pediatric dentists with the information and resources they need to provide effective treatment and make a difference in patients’…
Grow Your Dental Practice: Benefits of the Intermediate Orthodontic Assistant Training Course
AOS’ Intermediate Orthodontic Assistant Training Course Are you a dental assistant or hygienist looking to build your skills and move your career forward? Or are you a dentist looking for the ideal way to strengthen your team? The Intermediate Orthodontic Assistant Training Course from the American Orthodontic Society provides practical knowledge and cross-training to maximize…
3 Reasons To Take an Adjunctive Orthodontic Procedures Course
Modernize your practice with AOS’ Adjunctive Orthodontics Procedures course. The dental field is constantly evolving, and that’s a good thing for general practitioners wanting to offer more services. Incorporating advanced orthodontics allows you to become a comprehensive dental office that offers exactly what many of your patients likely already need. The American Orthodontic Society is…
4 Reasons You Need To Offer Continuing Education for Your Dental Team
Want to successfully grow your practice? Invest in your team. Continuous learning and professional development are key ingredients to a successful dental practice. These opportunities keep your team up to date with the latest technologies and treatment methods, allowing your practice to maintain the highest professional standard. Continuing education also keeps your team feeling fulfilled…
Signs Your Dental Practice Team Is Stressed and Overworked
How To Recognize When Your Dental Practice Team Is Struggling A dental practice is a high-pressure environment, even when everything is going well. So if your team faces additional challenges without the right resources at their disposal, they can quickly become frustrated. This leads to work dissatisfaction, and patient care can suffer as a result.…
Team Communication & Dental Practice Morale: How the Two Go Hand in Hand
The Importance of Effective Communication Effective team communication directly benefits your practice in numerous ways. For example, you can save time on a daily basis and leave your patients more satisfied. Dental practice morale also relies on effective communication, ensuring that your team members work well together and enjoy their roles. Poor communication, on the…
The Rise of Teleorthodontics and What It Can Mean for Your Dental Practice
Understanding Teleorthodontics Teleorthodontics is the practice of using various technologies to carry out remote orthodontic appointments. That could mean making a simple phone call or using the latest video call technology in order to provide care and guidance. Like most applications of telehealth, teleorthodontics was a once-unheard-of concept. Nevertheless, despite the challenges involved, modern technology…
Leveraging Social Media To Enhance Patient Engagement and Attract More Great Patients
The Truth About Social Media for Dentists When was the last time you scrolled through social media? If you are like most Americans, it was probably earlier today, or at least last night. Or maybe you aren’t on social media at all. But the truth is that the rest of the world is—to the tune…
5 Stress Management Techniques for Dental Professionals
A Mindful Approach to Stress Management for Dentists Stress can impact even the most seemingly calm and collected dentists. And when it hits, it can wreak havoc on your days—and your nights, too. It can make you feel overwhelmed and irritable. Stress can even make you more likely to get sick from other illnesses and…
5 Tips for Working With Patients With Dental (and Orthodontic) Anxiety
Prevalence of Dental Anxiety Dental anxiety is more common than many of us general dentists realize. While the National Library of Medicine published insights many years ago suggesting that dental anxiety impacts 36% of the population, the chances are that this statistic is much higher today. And with so many experiencing anxiety that keeps them…
Did You Miss AOS’ Last Straight Wire Orthodontics Course? There’s Another Coming Up Soon!
Boost your practice and gain CE credits at the same time. Continuing education in orthodontics allows general and pediatric dentists to enhance patient care and stay up to date with the latest techniques. The American Orthodontic Society (AOS) provides such education through our Basic Straight Wire Orthodontics Course, which has just completed another successful round. …
