Career/Professionals
4 Small but Surefire Ways To Keep Your Patients Happy
How To Have Happy Patients Many patients no longer dread dental visits because most dental practices now focus on creating a “wow” patient experience. In the past, dentistry (at least from the patient’s perspective) was synonymous with strange smells and uncomfortable visits, causing many people to avoid the dentist entirely. But these days, we go…
Read MoreAn AOS Membership Can Provide You With These 4 Networking Opportunities
Propelling Your Career Through Your AOS Membership Network As a dentist with your own practice, you’re both a professional and a business owner. Both of these categories can benefit from networking opportunities in many different ways. Having a robust network as a dentist lets you take advantage of the knowledge and experience of others in…
Read MoreDental Career Burnout and the Endless Cycle of Stress: What to Do
Dentists aren’t exempt from career stress and burnout. Burnout is a major issue across all fields of medicine, particularly in dentistry. Some studies suggest that clinicians can face dental career burnout rates as high as 50%. With so many dentists wrestling with this issue, it’s important to understand its causes and what you can do…
Read More6 Tips for Dental Professionals Pursuing Financial Freedom
Increasing your income, finding financial freedom for dentists Financial freedom is something that virtually everyone either wishes to pursue, is currently pursuing, or has managed to attain. Being a dental professional opens many doors for you to achieve the financial freedom you’re looking for, but the journey can still be a challenge. You may feel…
Read More5 Must-Haves for Creating and Maintaining a Positive Dental Practice Culture
Culture means everything when it comes to dental practice success. Does your office give a sense of warmth and motivated energy when you walk in or does it feel like utter chaos and stress? Dentists strive to create practices where patients can feel at ease about their dental treatment, and while much of an office…
Read More5 Website Credibility Tips for Dentists Who Practice Orthodontics
There are simple ways dentists who practice orthodontics can elevate their professional website. When you design a website to attract new patients (and keep your existing ones), you want a website that is user-friendly and professional. Telling a patient they need an expensive, but necessary, treatment plan for orthodontics is not always the easiest thing.…
Read More5 Ways To Stay Motivated in Dentistry
Overcoming Burnout and Thriving in Your Dental Career With many dental procedures now virtually painless and completed in one day, the demand for achieving an attractive, healthy smile is rapidly surpassing the number of available dentists. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is now projecting an 8.1% growth in employment for dentists over the…
Read More5 Reasons Dentists Hesitate To Practice Orthodontics
The Truth Behind Ortho Referrals If adding orthodontics to your general dental practice was an easy task, nearly every dentist would do it. But like anything that is highly successful, it takes significant work and effort. Orthodontics is a highly respected field in dentistry because it can alter a person’s life by improving their self-esteem,…
Read More5 Reasons You’ll Want To Be a Member of AOS Orthodontics Society
American Orthodontic Society Membership Benefits Dentists are bombarded with professional membership options from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) to the Association of State & Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) to the American Orthodontic Society (AOS), but which ones are worth it for you to join? Professional memberships are generally a good way to show patients you…
Read More5 Leadership Qualities A Family or General Dentist Should Have
Grow your dental practice by embracing these 5 key qualities. The new year is a great time to reflect on your dental practice. As you think about how far you’ve come and the plans you have for the future, it’s important to consider what your patients want. Unless the strategies you put in place align…
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