Marketing
Halloween Candy Buy-Back Program
Dr. Beasley, a clever dentist with a healthy gimmick, is getting kids to eat less candy. Buy the Halloween candy back and send it to the troops. Snicker Bars and Nerds be gone
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The Rise of Eco-Dentistry
In June of this year, the Eco-Dentistry Association launched internationally. There are dentists residing in 20 U.S. states, as well as some in Canada, who have joined the association in order to help offices around the world become better suited for the environment and there is no doubt in the industry that these numbers will [...]
Business Drops for Dentists
The most recent annual survey by the American Dental Association found that 48 percent of dentists said their net income was dropping. This summer the Kaiser Family Foundation, a health-research group, reported that more than one in three consumers were putting off dental care and checkups because of cost.
Read full story via SmartMoney.com.
Dentist warns of the perils of travelling to Europe for treatment
BIRMINGHAM patients going to Eastern Europe for cheap dental work have been returning home with damaged nerves and abscesses eating away at their roots, a leading city dentist has warned.
Dr Dinesh Vegad, who runs St Paul’s Square Dental Practice in the Jewellery Quarter, has seen first hand the disastrous results of people trying to save [...]
How Dentists Can Stay Fiscally Fit in 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law on February 17, 2009 with some of the best benefits having limited remaining time eligibility. Small-business owners, including dentists, have limited time in 2009 to benefit from the most lucrative tax incentives for acquiring technology and/or equipment.
Read full story via dentalblogs.com.
Tooth Whitening Leads in Cosmetic Dentistry
Nearly all cosmetic dentists offer whitening treatments and the number of procedures they perform has jumped about 50 percent each year since 2005, according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
. More people are also turning to cosmetic enhancements beyond whitening, such as bonding and veneers, which can improve both the function and appearance of [...]
Cosmetic dentistry restores patient smiles
Cosmetic dentistry is a booming business both here and in the United States, where people are giving dentists reason to smile by spending $2.75 billion U.S. on a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures. (That 2007 pre-recession statistic from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry also indicates a 15-per-cent increase over the previous year.) Patients are [...]
Grow your Cosmetic Dentistry Practice, even in a slow economy
This is the first post in a series of tips for marketing in a down economy. All of the topics are intertwined and I hope to tie them together as I go, but suffice to say none of these will work as well individually as they will as part of a comprehensive marketing plan. My [...]
Tell Your Dentist if you are suffering from chronic headaches
If you have headaches on a regular basis, it is a good idea to tell your family dentist about them. But why your dentist? For one reason, it is important to have this information as part of your medical records. Dentistry today concerns many aspects that go beyond just tooth mechanics. Depending upon the type [...]
ADA ‘Give Kids A Smile’ Events Provide Dental Care to Children from Low-Income Families
With dental disease among pre-schoolers on the rise, the American Dental Association (ADA) is mobilizing dental professionals in a national campaign to extend necessary care to children and adolescents from low-income families.
On Feb. 6, during the seventh annual ADA Give Kids A Smile(R) program, some 45,000 dental professionals will provide free services to as many [...]
