Looking Inward
Ask,"What Kind of Dentist Do I Want to Be?"
A new year is the ideal time to take a moment and examine your life—both personally and professionally. This is not a passive activity—it is a...
Playing to Win
PPO Strategies to Get the Best Dentistry for Patients.
It is no secret that dentists are feeling the financial pain of preferred provider organization (PPO) participation. In some states, dentists must agree to discount their...
Which Price Is Right?
Managing PPO Memberships and Associated Agreements.
Today, dental insurance companies are working aggressively to expand their network footprints to include more dentists and more locations. According to the Life Insurance and Market Research Association (LIMRA),...
Completing the Look
A Makeup Artist Gets a Full Smile Makeover.
Makeup is a lifelong passion for me. My journey into makeup artistry as a career started at home—my mom and sisters are all glamour girls. I loved...
Hitting the Mark
A Full Arch Makeover Corrects a Childhood Injury.
Getting hit in the face with a baseball bat will ruin your day, but it doesn’t have to ruin your life. I’m proof of that. As a...
The Pull of Effective Online Marketing Campaigns
In the past, traditional marketing was about pushing a message out to as many people as possible and hopefully convincing even a small number of them to take the next step—maybe calling a practice...
The Hygiene Department Set a More Profitable Course
The potential impact of a highly empowered hygiene department is almost limitless. As business owners, we are constantly looking for ways to improve and enhance the cash flow generated by the business. There is...
Mind Over Matter
SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TURN EVERY POSITIVE THOUGHT INTO ACTION.
Circumstance does not make the man; it reveals him to himself.” Although James Allen wrote those words over a century ago, they contain some of...
Saving Jane’s Smile
ELIMINATE PATIENT FEARS AND OFFER LIFE_CHANGING DENTISTRY.
A while back, some longtime patients of mine referred their friend “Jane” (name has been changed), a mother and grandmother, to my practice. These friends tried to convince...
Q & A on Material Selection
Choosing Case Materials for Optimal Outcomes.
For more than 20 years, Kent Garrick has been advising dentists on comprehensive case design. As Arrowhead’s Director of Technical Services, he recently talked with Aesthetic Dentistry about...
