How to write a business plan for your dental practice

Dental business plan

A business plan. Your practice simply has to have one. It’s going to lay out all the detailed information that helps you set your practice on the road to success. It’ll include market analysis, a marketing plan, competitive analysis, cash flow projections, and more.  In essence, a business plan allows you to track, monitor, and […]

Temporomandibular joint disorders: TMJ symptoms and treatment

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Cat got your tongue? Or is it just that your jaw joint hurts so much you aren’t feeling very chatty? Approximately 12% of people in the US are dealing with temporomandibular joint disorders at any one time. That mouthful of a term refers to the joint that makes it possible for you to eat, drink, […]

4 tips to help improve your patient retention rate

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Based on reports from the American Dental Association, the average new patient retention is 41%. Overall, dentists keep just 4 out of 10 new patients after their first appointment. Just a 10% improvement in these statistics would add thousands of dollars in revenue every year. So how do you improve dental patient retention? What kind […]

Are teeth whitening pens worth the hype? Let’s break it down.

Teeth whitening pens

In the battle for a whiter smile, the teeth-whitening pen is growing in popularity. These are over-the-counter products that look like a ballpoint pen or lipstick. They’re also sometimes called brush-on whiteners. Like other  at-home whitening products, whitening pens typically contain bleaching gels like carbamide peroxide, hydrogen peroxide, or other peroxide compounds. The peroxide in […]