- Home
- Content Library
Content Library
Keeping Superior Dentistry in the Family
GOEBEL FAMILY DENTISTRY–MOLINE, ILLINOIS Drs. Tom & Gary Goebel Dr. Gary Goebel, of Goebel Family Dentistry in Moline, Ill., wanted a new office to accommodate advanced equipment, but more importantly, to introduce a new doctor to his practice–his son, Tom. Upon graduation from dental school, both father and son decided to open a true “family” practice and incorporate cutting-edge technology into a centrally located practice. The new collaboration allowed the elder Goebel to continue his 30-year career in dentistry in an even more effective way while also building a strong foundation for his son’s dentistry practice now and far into the future. With valuable input from Henry Schein’s National Design
10 Offices That Make You Want to Go to the Dentist
From general practices to specialty practices, here are ten offices that experience high patient retention and increased profits through carefully planned dental office design. SMILING SEAL PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA Smiling Seal Pediatric Dentistry opened in March 2013, and it offers pediatric dentistry and orthodontic services to local families. Dynamic 3-D sculptures, lively murals, ceiling-mounted sea creatures, and other eye-catching props greet patients with an over-the-top festive atmosphere that is designed just for them. Everywhere you look, the office is drenched in vivid colors. Custom murals—digitally printed on vinyl—line the walls and celebrate the area's most famous landmarks, including Hollywood and the Santa Monica Pier. It is truly a magical world for
Certified in Digital Dentistry: A Study Program
Planmeca University – E4D Technologies recently redesigned the C.D.D. program to meet industry changes. Seven years ago, Chairside Dental Designer (C.D.D.) was launched with the objective to encourage CAD/CAM dentistry opportunities but now, a new program has been introduced: Certified in Digital Dentistry (C.D.D.). C.D.D. furthers those opportunities for professional growth within the evolving world of digital dentistry. The C.D.D certification has become a two-part study program (online and hands-on) that recognizes 3 proficiencies for specialization – scanning, designing, or finishing – each having its own requirements and representing a different component of the digital dental process. * Scanning CDD – teaches proper preparation design and soft tissue management
The Advantages of Using a Dental Microscope in Restorative Dentistry – A Practically Oriented Report
Over the past 15 years, there have been a number of fundamental technical changes in restorative dentistry. Restorative dentistry nowadays is no longer restricted to primary prosthetics-oriented treatment of a patient by providing appropriate work made in the dental laboratory. For colleagues practicing restorative, holistic dentistry, it is now possible to provide patients with both aesthetic and functional restorations from the periodontal and endodontic foundation onward, after undergoing further training in certain specific disciplines and investing in those areas. These special fields include all aspects of periodontology: a systematic adhesive bonding technique, high-quality root canal therapy, periodontal plastic surgery, implant dentistry, and ultimately–after a lengthy period of treatment–permanent, functional, and aesthetic
21st Century Dentistry: The Changing Role of Patient Financing
Most dental providers recognize the benefit of offering patients a comprehensive financing program. It’s well-established that patient financing programs can lead to increased acceptance of care, better patient outcomes, greater patient loyalty, and less administrative work for the staff. While most providers traditionally think of patient financing as a convenience for their patients, progressive practices are realizing they can use these programs as a way to adapt to consumers’ changing behavior in the healthcare market. Providing innovative solutions for dental professionals has always been part of Henry Schein’s heritage, and our partnership with the Citi Health Card is an extension of that commitment. Why is consumer behavior changing? First, rising premiums
Synergy With i-CAT in the Multispecialty Practice
Dr. Anthony Lavacca, DMD, FACP, FICOI A certain synergy takes place between clinicians in a multispecialty office. My practice, Naperville Dental Specialists, offers cosmetic and functional services for all ages, so my patients can stay with me and my team for all of their dental needs. My wife, Dr. Manal Ibrahim of Innovative Orthodontic Centers, and I can treat patients as single specialists or as a team. It is important that we have dental equipment that helps us gain a more precise diagnosis for the best results. This is definitely the case with the i-CAT™ FLX™ Cone Beam 3D imaging system. i-CAT scans can be used for a wide
Banaji Pediatric Dental Specialists–Falls Church, Virginia
BANAJI PEDIATRIC DENTAL SPECIALISTS - FALLS CHURCH, VA Dr. Girish Banaji The pediatric office of Dr. Girish Banaji is an architectural wonder. Its dramatic décor is ultracontemporary, almost futuristic. The colors are bold and crisp and the design elements, sweeping. It is a work of art that also happens to be a high-tech, efficiently designed dental practice. Banaji Pediatric Dental Specialists is located in the Mosaic district of Falls Church, Virginia, a suburban oasis just 10 miles outside of Washington, D.C. Falls Church sits at the crossroads of Virginia State Route 7 and U.S. Route 29, which takes travelers right into the nation’s capital. Because the city was incorporated (giving it county-equivalent status),
CariVu – The Truth of the Tooth
Patients trust me to know everything about keeping them in great dental health. While I can’t know everything, technology helps me to strive for that goal. For imaging, I have a DEXIS™ dental digital radiography system with DEXIS™ Platinum sensors to capture great images and DEXIS go™ to transfer those images to iPad® tablets to help me communicate better with patients. As I always search for more ways to increase my diagnostic efficiency, the CariVu™ was just what my practice needed to improve my accuracy in caries detection. I realized in my years of practicing dentistry that the radiograph, a two-dimensional image of a tooth, is limiting for
Standardizing Data to Streamline the Digital Workflow
Digital dentistry is streamlining virtually every aspect of the restorative work flow. Traditionally, doctors have submitted a physical impression to the lab with the prescription and instructions written out on paper. This is gradually ceding ground to an entirely digital process where the patient’s information and doctor’s instructions are sent to the lab electronically via a digital impression system. Planmeca PlanScan restorations can be delivered mere days after the patient’s intraoral scans are received by the laboratory. The capabilities of in-office milling, such as the Planmeca PlanMill 40, are even making same-day dentistry a reality. The restorations produced by the PlanScan restorative system reduce the costs and treatment time associated
Lake Oswego Periodontics & Implant Dentistry–Lake Oswego, Oregon
LAKE OSWEGO PERIODONTICS & IMPLANT DENTISTRY - LAKE OSWEGO, OR Dr. Matt Hoidal Dr. Matt Hoidal and his staff work each day in a picturesque setting. Yes, it is a dental office, but it overlooks the tranquil beauty of the Willamette River, which is just outside the windows of his practice, Lake Oswego Periodontics & Implant Dentistry. In an affluent suburb of Portland, Oregon, the 2,370-square-foot space is an inviting and modern office with a Northwest style that ties into the history of the area. Rustic design elements complement the state-of-the-art technology, establishing a comfortable blend of contrasts. The earthy color palette creates a warm environment, but tucked within that
Arbor Dental Associates–Novi, Michigan
ARBOR DENTAL ASSOCIATES - NOVI, MI Dr. Christopher Paulson Dr. Christopher Paulson is a fourth-generation dentist and owner of Arbor Dental Associates, a full-service general dentistry practice founded by his family more than 90 years ago! It opened its doors in 1926, in the middle of the “Roaring Twenties” and a few years before the Great Depression. Originally in Detroit, it was relocated to Southfield, and then to Farmington Hills. It was at this point that Dr. Paulson joined the practice, and he began to access whether the current location was a good fit for his long-term goals. The practice was in a very large office building and located
Sidekick Alumni: Complicated Medical Cases Receive Specialized Care at Advanced Care Clinic in Arizona-A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, Mesa, Arizona
The Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ASDOH), on the campus of A. T. Still University (ATSU), opened in 2003 and was the state’s first dental school. Located in Mesa, the school was founded on a simple mission—educating highly skilled and technologically adept dentists who will also serve as leaders and public health resources to those most in need in their communities. In fulfillment of that mission, in July 2013, ASDOH opened its newest clinic, the Dr. Rick Workman Advanced Care Clinic, which specializes in providing interdisciplinary care to patients with serious health concerns. ADVANCED CARE CLINIC: COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND TEACHING FACILITY The Advanced Care Clinic is located
Sidekick Alumni: East Kentucky Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, PSC, Pikeville, Kentucky
EAST KENTUCKY ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY - PIKEVILLE, KY Dr. Chad Street Dr. Chad Street is in an enviable position many doctors would want: He owns one of the largest solo oral surgery practices in Kentucky, East Kentucky Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, PSC. Located in Pikeville, a small city of about 6,800 people that hugs the eastern edge of the state, the practice draws its patients from a wide rural area, and it is not uncommon for patients to drive more than 100 miles to see him. Dr. Street can finally accommodate them with welcoming, comfortable, and high-quality dental care. His previous practice could no longer offer that luxury.
Sidekick Alumni: SoCal Practice Provides All-Encompassing Dental Care – Claremont Dental Institute, Claremont, California
CLAREMONT DENTAL INSTITUTE - CLAREMONT, CA Dr. Vijay Patel Dr. Vijay Patel is a modern success story. He owns and operates three dental offices throughout Southern California and has achieved significant growth, despite the recent challenges of a weakened Sunshine State economy and an abundance of dentists in his area. He is enjoying the highest patient count he has ever achieved throughout his career, and he credits that to the office he built with Henry Schein in 2011 in Claremont. Dr. Patel’s smaller Montclair office could no longer serve his patients well, so he decided to search for a new location. Since he had been living for many years in
Shining a Light on Hidden Caries
By John Flucke, DDS Anyone who knows me knows I love exploring and using dental technology. I enjoy evaluating new products and figuring out how they can help clinicians offer better patient care. That’s why I eagerly jumped on the opportunity to be one of the first dentists to use the DEXIS® CariVu™ caries detection device. This exciting new product from DEXIS uses a unique, patented transillumination technology that has been in development for years. The manufacturer has greatly improved on the somewhat clunky form of the original unit and completely redesigned the product to incorporate the infrared light source into a modern, lightweight handpiece. The tips have been
Why CAD/CAM...Why Now?
In the book, Start with Why by Simon Sinek, its premise is: “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” The “why” can be hard to define for many products or services. Enter digital dentistry (digital impressions, CAD/CAM dentistry, 3D, 2D imaging). There are lots of “what” (digital options) out there from all kinds of suppliers and manufacturers. I believe Henry Schein Dental has the “why” and is different from the other suppliers. One of the most common procedures is providing a single crown. Ask dentists how many crowns per month they do. They’ll look to their assistant or front office person for help —
LED Monitors Deliver Performance and Power to the Patient Experience
By Robert Staub, Director, Henry Schein TechCentral According to Moore’s law, the computing power of hardware doubles roughly every two years. As the power of devices and hardware to process information increases, so does the complexity of the software running on that hardware. Operating systems are updated to evolve with these computing power and end user needs. One of the more immediate events occurring in technology this year was the end of Microsoft’s official support for XP last April. Users on Windows XP no longer receive software updates from Microsoft, including critical security updates to guard against malware that can be used to breach Protected Health Information (PHI). According to
High-Tech Surgical Care Showcased in State-of-the-Art Practice
RIVERSIDE O.S.–REDDING, CALIFORNIA Dr. Daniel Petersen Dr. Daniel Petersen is a highly experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeon who cares for patients at his practice, Riverside O. S. in Redding, California. Patients entrust him with care for issues that range from wisdom teeth extraction to complex implant surgeries, cleft palette repair, bone grafting, and facial injury treatment. Many patients who see him have serious dental issues, so having an environment that reflects the doctor’s comprehensive training, professionalism, and state-of-the-art care is a key aspect to making them comfortable and confident that they have chosen a doctor they can trust. Dr. Petersen’s practice is impressive in every way. Built from the ground
Expanding Compassionate Patient Care
FORNEY FAMILY DENTISTRY AND ORTHODONTICS—FORNEY, TEXAS Dr. Melina Cozby Even before she graduated from the Baylor School of Dentistry, Dr. Melina Cozby was actively mapping out her dental future. She planned to return to her hometown of Forney, Texas, to establish a new practice, so she met with Henry Schein Equipment Sales Specialist Matt Zolfo while still in her fourth year. They talked about her vision, her timeline for opening shortly after graduation, and a budget. Because she would be opening the practice right after finishing school, financing was a challenge. “I opened Forney Family Dentistry in October 2009, immediately following my graduation,” remembers Dr. Cozby. “Funding for a new
Out of the Fire and Into a Gorgeous Dental Office
THE CHERKAS DENTAL CENTER, WILLOW GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA By Dr. Leonard Cherkas The scene was unreal. After serving the Horsham, Penn., community since 1976, Dr. Leonard Cherkas's life work was now a smoldering, charred building, a result of a tragic fire on April 7, 2013. Inside, everything the doctor had built over his career was in ashes. Nothing could be salvaged. It would have been very easy for Dr. Cherkas to give up, to chalk up the disaster as a heartbreaking and untimely end to a long and successful career. He battled many different emotions, watching his practice destroyed so abruptly, and it was just as difficult to think about
Modernize Your Collection System for Maximum Profits
Uncollected receivables turn into pure losses. Embracing a systematic approach to collections can help practices collect more funds on a more timely basis. One mistake providers make is not recognizing the signs of early default. When a patient doesn’t pay their bill within 60 days or hasn’t set up or is not following a payment plan, they are telling you that they are not going to pay! Should you use your staff’s time trying to collect these accounts? Outsourcing your collection problems to a service bureau can be much more cost effective than working them in-house—and certainly more effective. As a dental provider, you are implementing state-of-the-art methods
Lower-dose 3D scans with i-CAT® FLX
By Sean Carlson, DMD, MS Cone Beam 3D scanning is being integrated into the imaging protocol of orthodontists who want an improved and more accurate view of the teeth, roots, TMJ, airway, sinuses, bone, and all of their detailed spatial relationships. With it, we can calculate the optimal directions of orthodontic forces, determine anchorage requirements, obtain detailed measurements of airway, and access other details that affect our patient’s dental and physical health. All of this data facilitates more precise orthodontic treatment. However, some wonder if the X-ray exposure will compromise their ability to adhere to radiation protocols following the ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle. The answer is a
Overcoming Four Main Dental Practice Challenges
By Mark Morin, DDS, FWCM New Seminar Offers Solutions to Increase Productivity and Profitability With competition for new patients, open holes in hygiene schedules, and overall production down 10–20% for the typical dental office, it is time to make a change. Come with your entire team and learn the business strategies and the leadership skills necessary to survive and thrive in this economy. I have traveled throughout the U.S. for the past 25 years working with some of the most successful dental practices in the country. I have learned from these offices, and my own, about what it takes to run a successful dental office efficiently while maintaining profitability
Say “Hello” to DEXIS Mac®
By Poornima Gopalakrishnan, Product Manager for Dexis As product managers, we gather information from many sources before we decide to develop new products. We watch trends to see how we can continue to offer relevant products. Lately, we've observed an increasing adoption of Apple® devices in the dental field. We want to be on the forefront of helping to meet dentists’ needs who are moving to this platform, so it’s only natural that as a leader in digital radiography, we would expand our DEXIS® Imaging Suite of products to include Mac. One important source of information is our dentists. We listen to what our doctors want to see in