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Ping Hai DDS & Associates finds success with a 401(k) plan with discounted pricing from Fidelity for Henry Schein customers

There's quite a lot of buzz this time of year about 179 incentives on equipment purchases.

"A number of factors came together at the same time that precipitated the move," notes Dr. Brian Schaefer regarding the timing of his decision to build a new office.

New Horizon Family Dental Care (NHFDC) is a subsidiary of New Horizon Family Health Services (NHFHS), a not-for-profit federally qualified health center that has served the city of Greenville and 13 counties in Upstate South Carolina since 1992. All of the counties have been designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area either for all or part of the county or for the lowincome population. The new facility is designed to treat Medicaid and lower income populations of the community that would not otherwise have access to dental care.

The good news: Going green is a smart move for the environment and for your bottom line! If you feel daunted by the undertaking, start by implementing the easiest strategies first and as time and finances permit, commit your office to doing more.

In colonial times, dentists and patients had few choices. Filling a cavity, for example, involved rolling some type of metal between your fingers into a pellet-shape, sticking it in the crevasse and then shaping and polishing. As years passed, inventions continued to improve the dental experience. In the late 1800s, the invention of X-rays gave dentists the inside view of the mouth, and ether took pain out of dental surgery.

Regular checkups have long been a part of American Dental Association guidelines. Staying apprised of dental needs and making necessary changes are key to optimal oral health.

It is not enough these days to simply offer quality dentistry— everyone expects that. Any dental practice that wants to be highly successful has to reach for the “Wow” factor—that something special that says that your patients are receiving the best care possible. Today’s patients are savvy consumers who are also educated, pressed for time, and service oriented.

It isn’t every day that Henry Schein’s specialists have the opportunity to contribute their talents to creating the first LEED-approved—certifiably “green”—dental office in the United States.

Henry Schein Dental’s Equipment and Technical Specialists realize the importance of innovative thinking when planning a new dental office. Obstacles become challenges that simply need the right approach and the specific insights of each of the various experts who are part of the “team” effort during the project.