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Handpieces, by no question, are one of the most used tools in a dental practice. Maintaining them by following a proper routine will prevent damage and costly repairs. In most cases, handpiece failure is usually caused by skipping cautionary protocol and cleaning.  Proper and preventative maintenance will allow a hand piece to reach its maximum life span before replacement. If a proper cleaning routine fails to be set in place, investing in a new hand piece after failure will not stop the issue from persisting, if poor maintenance is the cause.  A similar situation will follow in the near future,...

The purpose of this submitted article is to report and detail our analysis about the top 3 dental technologies that have a significant margin decrease from initial investment (brand new market), to present day sold average (used after-market). Our findings conclude the present-day potential average sold trending price in the used market, in comparison to initial retail. The following dental units analyzed in our report and their findings are included in the segment below:         Cerec milling and acquisition - With its innovative technology, the Cerec Cad unit takes you from chair to lab quick! It’s also...

These days, the term Office manager, may translate into different duties depending on the size of a team, work load, and task delegation. Regardless, dental office managers are usually performing a countless amount of duties in front, and behind the scenes. For an OM who runs a decent sized office, there is almost never a moment of running out of tasks to perform. Office managers are the back bone of their team. If you are on your way to becoming an OM, or presently in that role, time management and organization is your most underrated best friend. For new OM’S,...

   With all the crazy days that play out in most dental offices across the world, we can only imagine how hard it may be to stop and appreciate every role that plays in keeping an office running smoothly. We would like to acknowledge that the majority of dentist’s take the effort to show their appreciation for deserving staff (dental assistants, etc..) but there are still a few issues within the industry, that points to management feeling overworked, with little pay, no incentives, and zero encouragement. In honor of dentists', and dental assistants' week we share 4 ways to give...

   When it comes to all the latest must have equipment in dentistry, not all live up to the hype and plenty are short lived in utilization. It is important to weigh what piece of equipment or technology will be important in adding value and functionality to a practice by analyzing current work flow, and production. This is true for practices who want to further productivity by investing in and moving closer towards new digital practices. Based on the most practiced methods, we narrowed it down to the following top digital equipment worth investing in to enhance function and workflow...