The Practicon Tour Bus is getting cleaned out and fueled up ahead of a busy season of scheduled dental sessions and exhibitions. Will you be attending any of these major meetings? If so, please come find us in the Exhibit Hall. We'd love to see you!
CHICAGO DENTAL SOCIETY MIDWINTER MEETING
CHICAGO, IL
FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 1
BOOTH # 246
AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX, AZ
MARCH 16-17
BOOTH # 312
THE THOMAS P. HINMAN DENTAL MEETING
ATLANTA, GA
MARCH 19-21
BOOTH # 1326
CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION
ANAHEIM, CA
MAY 15-17
BOOTH # 764
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
HONOLULU, HI
MAY 22-24
BOOTH # TBA
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
An important message can positively affect your recare system.
An effective Recare System for most dental practices targets 75% to 80% of established patients returning regularly for hygiene appointments. The Recare System can be the golden link that keeps patients in the practice, educates them about oral health to help them maintain a healthy, attractive mouth, and allows the dentist to monitor potential problems, disease, opportunities for cosmetic improvements and so on.
Many factors affect the effectiveness of your Recare System, and often overlooked, is the message on the Recare reminder sent to patients, whether by e-mail, telephone, card or letter. Consider wording similar to this: “We look forward to seeing you at your regularly scheduled Recare appointment. At this time we will thoroughly clean your teeth, examine all hard and soft tissue for dental disease, discuss with you any restorative treatment or cosmetic enhancements for a more beautiful smile, and review oral hygiene techniques for use at home to help you maintain your healthy mouth. With regularly scheduled care, we can help you and your family become part of the cavity-free generation.”
This type of message emphasizes much more than just the fact that it is time for the patient’s hygiene exam, a fact that is a sort of “ho-hum” for many people. Try a more dynamic message to help boost your Recare System into the 75% to 80% effectiveness range.
Many factors affect the effectiveness of your Recare System, and often overlooked, is the message on the Recare reminder sent to patients, whether by e-mail, telephone, card or letter. Consider wording similar to this: “We look forward to seeing you at your regularly scheduled Recare appointment. At this time we will thoroughly clean your teeth, examine all hard and soft tissue for dental disease, discuss with you any restorative treatment or cosmetic enhancements for a more beautiful smile, and review oral hygiene techniques for use at home to help you maintain your healthy mouth. With regularly scheduled care, we can help you and your family become part of the cavity-free generation.”
This type of message emphasizes much more than just the fact that it is time for the patient’s hygiene exam, a fact that is a sort of “ho-hum” for many people. Try a more dynamic message to help boost your Recare System into the 75% to 80% effectiveness range.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
It's Dental Health Month!
Once again, Dental Health Month is upon us! Time to educate our youth about the importance of good oral hygiene!
Practicon has the teaching aids and giveaway items that will make your dental health demonstrations a success:
Practicon has the teaching aids and giveaway items that will make your dental health demonstrations a success:
- The Gross, Disgusting, and Totally Cool Mouth Book is an excellent way to show what can result from a lack of dental care.
- Hygiene demonstration models are an effective way to show good brushing and flossing techniques.
- Leave your students and patients excited with a goodie-bag of toothbrushes, floss, and other items to get them on their way to a lifetime of great oral health!
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