The Future of Dental Hiring Is: AI-Powered, Human-Guided and Built for Bigger Budgets

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THE NEW WAY FORWARD FOR HUMAN RESOURCES Artificial intelligence promises faster, more accurate hiring, but it doesn’t work without human oversight—and remains out of reach for some practices. Here’s how AI platforms are powering the shift, and how practices put them to work. By Jerry Markon IN YEARS PAST, ...

Schools Get Their ACT Together

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THE NEW THINKING IN DENTAL SCHOOL INNOVATION Schools Get Their ACT Together By Dr. Mark Hyman Forty years ago, I bought what was essentially a bankrupt dental practice in Greensboro, North Carolina, where I grew up. I had graduated from the University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry, worked as a volunteer ...

Founding Dean, Future Difference Maker?

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We Reached Out to several recently appointed dental school deans to learn how they’re innovating: across ideas, curricula and even personal leadership philosophies. Just one welcomed the opportunity to chat without reservation: Dr. Burke Soffe. While our other requests went to leaders of legacy institutions, Dr. Soffe ...

Teeth, Tools . . . And Gender Rules

By: Larry Cohen

This remarkable 1960s play set let kids practice dentistry—at a time when only boys were expected to become dentists. PRESSMAN TOYS FOUND a winning formula in the mid‑twentieth century with play sets designed to make dentist and physician visits less intimidating. Its Play Dentist set was the most elaborate, including ...

The Blind Side

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Most practices are losing revenue they’ve already earned. But understanding your fees, codes and data can turn silent losses into consistent growth. By Damaury Hedary, BAS, CRDH LET’S BE HONEST: Most people didn’t get into dentistry because they love picking apart practice data. But the fact is, your data runs ...

In Good Company

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Benco Dental is (among many other things) a supply business, sure—but frequently what Benco associates are supplying is their time and goodwill. Here’s a sample of some of their recent deeds. SPEND TIME around associates from Benco Dental, the publisher of Incisal Edge, and you’ll pick up on the notion that giving ...

The UX Arms Race Is Reinventing Operatories

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THE NEW LOOK OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN As doctors grow increasingly product-savvy—and demand more seamless and intuitive user experiences—industrial design is emerging as the secret weapon driving adoption of innovative dental technologies. BY JERRY MARKON WHEN THE LEADER OF a pioneering dental robotics firm set ...

The House Of Next

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THE NEW LOOK OF PRACTICE DESIGN Breaking free from traditional models is increasingly essential for practices seeking success in highly competitive markets. One New York practice shows what’s possible with an added innovation: Mouth Mapping. By Howard Gensler IMAGINE YOU’RE A PATIENT. You pop in from the ...

Partnership Versus Burnout

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Hitting a ceiling doesn’t mean your vision has to suffer—or that you’ve failed. There’s life beyond solo ownership, and it doesn’t have to mean a corporate takeover. By Whitney Weiner, DDS, MS I WASN’T LOOKING for a lifeline, but I’d reached my limit. On paper, I was thriving. I purchased seven practices ...

Primetime Player

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British celebrity cosmetic dentist Dr. Jana Denzel took a highly unorthodox path to the pinnacle. But his advice for younger doctors looking to build a brand alongside their career is resonant to all. BY GIA MAZUR MERWINE. PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF DR. JANA DENZEL MILLIONS WATCHED when Dr. Jana Denzel abruptly left the ...
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