Big Ideas vs. the Big Box

By: Ed Kobesky

Walmart’s former head of dentistry (and No. 7 on our 2020 list of the 32 Most Influential) talks about innovating access to care, business opportunities for today’s entrepreneurial dentists and his departure from the superchain. WHEN YOU THINK of Walmart, health care innovation probably isn’t the first thing that ...

Profits, Politics… Patients

By: Incisal Edge

The fight for dental insurance reform is underway, and providers—so far—are on the defensive. But how did we get to a place where most dentists say reform is so badly needed? And what are the barriers blocking big changes from benefiting dentists and patients nationwide? By Mark Caro THEY CALLED THEMSELVES the ...

Hygienist of the Year 2023 — Philly Special

By: Incisal Edge

This year’s honoree, Jessica Jean-Burton, has augmented her glittering career in dental hygiene by building a successful nonprofit, Nurturing Smiles, that she’d one day like to make her full-time gig. “It’s a lot,” she says—but she wouldn’t have it any other way. THERE’S NEVER A good time to get struck by ...

Her Haus

By: Ed Kobesky

Can a pediatric practice be both a reflection of the owner’s strong individuality and an inclusive home away from home for patients and team members from every walk of life? Dr. Nana Odoom shows how it’s done. DO IT ONCE, do it right. We’ve all heard that advice at some point, but Dr. Nana Odoom really took it to ...

Brush, Floss, Like, Share, Comment

By: Jerilyn Forsythe

Long gone are the days of dental students sharing tips, school advice and life counsel via semaphore and Morse code. (You remember those days, don’t you?) Today’s dentists in training, no surprise, are social media savvy and eager to share. Here are some noted influencers from schools around the country—and how they ...

Finding Home

By: Incisal Edge

Balancing intense discipline and a roll-with-the-punches attitude helped me overcome business catastrophe and carve a unique path to a successful practice. By Noemi Cruz-Orcutt MASON CITY, IOWA, is a long way from Puerto Rico, where I was born and raised. It’s a great town for my practice and for raising two kids ...

Open Dental does more when you buy it from Benco Dental

By: Ed Kobesky

Doing more with less: that’s the name of the game these days. Hiring and training staff is harder than ever, and inflationary pressures are putting the squeeze on every practice’s profitability. Luckily, there’s one area where you can potentially save money—without compromising. That’s ...

Why Not? The Innovation Wish List

By: Incisal Edge

WE ASKED TOP ENGINEERS, DOCTORS, EXPERTS AND INDUSTRY INSIDERS FOR NO-NONSENSE ANSWERS ABOUT WHERE PROGRESS STANDS ON SOME OF DENTISTRY’S BIGGEST CHALLENGES. WHAT WOULD YOU WANT if you could ask for anything? How about half-price dental school tuition? Handpieces that last forever? Affordable robotics that lend a ...

Innovation Is Everything

By: Incisal Edge

For the third year running, we honor the best dental R&D of the last 12 months—with a fresh emphasis on the intellectual curiosity that helps us all imagine a brighter future. By Rick Cohen and Chuck Cohen WE STRIVE HARD for continuous improvement at Benco Dental. As a fiercely independent and family-focused ...

Big Apple Summit

By: Incisal Edge

Dental trade shows are still rebounding, with attendance by both doctors and exhibitors down from pre-pandemic levels. But you wouldn’t know it by the standing-room-only crowd for the Incisal Edge/Benco Dental full-day CE event at the Greater New York Dental Meeting, featuring panel discussions with some of North ...
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