The “Lap” of Luxury?
In my last blog post, we explored the features of a server and how to choose one for a dental office. When it comes to the operatory, in recent years, many companies are recommending laptops…
Reduce No Shows and Short Notice Cancellations
Avoiding No Shows and Short Notice Cancellations Do you know why patients cancel at short notice or simply not show up for appointments? Because they can! It is much too easy for them…
To “Serve” and Protect
The modern dental office continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Many dentists are building or upgrading their practices to achieve their goal of a paperless or chartless system. There are many components…
Attitudes vs. Weeds – Slay the Dragon
I hope that everyone enjoyed this wonderful weekend. I spent the weekend in my garden, pulling weeds, cleaning out dead plants and conditioning the soil to make sure that the flowers had room…
Heraeus’ Venus Diamond® Helps Clinicians Work Everyday Miracles
Innovative universal composite saves the smile of a Tulane University student SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, recently launched a new initiative entitled TLC: Transforming Lives…
Dental Fillings That Kill Bacteria and Re-Mineralize the Tooth
Source: University of Maryland Newswise — Scientists using nanotechology at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry have created the first cavity-filling composite that kills harmful bacteria and regenerates tooth structure lost to…
How to Connect in Dentistry in 3 Easy Steps
MAKING CONNECTIONS Making a genuine connection and establishing trust is critical to your success at work. We all have the capacity to create an immediate human connection that results in trust and…
Don’t Put the Cart Before the Horse
Close to 50% of all dentists in North America are using digital x-rays, either hard sensors or phosphor plate systems. While we tend to spend a lot of time agonizing over the choice of which…
Ministry of Labour Inspections –
Not a Laughing Matter What you need to know about the Ministry of Labour Occupational Health and Safety Inspections 1. They are going to happen!…
Backup Doesn’t Get you Back Up
One of the biggest mistakes that I see dentists making is how they backup their data. Pretty much all backup systems work: external drives, tape, CD/DVD, online…almost all will likely give you a…
The Digital Dentist joins Oral Health Blog
I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Dr. Lorne Lavine but many people know me as The Digital Dentist. I was born and raised in Toronto and practiced…








