-
Archives
- June 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- November 2019
- October 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- January 2019
- October 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- March 2018
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- April 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- July 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- January 2016
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
-
Meta
Author Archives: The Dental Warrior
Seeing Teeth Better and Seeing the Light!
Designs for Vision – Dental Magnification Review I’m not sure when I started using magnification in dentistry, but I estimate it’s been about 17 years. I started with some 2.5x telescopes from Orascoptic. They are technically and properly termed telescopes, … Continue reading
Looking for the “Best Dentist” (on my plan)
I just got an email inquiry through my website. Here’s a copy of the email: ———————————————————————- HowDidYouHearAboutUs: Web search. DoYouHaveADentistNow: No. AreYouHappyWithYourSmile: No. I would like to improve my smile. DidYouFindThisSiteInformative: Yes! Very informative! WouldYouRecommendThisSite: Yes! Copyright protected by Digiprove © 2013 The Dental Warrior®
Posted in Practice Management, Websites, What Happened Today
Tagged dental plans, discount plans, lowest price
7 Comments
You Can’t Fix Stupid (patients)
This is my ONE-HUNDREDTH blog post! Now on to your regularly scheduled program… I’m a blunt guy. You’ll never be left wondering if what I say is congruent with what I think. Surely some will think I’m being politically incorrect … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Practice Management, What Happened Today
Tagged x-ray refusal, x-rays
15 Comments
Feline vs. Human Dental Fees
About 2 years ago, my office staff found a tiny kitten huddled outside the front door to my office. As it turns out, he was about 5 weeks old, but he weighed 1.3 pounds. My staff suggested I should do … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Practice Management, What Happened Today
Tagged fees, veterinarian, veterinary dentistry
14 Comments
Defy the “back” button. Be yourself – online!
A dentist friend sent me a message on Facebook with a link to a Ted Talk video about social media. (I’ve embedded the video at the end of this article.) The video reminded me of what I’ve been preaching for … Continue reading
Posted in Editor's Favorites, Marketing, Social Media, Websites
Tagged blogs, facebook, social media, websites
18 Comments
Isolite saves my butt again.
This week, I had two particular patients that presented clinical challenges. In both cases, treatment involved lower posterior teeth. I’ve written about the Isolite in this blog twice before: Win the Isolation Battle with Isolite! (see video, too!) Isolite Saves … Continue reading
Posted in Dental Product Reviews, Tips & Tricks, What Happened Today
Tagged efficiency, gagger, isolation, isolite
3 Comments
Is Groupon running out of gas?
In the early days of Groupon, I was intrigued. My marketing efforts are nearly 100% internet-oriented. It seemed like an easy and reportedly very effective way to attract new patients to my practice. And, I had heard of some crazy … Continue reading
Posted in Marketing, Social Media
Tagged coupons, discount dental, groupon, internet coupons, living social, social marketing
50 Comments
Get off yer butt, and get MOBILE!
Well, besides the fact that I DO need to get off my butt and start moving more (for my health), I’m not referring to exercise. I’m talking about mobile websites. I suppose my impending suggestion (keep reading) to explore the … Continue reading
Posted in Editor's Favorites, Marketing, Websites
Tagged .com, .mobi, blackberry, dentist website, droid, iphone, marketing, mobile, mobile website, smart phone, website, website marketing
18 Comments
Dental insurance is like getting a gift card from a control freak!
My friend, Dr. Alan Mead, a dentist in Saginaw, Michigan recently blogged about dental “insurance.” I put “insurance” in quotes because there is no such thing as dental insurance. Rather, it is a pre-paid dental benefit plan. And, that’s what … Continue reading
DentalTown / Townie Meeting – A Collective Dental Intelligence
Happy New Year! And, this also marks the 1 year anniversary of my Dental Warrior blog. Many of you are already on Dentaltown, and you might skip this blog post. Preachin’ to the choir, as they say. If you’ve been … Continue reading