As a dentist who built a practice from scratch many years ago, and now someone who is focused on the sales/marketing side of the industry, I completely understand that it is important to control costs. Today, the average general dental practice operates at approximately 70% overhead (up 15% from just 15 years ago). Obviously, supplies are the (most) important component of operating a practice, and responsible for a significant % of the expenses that comprise the aforementioned overhead numbers we are currently seeing.
This leads us to a long standing problem within the dental industry…gray goods.
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Recently, Delta Dental of Washington shared a few facts on the importance of men’s oral health for Men’s Health Month (which is June, by the way). The link between chronic inflammation’s impact from gum disease and heart disease isn’t to be brushed off, especially when it comes to men.
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Over the years, I’ve worked mostly with our aging population. It doesn’t take long, especially in the south, until at least one patient comes in for their dental hygiene visit with a recent biopsy for skin cancer on their face, neck, arms or hands. As you can imagine this becomes a part of our health history update conversation.
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Do you remember sunbathing for hours at peak times to get the kiss of color before prom or graduation? Or perhaps it was to prove your indulgence of your time vacationing at a beach, which is validated by the bronze glow! One thought that eludes our fun in the sun is the fact that years later, we may pay for it with our health.
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The new Safco Blog is here! It’s the place you can read posts and watch videos about a variety of dental-related topics including tips on managing your practice, finding new patients, and learning about popular products and more. Click to read our first post.
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