Increase productivity by offering a wider range of soft tissue and periodontal procedures. You can do it with greater confidence and increased patient comfort using lasers.

Lasers allow a minimally invasive and holistic approach to treating periodontal disease, peri-implantitis, crown lengthening and other soft tissue abnormalities which are within the realm of the family dentist and specialist alike. Patients enjoy the comfort and gentleness of laser treatment. As a general practitioner who has utilized lasers in his own practice for over 15 years, Dr. Caselle will highlight how lasers can be used for soft tissue and hard tissue applications allowing you to enhance the patient experience and increase your productivity.

Laser concepts will be covered, including how to get the desired laser tissue interaction to achieve treatment objectives. Examples of common dental procedures you can do in your office will be illustrated. Dr. Caselle will cover restorative dentistry in multiple quadrants without the need for local anesthesia, soft tissue procedures such as frenectomy, biopsy, venous lake, periodontal treatment including deep pocket therapy with new attachment, as well as crown lengthening. Cases will show usage of the erbium and diode laser. In addition, treatment of aphthous ulcers, herpetic lesions and desensitization will be discussed.

The demand for dental assistants has far outpaced the supply of available graduates of training programs.

Dentists are left with the task of recruiting candidates that have an interest in dentistry but lack the necessary training.  Dental offices in order meet their staffing needs must transition a potential hire with no experience into a valued member of the team.  Some new hires may realize they are not a good fit for dentistry and will leave after a short time.  This can create an endless cycle of constant training which affects productivity, office morale, and extra responsibility for remaining staff that can result in burn out.

This course will help dental offices evaluate their hiring process to find the best candidates and establish a protocols to facilitate the training giving your trainee the tools to quickly become a contributing member of your team.

Doctors unwittingly assume the team will handle everything in the office according to what they want or need.

However, today’s dental team is constantly called upon to perform more tasks simultaneously. Without effective communication the team becomes a collection of “Mind Readers, Miracle Workers, and Magicians”.

This can create uneven performance affecting doctors and other team members’ expectations which may result in a diminished patient experience and less than ideal patient care. Learn steps for effectively using communication and technology to create greater consistency with less stress and a more productive and happier team.

Team Building Through Communication Will Achieve An Elevated Level Of Patient Care That Will Keep Patients Coming Back.

The variety and complexity of dental practice management for the new or experienced owner can be overwhelming and challenging.

By virtue of our training, dentists focus on patient care and very often are not prepared, confident, or interested in running a business. As a result, dentists abdicate their responsibility and passively delegate the operation of their office to team members who may not have the skills or knowledge to be effective. This results in management by trial and error which can lead to loss of production, income and stress. Lack of vision, office systems and a plan for the future is no longer an option in today’s changing environment. Creating your prescription for success starts with evaluating the core elements that are crucial to every successful business.