Treating an edentulous patient with a full-arch restoration is unique in that it can be an emotional journey for not only your patient, but also for you! If the last time you delivered a denture was during dental school, you might feel a mix of excitement, nervousness, maybe even trepidation, as it calls on many of your clinical skills to ensure a good outcome. How you approach each case and the way you communicate with each patient who’s experiencing edentulism has a powerful impact on the patient’s whole experience in your practice. Your approach also plays a big part in what type of prosthesis they choose to go with. Are you ready to hone your patient communication skills to improve case acceptances and empower your patients to choose the best full-arch solution for their lifestyle?
National Dental Hygienist Week is almost here and Zest Dental Solutions is ready to celebrate! If you haven’t heard yet, the second week in April is recognized as National Dental Hygienist Appreciation Week – Is your practice ready to recognize these hard workers who keep patients happy and the practice running?
If you have an edentulous (or soon to be edentulous) patient who needs a full arch smile restoration but is not a good candidate to go straight into a fixed solution, you may be weighing the options for removable implant-retained solutions. At Zest Dental Solutions, we offer two removable implant-retained options: The original LOCATOR and LOCATOR R-Tx. R-Tx was created as the next generation of the original LOCATOR abutment system, but there are still a few reasons why you may want to opt for the original. Every case is unique, so your decision will depend on your patient’s needs and lifestyle as much as the differences between these two treatment options. To make an informed decision, it is important to understand the differences, features, and benefits of each option.
One of the best aspects of the dental industry is the fact that it is ever evolving. Since it is a unique combination of science, art, technology, and medicine, it is important to continuously hone each of those areas within your own career. If there was a program you could attend that would foster growth in all of these areas and then some, would you attend?
Most people see going to the dentist as a task that they dread. As such, it takes a special kind of person to not only deliver highly skilled work but also to lead with empathy, compassion, and understanding for their patients day in and day out. If you haven’t heard yet, March 6th is National Dentist’s Day, but one day doesn’t seem like nearly enough time to celebrate the outstanding dental professionals who make a difference in their patients’ and their team’s lives everyday. That is why Zest Dental Solutions is highlighting Dental Heroes all month long!
If you’ve recently purchased a LOCATOR FIXED® bronze, silver, or gold starter kit but don’t know where to start when it comes to finding your first case, we are here to help. It’s exciting to be offering a new service and you should be proud of yourself for taking the time to hone your skills and invest in your continuing education! You’re one step closer to being able to scale your practice and increase your revenue while also adding value for your patients. But in order to get there, you need case acceptances. Instead of waiting for new patients to trickle in, the best place to start is where you are.
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or you’re new to the world of restoring smiles with implant-retained overdentures, we all know that issues can and will arise. That is why it is important to understand how to manage complications when they inevitably occur. Facing complications does not mean you’re any less skilled of a practitioner. In fact, the most-skilled of us are ones who have faced and overcome complicated cases and problem-solved practical and effective outcomes. After all, they say you learn more from your failures than you do from your successes, right?
Do your dental tools streamline your day and make your procedures easier? Or do they frustrate you and add to the day-to-day stress of running a dental practice? Zest Dental Solutions is constantly striving to improve our product and service offerings to make your job easier and more rewarding. As such, the LOCATOR FIXED® Enhanced Core Tool has been specifically tailored according to feedback from loyal customers who have used the Original Core Tool day in and day out.
Thanks to advances in dental technology and increased patient education, more and more patients are exploring their options for permanent tooth replacement options. Aging baby boomers saw how their own parents struggled with traditional dentures and may not want that fate for themselves. As a result, the demand for specialized procedures is increasing, but is your practice prepared to meet these needs? One way to accommodate this shift is by narrowing your scope of services.
