Jon Baucom

LATEST ARTICLES ( 144 )

• Dentists Must Emphasis “oral Systematic Connection” with Patients

  The most important thing dentists can do for their patients is explain the “oral systematic connection,” i.e. how dental health indelibly impacts their overall... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2012

• Convergence Leads Patients to Expect “all-in-one” Treatment from Dentists

  Technology has not only made it possible for people to have all the information they need in their lives one touch away on a single device but to expect such... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2012

• Dentrix, DEXIS and Guru Make Treatment Planning Much Easier for Dentists and...

  Back in the old days, when managing a dental practice meant juggling a bunch of files per patient and developing X-rays was a complicated and extended process,... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2012

• The Switch to DEXIS Radiography from Film Leaves Dentists with No Regrets

  The idea of a dentist changing from film-based X-ray systems to digital radiography sounds like a no-brainer. After all, digital is faster, more economical and... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2012

• Determine Which Dental Technology is Worth the Investment with the Kaye...

  When you’re stumped about something, the best way to make a decision sometimes is to grab a notepad and jot down a list of pros and cons and see which side wins... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2012

• An Inviting Design Brings a Smile to the Faces of Patients in Texas

  Dr. Mash Ameri, a dentist based in Humble, Texas, had a simple idea: The more inviting and modern his office, the better his chances of landing and retaining ne... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2012

• The ADA CRC is No More—but is That Good News for Dentists?

  The ADA Code Revision Committee (CRC), which was responsible for establishing new codes, modifying existing codes and deleting “bad” codes, is gone. Many... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2012

• Audit Issues Remain the Same for Many Dentists

  I just finished another audit and the issues remain the same. I see the phrase “The documentation does not support the treatment provided,” which means the... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012

• Charting Can Save (prison) Time and Money

  Charting is the most tedious, time-consuming, non-productive waste of time for any dentist. At least that’s what I used to think, before I spent several months... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2012

• PPOs: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

  The argument has raged for years, are PPO’s a good thing or a bad thing?  And like every other question like this, seldom is there a clear cut answer… other... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012

• Ground Breaking New Technology for Your Reception Room

  I’m very excited about eAssistant from Digital Clinic. Digital Clinic is an exclusive Henry Schein partnership with the world’s leader in digital signage. Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012

• Smart Imaging for Your Office!

  Square footage in your office is always at a premium.  I’m always trying to fit more stuff (equipment) in a smaller space to do the best job for the patient. Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012

• CAD/CAM E4D Dentistry Can Transform Your Practice!

  I have been using CAD/CAM single visit dentistry in my practice since 2001. I dreaded doing single tooth crowns in my practice before CAD/CAM came along. You... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012

• You’ve Got to Go Paper-Less in 2012! ….The Electronic Medical/Dental Record...

  I know that one of best things you can do for your practice at this moment is move to a more efficient way of doing business.  And one way would be to upgrade... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012

• Summary: Going Wireless—especially with Lasers—becoming the Only Way to Go for...

  The days of walking into a dentist’s office and having to step over and around all sorts of equipment with wires are long gone. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2012

• Summary: 3-D Imaging “precisely” What Dentists Desire

  Moviegoers aren’t the only one fascinated by 3-D technology. Thanks to 3-D imaging—and the i-CAT Precise system in particular—dentists are able to provide more... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2012

• Summary: The “Art & Dentistry” Office is Exactly What It Implies

  Who could have ever imagined the day in which going to the dentist’s office would be like going to the art museum? Yet Dr. Ellen Brodsky has “mashed up” these... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2011

• Spotlight: Sometimes, You Can Go Home Again—and Rebuild It

  Dr. Justin Moody embraced a unique opportunity in 1997, when he headed home to Nebraska to work with—and eventually take over for—his longtime family dentist. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011

• Summary: For Dentists, “cloud Computing” is Heaven Sent

  Anyone who uses a cell phone or ATM, listens to songs on iTunes or downloads documents using Google Docs does so thanks to “cloud computing,” the term that... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2011

• Spotlight: On the Road Again with Gendex

  Most dentists don’t take their show on the road, but riding America’s highways in a 45-foot bus is the best way for Gendex to bring its biggest product release... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2011