The current shortage of skilled workers is also affecting dental practices. Recruiting staff is often very difficult. Recruitment options, such as newspaper ads or employment websites, that used to work well in the past have long since ceased to be successful. Social recruiting is the new and promising method. But what is it all about? How do you go about it? In this article, we answer your questions.

As a dentist, closing your practice is a very significant step toward retiring from your professional life. What you have painstakingly built up over decades must now find a suitable successor. One key to success is to allow enough time for this process. In this article, we will tell you what you need to know.

Good communication in the dental practice is the basis for a patient’s trust in his or her dentist. Dentists who take their time, listen attentively, and take concerns and fears seriously will have more satisfied patients. In this article, we will show you how to improve patient satisfaction and what you should pay attention to regarding verbal and non-verbal communication.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) serves to improve the visibility of one’s website in certain search queries. Targeted website improvement can help patients find your website more easily. But how does it work? Google uses over 200 factors to rank websites. In this article, we will show you what is important and which factors are decisive for you.

Dentistry evolves constantly. That is why continuing education is essential for dentists. Reading dental journals is an easy way to stay up to date. There is quite a large number of journals, so we have listed the most important German magazines from some specialist areas for you.

Good time management is one of the fundamentals of any dental practice. If processes are not clearly structured and the duration of each treatment is not correctly estimated, waiting times go up. This results in dissatisfied patients, who in turn vent their displeasure on the staff. Therefore, try to optimize your time management so that you are not caught in this vicious circle in the first place.

Efficient, economical, and patient-friendly: good patient management is one of the most important pillars of any dental practice. But what can you do if you do not have enough time for all of your patients? Long waiting times can be very frustrating for patients. In this article, we will show you how to handle an ever-increasing number of regular as well as emergency patients. After all, efficient patient management not only means less stress for your team but also satisfied patients who are likely to come to your practice again.

Going to the dentist causes great anxiety—not only for many adult patients. Children also often show negative emotions and dentists should deal with them accordingly. However, there are significant differences in dealing with young anxiety patients, which is why some dentists specialize in pediatric dentistry. In this article, we will tell you how to become a pediatric dentist and how to deal with child patients.

What is the documentation obligation for dentists about? Which important points should I consider? What consequences should I expect if I do not comply with it and how can I make the documentation process in my practice as easy as possible? We will answer these questions for you in this article.

After completing your dental studies, there is one important choice to be made: would you like to work as an employed dentist or would you prefer to be self-employed? Both options offer advantages and disadvantages, of course, and choosing one path does not mean you will have to follow it for the rest of your career. We tell you what speaks for and against both options and how you can find the right solution for you.

Do you want to start your own practice, take over an existing one, or do you prefer working in a joint practice? If you do not want to be an employee, self-employment is the way to go. However, you will need to make a rather high investment to start your business. What options are available and what are the costs of a dental practice?

Many people are afraid of going to the dentist. Nevertheless, sooner or later everyone has to make an appointment and so anxious patients are regularly confronted with their fear. As a dentist, how do you best manage patients with dental anxiety? What are the reasons for the increasing phenomenon of dental phobia? In this article, we will answer those questions.

How can I attract more patients? This is certainly a question all dentists ask themselves regularly. Especially new practices face this challenge. With the advent of the Internet, it has become almost mandatory for practices to be visible online. Using the web, you can attract patients from your area. Of course, it is up to you to decide which impression you want to create online. Your website can, thus, make a huge difference.

Often, the future of dentistry is described by terms such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality. But how can these fields advance dentistry? What is the current state of these technologies and which fields of application are possible? In addition to answering these questions, this article will also define the terms virtual and augmented reality.

There are now countless dental software programs on the market. We at dentalXrai also offer AI-based software that supports dentists in analyzing X-ray images. However, these software programs differ significantly in terms of their features and some will bring more benefit to your practice than others. In this article, we have focused on providers who offer appointment scheduling and let patients rate doctors’ services. We will compare the three largest providers: Doctolib, jameda, and Doctena.

As dentistry is evolving, more and more new devices are entering the market and opening up new possibilities for dentists. Patients in particular benefit from increased comfort during treatment. In order to keep up with the competition, regular equipment purchases are essential. As a result, financing often proves to be a major challenge, especially for smaller dental practices. However, there are many more options than a classic bank loan.

The full digitization of your dental practice cannot be accomplished overnight. In recent years, more and more options have become available for setting up a digital workflow in your everyday work. This also includes the intraoral scanner. It replaces conventional plaster models with modern digital scanning technology.

3D printing has long since ceased to be a nerdy gimmick. Dentistry benefits more than any other branch of medicine from developments in this field. 3D printing completely digitizes the fabrication of splints, crowns, impression trays, and more. Saving time and money and achieving more precise and reliable results are just a few of the benefits that high-quality 3D printers offer. The possibilities of 3D printing in dentistry are already amazing.

The broad field of online marketing also includes social media. Social media advertising is another interesting strategy for promoting your dental practice. Why? Because even a small budget can quickly pay off. In this article, you will learn how to get started, which options you have, and what you need to bear in mind.

Nowadays, the easiest way for dentists to advertise their services is via the Internet. There are numerous possibilities. It takes relatively little effort to quickly reach a broad audience or very specific target groups. Google Ads as well as social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram are probably the most effective methods.

What is dental practice marketing? And why do I need it anyway? In this article, we will show you how relevant your internet presence is, how you can be successful, and what opportunities it offers. The right marketing is quite feasible and requires only time and a lot of engagement.

Have you ever wondered how artificial intelligence (AI) works? What is the technology behind it? How do you program an algorithm? How can AI use pixels to distinguish between different diseases on a black and white X-ray? How do you train AI and how long does it take? In this article, you will learn how AI can be used to advance dentistry.

For several years now, podcasts have been steadily gaining in popularity. There are a number of podcasts for every conceivable subject area. The first podcast by a dentist, “Saure Zähne” (Acid Teeth), was launched in 2016. Since then, more and more dentists have stepped up to the microphone. Whether you are just curious, a beginner, or already an established dentist: there is a podcast for everyone. For this article, we have selected seven podcasts about dentistry.

Trade fairs are the ideal meeting place for dental professionals, service providers, manufacturers, and also dentistry students and trainees. You can network, develop business contacts, and examine new products directly on site. In this article, you will find an overview of the most important dentistry trade fairs in Germany.

Next to periodontitis, caries are considered the most common dental disease. They are caused by a combination of bacteria and sugar. Depending on the type and progress of the disease, caries can be very painful for patients. It is therefore important to detect and treat caries at an early stage. This article will look into various options for caries detection.

Digitization has now reached virtually every area of our daily lives. In dentistry, there are also new opportunities to digitize your dental practice. This promises reliable and faster analysis results, optimized patient management, improved X-ray techniques, and consequently higher patient satisfaction.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way in recent years. There are many areas of application and AI has now also arrived in dentistry. To support dentists in their daily work, to save time, and simultaneously improve patient communication, dentalXrai has developed an AI-based software.

A visit to the dentist’s brings back unpleasant memories for many patients. This makes it all the more important to give them a good feeling throughout their entire visit – from the external appearance of the dentist’s teeth and modern practice equipment with the latest technology to smooth treatment and process handling. The path to a modern dental practice requires a lot of planning. In this article, you will find out what you need to consider, what opportunities, and, above all, what advantages this process has in store for you.

The use of X-ray imaging is commonplace in dental practices. For decades, X-ray images have been a great support for dentists to detect as well as treat diseases in the maxillofacial region. 3D X-ray imaging has become more and more widespread for several years. Here you will find out what it is all about: how does it differ from conventional X-ray imaging and when does it make sense to use 3D cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)?

Continuing education credits are essential for dentists. By law, you need to collect 125 credit points in a 5-year period. We explain what you should keep in mind, how to collect these points, and how the dentalXrai ACADEMY and our dental expert and co-founder Prof. Dr. Schwendicke can help you.