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Once upon a time, clear aligner patients never questioned the need to make weekly or bi-weekly visits to their dentist or orthodontists, whether it was for wire adjustments or to endure imaging to ensure it was time for the next tray. But what if patients could reduce dental office visits? Remote monitoring has changed the process […]

There’s nothing…NOTHING…more frustrating to a dental or orthodontic patient than poor communications from their practice. They call to talk to a staff member and get a recording. They leave a phone message and wait all day to get a callback that never comes. They have one simple question and get placed on hold for way

It’s OK to take baby steps when adding the In Hand Dental app to your patient care toolbox. In fact, that’s one of the reasons we offer three pricing tiers.  You’ve got nothing to lose by giving the app a try, and really, you and your practice have so much to gain. So, here’s a

When it comes to creating the very best kind of aligner patient care, offering them remote monitoring has proven to boost satisfaction with your practice; it’s also an excellent tool for attracting new aligner patients. Need some real proof? Check out the top 5 ways that remote monitoring apps like the In Hand Dental app,

How to Easily Onboard Aligner Patients to the In Hand Dental App When In Hand Dental is given as an option to the patient to manage the treatment plan at home, the patients are overwhelmingly preferring it to coming in the office. We are hearing it increases the treatment plan close rate by 20%, on

It’s not a marketing ploy, it’s a fact. Practices that have added the In Hand Dental app to their dental care toolbox have all discovered that it really does make life easier for both the staff and their patients. “It literally takes seconds to respond to a patient,” confirmed Becky DeGeare, a Virtual Clinical Assistant

Were you aware that, in 2017, a resolution was passed by the ADA emphasizing the role of all dentists in screening for sleep disordered breathing? It was part of your training in dental school, and it’s time you made the most of your oral appliance therapy expertise. Each time you see a patient, your protocol

It’s no surprise that dentists and orthodontists ask a lot of questions during the free In Hand Dental demos. While they’re enthused about reducing chair time and adding scheduling flexibility, some are concerned that less in-office visits will affect the personal touch and close interaction that builds loyalty and trust. But what we’ve heard from

If you’re still fighting the push to add remote monitoring to your patient toolbox, you’re fighting a losing battle. Remote monitoring apps like In Hand Dental are not a pandemic fad, they’re here to stay. So, open your mind wide – and take comfort in the fact that you won’t have to open your wallet

One of the greatest challenges an orthodontist faces with fixed brace patients is ensuring that good oral hygiene is followed throughout the process. With the typical treatment spanning about two years, a lot can go wrong with oral health if it is not properly maintained, from extensive plaque buildup leading to demineralization and white spot