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Before we rang in the New Year, dental industry trend analysts from the ADA unveiled[i] what research showed as the top challenges for 2024 and the top trends for the next five years. How does your experience compare? Top 2024 Dental Industry Challenges Staffing Shortages, […]

In a past In Hand Dental blog, we shared a piece of news that many dental professionals may be unaware of – a resolution by the ADA puts a strong emphasis on the role dental professionals should be playing in the monitoring and treatment of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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’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 […]

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 […]

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 […]