Making the World a Better Place

Every day, in newspapers, on TV, and social media we see humanitarian efforts across the world. Whether it’s for saving endangered animals, survivors of natural disasters, cures for diseases, or other causes closer to home, we all try as much as possible to open our hearts and wallets for those who could use a boost in life. Dental practices’ own little corners of the world can have their own distinctive ways to create a better place.

It’s easy being green: One of the most popular ways dental offices can show environmental responsibility is by employing “green” programs. The ADA has a page on its website titled “80 ways to make your practice green” (https://bit.ly/4gbMrra) – with suggestions like investing in energy efficient technologies, purchasing furniture made from recycled products, or something as small as using biodegradable cups. Replacing high-energy consuming office lights with energy-efficient lighting will conserve energy and also probably help lower some of the electric bill as well.

One patient at a time: MedMark publications always feature new equipment, technology, and materials. Researchers and inventors of these new dental solutions spend hours of their time, effort, and money improving the dental experience and creating new options for better and more individualized patient care. Whether it’s taking the pain out of root canal treatment, bringing new treatments to those with sleep-breathing issues, inventing implant solutions for those who need special care, creating new aligner and bracket and wire systems to help patients smile again after years of low self-esteem, or taking the fear out of the office for even the youngest dental patients, our articles can help improve patients’ quality of life, while also improving your business.

Pay it forward: Some of the most famous key opinion leaders in the dental industry were mentored and encouraged by their peers. Implementing any new protocol or procedure from the simple to the complex is less stressful when there is someone to call on for advice. We’ve all been there – in any occupation, moving to a higher level means being educated not only from text books or lectures, but hands-on, chairside guidance from someone who has “been there and done that.” Articles in our publications also feature authors who want to share their expertise, and who are often happy to follow up with constructive pointers on how to add their protocols to your practice options.

Love thy neighbor: Dental offices can be a productive part of any community. From contributing to local schools, to visiting classes to talk about better oral care, to participating in veteran’s events, clinicians and their teams can expand their reputation, referrals, and hearts by showing the surrounding areas that their community is important to you too. It isn’t hard to find these activities. Check with your local Chamber of Commerce, community newspaper, school volunteer event staff, or even ask your patients what organizations they may be involved in. Your practice name will stay in potential patients’ minds long after the event is over.

The spring issue is ready to share concepts that will help to build your world. We hope you enjoy this issue’s well thought out/interesting articles, and make some ideas into realities.

It is a small world – and by making it better, your potential patients will be happy you are a part of it.