Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks.
Media Release: Ivoclar’s Complete CAD/CAM Block Portfolio for CEREC is Now Available Through Benco Dental
By: Ivoclar Expanded Dealer Partnership Gives CEREC® Users Access to Ivoclar’s Full CAD/CAM Block Line, Including IPS…
The Evolution of Excellence: Introducing the NSK Ti-Max Z99L
By: NSK NSK’s newest electric handpiece, the Ti-Max Z99L, is designed to provide more torque, better ergonomics,…
Link AI for A-dec+™: A Smarter Way to Manage Your Future Dental Practice
By: A-dec® Thinking about your future practice? With all the decisions ahead, here’s an easy one. Your…
The Start-Up Ownership Illusion: Part 1
Start-Ups & Dentistry’s Manpower Crisis – Your First Hire Will Break Your Practice By: Dr. David Rice…
6 Strategies to Lead an Old Team as a New Dentist
By: Dr. David Rice Imagine this … or maybe you don’t need to because you’re already living…
Top 5 Mistakes New Dentists Make When Buying Their First Practice & How to Avoid Them
By: Dr. David Rice Buying your first dental practice is one of the most exciting — and…
Busy ≠ Profitable: The February Reality Check Every Practice Owner Needs
By: Dr. David Rice While January often feels like a fresh start – schedules filling fast –…
Top 5 Mistakes Dentists Make When Starting a Practice & How to Avoid Them
By: Dr. David Rice There is no moment more exciting, or more overwhelming, than building your dream dental…
Why Most Dental Practice Goals Fail by February & How to Prevent It
By: Dr. David Rice, Founder & CEO IGNITEDDS Every January – dental practices around the globe set…
What Your Team Says in the First 30 Seconds Determines Everything
By: Dr. David Rice Ask most doctors or office managers what their #1 goal is when the…
Dental Fuel Episode 1: Clinical Mistake with Dr. Tony Mennito
On our first episode of Dental Fuel, we have Dr. Tony Mennito. Dr. Anthony Mennito (Tony) is a private practice dentist and an adjunct faculty member at the MUSC College of Dental Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. His dental practice, Expertise Dental, focuses on using technology to comprehensively care for his patients while helping to…
But My Tooth Doesn’t Hurt!
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D
Dental Cement: When to Use & What to Use
By: Dr. David Rice Dental cement – with all our indirect material options today-understanding the decision tree from cast gold, to PFM, to Glass Ceramics, Zirconia, and everything in between is key. Saying that, yes we use dental cement in other spaces too-temporary restorative, endodontic sealers, and orthodontics bracket attachment to name a few For…
Cracked Tooth? Causes, Treatment & Repair
By: Dr. David Rice When it comes to cracked teeth, is there any truth to the old saying, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it?” Likely not. Let’s take a closer look. Types of Cracked Teeth First, there are different types of cracked teeth. 1. Craze Lines There are very superficial cracks in teeth your…
Empowering Dental Teams: How To Inspire & Develop Leadership In Your Practice
By: Dawn Patrick In today’s shrinking workforce, many practice owners either struggle with high team turnover or haven’t recovered from practicing in a post-COVID world where many dental professionals did not return to the field. Practice owners and managers often ask themselves how to build a cohesive, long-term team of leaders. Team members need to…
Two of My Teeth Hurt: Case Study
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D
Acquiring a Dental Practice
By: Bruce Bryen When does the associate know that it’s the right time to acquire an operating dental practice? How does the associate figure out the process for its purchase, including the financing, legalities, and whether they are financially able to do so? How to Know When You Are Ready to Acquire a Dental Practice…
Dealing with a Dental Lesion, Now What!?
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D
Dental Bonding: How It Can Improve Your Smile
Dental bonding can be an excellent option when you want to improve your smile! By: Dr. David Rice When it comes to improving your smile, dental bonding is more popular today than it has ever been. Why? The beauty of bonding materials has radically improved over the last decade. It allows your dentist to remove…
7 Ways to Use ChatGPT for Dental Local SEO
By: Sean Hamel By now you have likely heard of ChatGPT. This new AI tool has gained widespread attention for its remarkable language generation capabilities, which have been likened to the performance of a human writer. ChatGPT has its benefits but also its limitations. While the technology is evolving, it can provide some serious potential…