David Rice

David Rice

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.

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Are All Dental Whitening The Same? 

By: Dr. David Rice As a young dentist, hygienist or assistant, it’s easy to be overwhelmed with…

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Be Aware of the Total Cost of Ownership

By: A-dec The amount you pay for dental equipment goes beyond the initial acquisition cost—making it critical…

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Fast-Track Your Dental Practice Success: Insights from Dr. David Rice

Host: Dr. Tanya Sue MaestasGuest: Dr. David RiceEdited By: Candy Velez CRDH Early dental practice ownership comes…

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Comprehensive Treatment Planning: Key Strategies for Success

By: Pankey GramThe topic originally appeared on PankeyGram.org. Pankey gave up their permission to share with our…

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Future Proof Your Operatory

By: A-dec With a history steeped in innovation, reliability, and customer care,A-dec® has unveiled cutting-edge technology that…

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Ecosite One by DMG Review – with Dr. David Rice

By: Dr. David Rice Ecosite One by DMG, guys, this is a very cool composite I just…

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What If Saliva Were Red?

By: Dr. David Rice What If Saliva Were Red? Do you remember that video from school? Depending…

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Quick Take: Elevating Common Dental  Procedures with the Solea

By: David Rice, DDS The Solea® All-Tissue Dental Laser from Convergent Dental is a breakthrough dental technology…

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DMG DentaMile Desk MC System

By: DMG-Connect.com DMG Connect allowed igniteDDS permission to share this video with our readers.

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Buyer Beware: No Team Introduction Equals No Goodwill

By: Dr. David Rice  Buying a dental practice is multifaceted and as a buyer, you need to…

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Why Now is the Time for You to be an Influencer

By David Rice | November 30, 2020

Another week, another piece of misinformation about dentistry is out there and ready for us to address. On Thanksgiving Day, the New York Times published a piece about how teeth were mysteriously falling out of people’s mouths. Was it because of COVID-19? Some would say yes, but we in the dental industry know that there…

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What To Do When a Team Member Tests Positive for COVID-19

By David Rice | November 25, 2020

What do you do if a team member tests positive for COVID-19 in your practice? Dr. David Rice has some advice.

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How To Have “Courageous Conversations” in the Dental Practice

By Dawn Patrick | November 25, 2020

How can you have “courageous conversations” in the dental practice? Katherine Eitel-Belt talks you run through it.

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The Importance of Honesty in the Midst of a Pandemic

By Dawn Patrick | November 23, 2020

Honesty is now more important than ever, because honesty can help your team prepare for a potential exposure to COVID-19.

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Why Trending Today Fails You

By David Rice | November 18, 2020

Let’s talk about trending … but how do we build a plan to trend for the long-haul? Dr. David Rice offers his thoughts.

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10 simple things you can do to get through hard times

By Dawn Patrick | November 17, 2020

Life is a series of peaks and valleys. Sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down. But it’s the difficult times where we need a little more support and guidance. Here are some tips that can help.

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Why You Need to Hit the Reset Button Heading into 2021

By Dawn Patrick | November 17, 2020

Take a step back. Take a breath. 2020 has been a lot to take in, but now is the time to plan for what’s to come in 2021.

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Preparing for the Waves to Come in 2021

By Dawn Patrick | November 10, 2020

None of us knew that 2020 would bring a pandemic into our industry and society. What will 2021 bring? None of us know for sure. However, we do know that you can learn from the past and prepare for the future using analysis and trends from a pair of experts who have been tracking what has been happening in the industry before, during, and after the COVID-19 disruption.

Money

What Tax Challenges Await Dental Practices in 2021?

By Dawn Patrick | November 9, 2020

With a new year comes new tax codes and rules that you and your dental practice need to know.

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When You Have Everything You Need in the Dental Practice … Except Patients

By Dawn Patrick | November 9, 2020

You have everything you need in your practice … except for patients. Now what? Dr. David Rice will discuss this and more in a riveting talk.