Dr. Laura B. Holena, DDS, owns Special Care Smiles in Wilkes-Barre, PA and spent 12 years in a group practice for special-needs patients before opening her clinic.
A graduate of Penn State University and the University of Buffalo Dental School, Dr. Holena is currently President-Elect of the Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA) and a board member of the Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities.
Breaking Barriers to Care: Innovation in Special Needs Dentistry
By: Laura B. Holena, DDSThis topic originally appeared on ConvergentDental.com. Dr. Holena granted permission for this content…
Maximize your profitability through dental real estate, part 2
In part 2 of this series, we will continue discussing how to maximize your profitability through dental real estate.
Let’s talk Michael Strahan and smile design in your dental practice
Michael Strahan’s dental-related April Fools’ Day joke got us thinking about the options that could be available to him with today’s dental technology.
Lessons Learned from the Pandemic As a Dentist
By: Dr. Bill Simon A career in dentistry can certainly offer up its share of challenges. Some may feel like little bumps in the road, some like speedbumps, and some, hopefully very few, will feel like the road has disappeared. The COVID-19 pandemic caused the road to disappear. As a dentist, you live and you…
Why dental practices need to know about zero click searches
How can zero searches on Google and other sites help your dental practice? Sean Hamel is here to explain.
Embracing Failure to Adopt Everyday Innovation
An important lesson in leadership? Understanding that it’s OK to fail if you’re learning from your mistakes and moving forward.
Infection control: How NOT to get sued … and a whole lot more
Here are three simple questions to answer when it comes to infection control in the dental practice.
Maximize Your Profitability Through Dental Real Estate
It takes a lot to make sure your choice regarding dental real estate is the right one for you, your budget, and your future.
Advice For New Associates in a Dental Practice
Welcome to the world of the business of dentistry. Here’s what you need to know if you’re starting out as a dentist and heading down the path of becoming an associate.
Dealing with Imposter Syndrome in Your Dental Career
By: Amisha Singh, DDS Leadership. You have heard the word, and maybe even understand the importance for your dental practice and your career. But this concept, which supports an industry of educators and thought leaders, remains an enigma for most practitioners. And there is one fundamental reason for this: Leadership in theory and leadership in…
3 Dental Insurance Mistakes Practices Are Making
As we dive deeper into 2021, dental insurance expert Teresa Duncan of Odyssey Management is seeing three big issues with dental insurance that practices encounter.