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by: Larry Emmott at July 3, 2019.

Young adults prefer online health information

July 11, 2019

From Reuters: Young adults may be more likely than older folks to go online to find health information, and less likely to view tobacco products as “very harmful,” according to survey results compiled to inform U.S. Food and Drug Administration Source: Young adults see less harm in tobacco products, prefer online health information – Reuters The […]

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UChicago SUED for providing Google with sensitive patient data

July 8, 2019

From Campus Reform: A former University of Chicago medical patient filed a class-action lawsuit against the University of Chicago and Google, claiming that the University of Chicago Medical Center is giving private patient information to the tech giant without patients’ consent. About two years ago, the university medical center partnered with Google with the hope […]

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Don’t be evil

July 1, 2019

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Cloud Based Dental Practice Management Software | CareStack

June 17, 2019

Here is another cloud based practice management system. CareStack™ is a cloud based platform that combines dental practice management, patient engagement and data analytics. Source: Cloud Based Dental Practice Management Software | CareStack They have struck up a deal with Darby, which is good. I looked at the the web site and it is very […]

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Get Rid Of A Website That Doesn’t Make You Money

June 10, 2019

From Patient News Blog: Is your current dental marketing provider tweaking your live website on an ongoing basis to create a better user experience? Are they tracking the behaviour of users and making educated design decisions to make it easier for your patients and prospects to engage with you? After the home page entry point […]

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HHS guidance clarifies HIPAA liability with use of 3rd-party health apps

June 4, 2019

From FierceHealthcare: The Trump administration is pushing the healthcare industry to be a part of the smartphone economy, but there has been some confusion about whether healthcare providers and their health IT vendors would be held accountable for how patients use their health data. To address this, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of […]

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Carestream offers improved payment system

May 21, 2019

Not only does ePayments Secure help office staff manage their daily tasks more efficiently, patients benefit from the convenience, too. ePayments Secure lets practices accept all the latest payment methods, such as chip debit/credit cards, Apple, Google and Samsung Pay. Practices can add Online Pay directly their websites, so customers can to pay anywhere and […]

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Former dentistry employee accused of spreading fake message

May 13, 2019

An ex-employee from Downie Family Dentistry is accused of hacking into the dentistry’s phones and sending messages to customers saying the dentistry was closing due to the dentist having a drug problem. The dentist’s office says neither are true. Source: Former dentistry employee accused of spreading fake message Yikes!!! The site was “hacked”. Not really, if you read further it says […]

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What patients think about digital medicine

April 30, 2019

Follow the link for a very interesting survey. Accenture Survey The number one digital item patients like is a practice web page. Hmmm.

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How You Can Use Geofencing to Grow Your Dental Practice

April 23, 2019

From my friends at TNT Dental: Geofencing technology allows you to “draw” a perimeter around a specified location. Where you draw the line is up to you. Once a patient that you’re targeting enters that space, the advertisement you’ve created will pop up on their smartphone. According to Duct Tape Marketing, geofencing increases app usage […]

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One Drop integrates with iPhone’s health records

March 28, 2019

Interesting: The company’s mobile app enables people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes to track blood sugar, medications, meals and physical activity through their iPhone, according to the company. It also allows people to set daily goals and view progress as well as connect with a broader community and personal coaches. Source: One Drop […]

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Using live chat to improve your dental practice

March 11, 2019

A Guest blog from Kontak. The opinions expressed are from Kontak not Dr. Larry Emmott. However I believe it is valuable for dentists to get various takes on technology issues in order to make good technology choices. ——————————————————————————————- At Kontak, our business is to develop new technologies that will increase the effectiveness of websites. While not […]

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Making Geofencing for Dentists Work

February 28, 2019

From my friends at TNT Dental: Display Ads: You know those advertisements that pop up on the side of your email box, on a webpage you’re viewing or within your Facebook feed? They’re display ads, and they do the very job you would think they would – displaying text, logos or images for a company. Otherwise […]

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New Messages!

February 25, 2019

From Patient News: ‘CONTACT US’ PAGE VIEWS – When a prospect views your contact page, it’s likely they are … contacting the practice! Source: (2) New Messages! A good short look at three key indicators that can help you determine the effectiveness of your web page. What really matters with potential new patients is not […]

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How Personalized Search Results Impact Rankings

February 21, 2019

From Sesame Communications: Welcome to the age of personalized search! Over the past few years Google has been feverishly updating their search technology to create a more custom and rich user experience for local business owners and their customers. While these changes make it easier for customers to find local, relevant businesses they love, it makes […]

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