Every year comes with predictions\u2026 and 2020 was no exception. But what was predicted as the year began would turn out not to be very consistent with our current realities.<\/p>\n
Surely some dental trends in the COVID-19 era of dentistry borrow from some of the predicted categories. Although the applications might still be useful, some are paused for a season (or for an unforeseeable amount of time).<\/p>\n
However, what has shifted are the numbers relative to each organization\u2019s affiliation growth and the new DSOs added to the mix.<\/p>\n
Again, these trends have some staying power, for the most part. But even so, COVID-19<\/span> has shifted how we use them (more on that in a moment).<\/span><\/p>\n We covered these earlier in 2020 in a January post. For a full list and related trends description <\/span>check out the content here<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n Here\u2019s a selected recap:<\/span><\/p>\n The evolution continues as it creates more flexible work-life balance for your team, with better security, and capabilities for scalable growth for private practices and DSOs.<\/span><\/p>\n Chatbots enable you to have virtual conversations with your patients around their common questions. Their inquiries receive automated answers to questions about your products and services. <\/span><\/p>\n The profitable ability to navigate insurance reimbursement challenges will weather most storms. Helping your patients without insurance reduce their out-of-pocket care costs benefits them\u2026and you. <\/span><\/p>\n Kleer<\/a> provides a cloud-based platform that \u201cempowers dental practices to offer simple, affordable and personalized care directly to patients\u2014with no insurance middleman in the way.<\/em>\u201d [1]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n Real-time, remote access to patients seemed like a good idea months ago. But now the pandemic has shifted this into a best-practice solution for contactless appointments and improved patient efficiencies.<\/p>\n One example is Mouthwatch<\/a>. Their platform allows you to connect with your patients virtually with a robust teledentistry solution, TeleDent<\/a>.<\/p>\n It might sound redundant to say…but the \u201cnew normal\u201d has become the frequent use of the phrase – \u201cthis is the new normal.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n Whatever \u201cnormal\u201d emerges there are solid dental trends<\/a> that will have staying power now…and in the months to come.<\/p>\n PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) has been and will continue to be a dental industry priority standard. Now more than ever it\u2019s essential to remind your patients that THEIR protection starts with YOUR commitment to protection<\/a>.<\/p>\n The pandemic has forced you to think-outside-the-box relative to patient contact. No doubt, dentistry is hands-on but that doesn\u2019t mean that points of contact are always physical.<\/p>\n You have options.<\/p>\n From contactless options to cloud-based solutions Planet DDS is a leading technology provider among emerging and sustained dental trends for 2020 and beyond.<\/p>\n Planet DDS\u2019s Denticon is the proven cloud-based Dental Practice Management Software<\/a> in today\u2019s market among solo private practices, private group practices, and top DSOs.<\/p>\n Denticon\u2019s suite of contactless dental technology solutions includes the above mentioned Online Appointment Booking, Online Patient Registration, Curbside Check-In, and the Patient Portal.<\/p>\nCloud-based practice management software<\/span><\/h3>\n
Chatbot technology<\/span><\/h3>\n
Membership plans<\/span><\/h3>\n
Teledentistry<\/h3>\n
Certain dental trends that will survive the pandemic and improve how you do dentistry<\/h2>\n
Infection control protocols will help assure that your patients and staff are protected<\/h3>\n
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Contactless patient solutions<\/a> will keep dentistry accessible<\/h3>\n
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Technology and software solutions will drive practice management and patient engagement.<\/h3>\n
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