Combat dental staff turnover
AI is here for dental education and publishing. Learn how Tufts is teaching students and about new AI guidelines for researchers. Plus, get tips on how to cut down on turnover and avoid common financial missteps.
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Delayed dental care. According to new research, 14.5% of US adults put off receiving dental care within the last year.
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AI in dental publishing. Researchers can now reference the American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists' new guidance on the use of generative AI in dental publishing.
Ancient dentistry. Researchers uncovered surprising details of ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman dentistry.
Dentists in love. In honor of Valentine's Day, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine spotlighted four dental love stories.
How dental students are learning to use AI
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine is helping its students learn how to harness the power of AI. In the fall, 240 dental students took the school's first Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry course. Tufts also has several AI-driven projects in the works at the Tufts Dental AI Lab.
Why it matters: AI is reshaping the way care is delivered right now, and students will need to learn how to use the technology. (Tufts Now)
How to combat dental staff turnover
Turnover is expensive. When dental practices lose staff members, the owners need to invest time and money in finding, hiring and training replacements. Dental Economics highlights frameworks that can reduce turnover and build strong dental teams. These frameworks focus on four different areas: structure, human resources, politics and symbols.
Why it matters: Addressing the underlying causes of turnover can improve team retention, culture and, ultimately, practice profitability. (Dental Economics)
Don't make these start-of-the-year financial missteps
At the start of a new year, dentists have the opportunity to review their practices' financial position. Dentistry Today highlights common financial errors dentists make that can impact their finances for the rest of the year. Proactive dentists can avoid some of these errors by evaluating their practice debt, creating a budget for equipment spending, updating their tax strategy and planning for potential interest rate shifts.
Why it matters: Taking the time to review practice finances can help dentists avoid common mistakes and protect their profit. (Dentistry Today)
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