How will you wear it?

Posted by Becky Carter | June 18, 2010

A smile...pass it on

“So, is it a command or a request?”

What? I was standing in line at the grocery store, double checking that I got everything that I came in to get. I must have had a very puzzled look on my face as I looked at the older gentleman in line ahead of me. He repeated, “Is that a command or a request?” as he pointed at my Smile Generation t-shirt.

“Well,” I replied, “I suppose most people smile when they look at it, so it must just be a given.”

“Hmmm…” he said fighting off a smile of his own, “I just have fun reading people’s t-shirts.”

I explained to him, “If you were out at the Irvine Marketplace at lunch time today, you would’ve seen a few hundred of us wandering around with this shirt on. It’s for the launch of our new website called The Smile Generation.”

I turned around so he could read the back of my shirt. “We have several hundred dental offices across 5 states.”

He just smiled at me, so I smiled back. He said, “You have a nice smile.”

I replied, “We have good dentists.”

He laughed.

When he got to the register, the checker asked if he wanted to donate $1 to the City of Hope for pediatric cancer research. He said he would, and she asked him to write his name on one of the cards they hang up around the store. Instead of writing his name, he pointed to me and said, “I want to write down her company’s name because she’s just been so nice. And I like her smile.” I flashed him my pearly whites again, thanking Dr. Reagan and Dr. Buehler in my head for all the work they did in my mouth. Then I turned around so he could see the back of the shirt and get the spelling right.

I smiled and said, “Thank you,” and he smiled back before gathering his groceries and wishing me a good day.

How do I wear my t-shirt? Well, I started wearing mine for charity:water. Then I wore it so I could wear a t-shirt and jeans to work. Next thing you know, I’m wearing it for pediatric cancer research. How will you wear it?

Tags: appreciation, cad cam, charity water, dental, Dentist, dentistry, employees, modern dentistry, Outreach, pacific dental services, PDS, Smile Generation, we serve
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The Art of Modern Dentistry

Posted by Kyle Guerin | April 19, 2010

DrBicuspid.com recently posted an article by our President Steve Thorne. Steve focuses on “optimizing your practice” in these changing economic times in an article entitled”The Art of Modern Denstistry”.  Visit Dr. Bicuspid and check it out:

http://www.drbicuspid.com/index.aspx?sec=sup&sub=pmt&pag=dis&ItemID=304372&wf=34

Tags: Dentist, dentistry, modern dentistry, pacific dental services, PDS
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32 Reasons in HOW Magazine

Posted by Kyle Guerin | April 16, 2010

The Cover of HOW Magazine

“32 Reasons” is the name of Pacific Dental Services corporate brochure. It provides “32 Reasons” to join Pacific Dental Services.

32 Reasons Featured in HOW Magazine

Well we now have one more reason to be proud of “32 Reasons”. Our brochure was listed as the 16th best Brochure-Merit category in How Magazine’s 2010 International Design Awards. How Magazine is an industry leading design magazine.

Congratulations to everyone involved.

Tags: Awards, dental, Dentist, dentistry, HOW Magazine, pacific dental services
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Texas – New Office Opening!

Posted by Chris Lorenz | March 3, 2010

Woodbridge Dental Group and Orthodontics

We are proud to announce the opening of Woodbridge Dental Group and Orthodontics; Pacific Dental Services’ newest affiliated dental office in Texas.

• Clinical leadership provided by Dr. John Barnes
• The PPE provided by Dr. Elizabeth Samuel

The team in Texas is great and we are always looking forward to seeing them grow.

Tags: Dentist, Office Opening, tx, wylie
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Colorado Celebrates

Posted by Linda Ryan | February 25, 2010

Dr. Raether and her family celebrate with Linda Ryan, Joe Saporito, and Marvine Martinez

First off we want to congratulate Dr. Gail Raether for becoming Colorado’s first owner doctor. Dr. Raether provides the clinical leadership at River Point Dental Group and Orthodontics in Sheridan. Congratulations Dr. Raether.

Regional Partner Joe Saporito presents Dr. Raether with a key to her future.

We also wanted to recognize our January “I’m a Big Deal Winner” Ryan Lucio who also is from River Point Dental Group in Sheridan where he serves as the Operations Manager.

Dr. Ashleigh Harrison, Dr. Vidhya Sampath and Regional Partner Joe Saporito congratulate Operations Manager Ryan Lucio.

Ryan was the unanimous choice this month! His team sent in wonderful stories regarding his character, team spirit, professional attire, commitment to excellence, PPE, and his professional daily attitude and demeanor under any circumstances!

Way to go Colorado, don’t stop a rockin!

Tags: appreciation, Awards, colorado, Dentist, dentistry, employees, pacific dental services, PDS
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They’re Kind of a Big Deal

Posted by Linda Ryan | December 22, 2009

Congratulations to our Colorado PDS November “I’m a Big Deal Award” – Employee of the Month

Dr. Tuchklaper is Kind of a Big Deal

Dr. Scott Tuchklaper – Associate Dentist from Orchard Dental Group and Orthodontics in Westminster, CO.

Dr T won a $250 Gift Certificate to Knezel Photography for a Family Photo with his brand new sweet baby daughter, and a commemorative plaque.

The Colorado Region “I’m a Big Deal Award”  Award Criteria is:

Must be Excellent in the following areas

• Can do attitude, passion and purpose
• Perfect Patient Experience
• Attendance
• Appearence
• Teamwork

Great job Dr. T!

Tags: appreciation, colorado, Dentist
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Industry Insight from Dental Economics

Posted by Charles Rodgers DDS | November 24, 2009

The following article provides insight into the changing trends within the dental industry. There is a good explanation of typical dental practice settings and where basic financial metrics fall. You will see a good explanation of the benefits of larger dental practices and how management companies alleviate some of the headaches and add value within this setting. This reasonably explains and helps confirm the logical existence of a dental management organization like Pacific Dental Services, Inc.

Please read the article below and feel free to come back and comment:
The Emergence of the Dental Practice Management Company – By Thomas A. Climo, PhD, Courtesy of Dental Economics

What trends do you see happening in the dental industry? What pros and cons do you feel this brings upon the dental field? We would like to hear from you.

Sincerely,

Dr. Charles Rodgers, DDS
Vice President of Clinicians

Tags: Business, dental, dental economics, Dentist, dentistry, industry
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