Author: Sherri Merritt

In today’s evolving dental landscape, success hinges not just on clinical expertise, but on building a team that thinks, acts, and inspires like leaders.  This transformation from staff to leadership requires intentional empowerment and communication, cultivating an environment where every team member feels engaged, valued, and trusted.  Here’s how to guide your dental practice toward leadership-driven excellence. Lead by Example: Walking the Talk Your behavior sets the tone.  When you

In today’s competitive dental market, brand awareness goes far beyond flashing logos or polished websites, it forms the very foundation of growth.  When your practice is instantly recognized, trusted, and remembered, patients are more likely to choose you, return repeatedly, and even pay premium fees for your services. Brand awareness is about patients recognizing, or even recalling, your practice amid a sea of options.   Recognition means they identify your name

In today’s digital world, social media isn’t just for selfies and memes, it’s become a powerful marketing and engagement tool for dental practices.  Patients no longer discover offices via yellow pages, they find them online, often through Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or YouTube.  A strong, consistent social presence helps you stay top of mind, build trust, and attract new patients. Build a Recognizable and Humanized Brand Your social media profiles act

Are Sealants Right for Your Child? As a parent, you do everything you can to protect your child’s health.  From wellness visits to balanced meals, you know prevention is key.  But when it comes to their dental health, many parents overlook one simple and effective tool…dental sealants. Sealants are a thin, protective coating applied to the chewing surfaces of molars and premolars to prevent cavities.  They’re especially helpful for children,

Understanding Bruxism (Grinding) and How to Stop It Have you ever woken up with a sore jaw, a dull headache, or sensitive teeth and wondered why?  You might be one of the millions of people who suffer from bruxism, the involuntary grinding or clenching of teeth, most often during sleep.  While occasional grinding might not seem like a big deal, chronic bruxism can lead to serious dental and health consequences

Losing teeth, whether due to decay, gum disease, or injury, can affect more than just your appearance.  It can interfere with your ability to eat, speak clearly, and feel confident in your daily life.  Fortunately, modern dentistry offers several reliable options for replacing missing teeth.  Among the most popular are dental implants and dentures. If you’re considering tooth replacement, you may be wondering which choice is right for you.  Let’s