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Dentists Frustrated by the Limitations Dental Boards Put on Dental Marketing (video)

October 4, 2011 By Catherine Hughes 1 Comment

dental boards and advertising The purpose of state dental boards is to make sure that dentists stay in line both professionally, clinically and ethically. They make sure dental marketing stays in line too.

The Wealthy Dentist asked dentists if they feel that state dental boards unfairly restrict dental practice marketing. Two out of three dentists said no – dental boards are just protecting the public’s best interest. But one out of three dentists was frustrated by the limitations dental boards put on advertising and other dental marketing efforts.

Watch the Video to hear more of what dentists have to say -

What are your thoughts on state dental boards and dental marketing?

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Dental Peer Review Boards Disappoint Half of Dentists (video)

April 29, 2010 By Julie Frey 1 Comment

Dental peer review boards have disappointed half of dentists, this survey found. Remarkably, though 51% of general dentists reported problems with dental boards, only 14% of specialists did.

“Far better than getting involved in the judicial system!” opined an endodontist..

“As a peer reviewer, I have seen colleagues who have truly committed malpractice," said a prosthodontist. "However, they are unwilling to admit their errors to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict with their patient. They would rather force the patient into litigation on the chance that the patient would not have the financial means to sue them."

“I had a new patient to my practice who had 4 dental implants (2 per side) placed into the inferior alveloar nerve bilaterally, causing permanent numbness on her lower jaw on both sides," said one dentist. "I immediately referred her to an oral surgeon who removed 2 tooth implants and was monitoring the other 2. The patient took the former dentist to peer review, and the dentist got off because peer review said there were worse things going on by other dentists!"

Dentists Often Disappointed by Peer Review (VIDEO)

June 12, 2009 By Julie Frey Leave a Comment

We asked dentists if they have been disappointed by dental peer review. Respondents were split on the issue; 47% reported having problems, while the remaining 53% had no issues with dental boards.

“I think it is a fair process to both the patient and the dentist,” commented one dentist. Another disagreed, saying, “The dentist is assumed guilty; it’s a witch hunt even if you are innocent.”

Dentists’ Marketing Efforts Frustrated by Dental Boards (Video)

December 19, 2008 By Julie Frey Leave a Comment

This Wealthy Dentist survey asked dentists if they feel that state dental boards unfairly restrict dental practice marketing.

Two out of three dentists said no – dental boards are just protecting the public’s best interest. But one out of three dentists was frustrated by the limitations dental boards put on advertising and other dental marketing efforts.

Dental Marketing Limitations Across the Globe

November 9, 2008 By Julie Frey Leave a Comment

Dentists Handcuffed by Dental Practice Marketing Restrictions

The restrictions placed on dental marketing and advertising are far stricter than most consumers realize. Dentists often feel that they're not able to reach new patients because of dental boards and advertising councils.

Just a few decades ago, American dentists would be called before their state dental boards if they sent out a new patient mailer. But direct mail marketing is even tougher elsewhere… In Ireland, dentists are finally permitted to do some marketing, but they're not to use their address. "The dentist should ensure that his or her name, profession and practice address are not published simultaneously," even when conducting interviews or writing letter to the editor.

In the UK, a private dental surgery was ordered by the Advertising Standards Authority to stop referring to dentist John Stowall as "doctor."Dr. Jonathan Fielden of the British Medical Association opposes dentists using the title of doctor. “Certain titles can sometimes mislead patients into thinking people are medically qualified when they are not,” he said, to the offense of dentists everywhere.