Gloves Off: Getting your doc to purchase new dental equipment

May 3, 2022
Dental team members, do you have an idea for a new piece of equipment that can benefit your patients? Dr. David Rice and Katrina Sanders discuss how to broach the subject with your doctor.

Some dentists love gadgets and will happily buy any new piece of dental equipment they can find, almost to their detriment. Lots of equipment is out there just collecting dust on a shelf somewhere. Dental hygienists, dental assistants, and front office team members: if you work for a doctor who loves to buy equipment, take time to thank him or her for investing in the practice. But what if your dentist is more reluctant to make those purchases? For either scenario, there is an effective way to talk to your doctor about new equipment you believe will have value for your patients and the practice.

Join us in this episode of Gloves Off, as we discuss how to approach your doctor about purchasing new equipment and how to speak to their personality/practice outlook. It all boils down working as a team to give patients the best care possible.

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Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.

About the Author

David R. Rice, DDS | Chief editor

Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at [email protected].

About the Author

Katrina M. Sanders, MEd, BSDH, RDH, RF

Katrina M. Sanders, MEd, BSDH, RDH, RF, is a clinical dental hygienist, author, and international speaker. She is the clinical liaison to Hygiene Excellence and Innovation for AZPerio. Known as “the dental resultant,” Katrina is cofounder of the Core Group LLC, a boutique-style consulting firm focused on high-level standards, excellence, and production. She is the founder, CEO, and keynote speaker for Sanders Board Preparatory; a published author with Dentaltown and Today’s RDH; a columnist and advisory board member for Modern Hygienist; and brand ambassador for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene.

Updated February 10, 2022