Dental Industry Update: Trends, Innovations, & Best Practices
Broadcast Live: Friday, July 26, 2024 | 12-1:00 PM CDT | 1 CE Credit
Stay ahead in the dynamic world of dentistry. This webinar explores the latest trends, innovations, and best practices shaping the dental industry. From advancements in technology to emerging practice management techniques, participants will gain valuable insights to optimize growth and efficiency in their practice. You’ll be given quick tips that will provide you with the tools and strategies needed to thrive in today's rapidly evolving dental landscape.
Learning Objectives:
- Stay Current with Industry Trends:
- Explore the latest trends influencing the dental industry, including technological advancements and patient preferences.
- Identify key factors driving shifts in patient demographics, oral health awareness, and treatment expectations.
- Harness Technological Innovations:
- Learn how to integrate technology to enhance patient experiences.
- Optimize Patient Care and Outcomes:
- Examine best practices for patient communication, education, and engagement to promote oral health literacy and treatment adherence.
- Enhance Practice Efficiency and Growth:
- Explore marketing and branding tactics to attract new patients, retain existing ones, and differentiate your practice in a competitive market

Speaker: Larry Guzzardo
Larry began his 25-year career as a training specialist where he delivered in-house training programs such as active listening, customer service, stress management, and career development. Since turning to full-time dental consulting years ago, he has focused his talents and experience exclusively on dental practice management, business systems, and leadership development. He conducts in-office practice management consultations that are designed to enhance trust, create organization, increase profits, and develop patient relationships that last.
Larry has co-authored two books, “Powerful Practice” and “Getting Things Done”. He has also presented numerous workshops including, “Winning Patient Acceptance,” “Business Communication Systems,” and “The Leadership Challenge.”
Larry has spoken to professionals across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and even Europe and the Middle East on Practice Management, having received the Speaker’s Appreciation Award from several organizations, including the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Florida National Dental Congress, California Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society-Midwinter Meeting and the National University of Mexico, as well as a Certificate of Appreciation from the Georgia Dental Association and has earned a Certificate of Recognition from the American Dental Association. The Hinman Dental Society has also presented Larry with Certificates of Appreciation for his table clinic and lectures.
He also serves as a member of the visiting faculty at the Dawson Academy where he teaches patient communication and practice management techniques. He is also the Head Instructor for the All-Star Dental Academy. Larry is certified to administer the DiSC Personality Profile and is certified as a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) Consultant. He is a member and past secretary of the Academy of Dental Management Consultants and has contributed articles for various publications. Larry actively promotes adult literacy in the community by volunteering to serve on the Board of Directors for Project READ as chairman of the program development committee.