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We’re Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary by Improving World Health.

It’s hard to believe how far we’ve come! In 1969, SmartPractice started out as as a small, family-owned dental postcard company in Phoenix, Arizona. Fifty years later, we’re humbled and proud to have evolved into a leader in world health.

While we celebrate this special milestone, we look […]

December 27th|Work with Purpose|0 Comments

Employee Spotlight: Barb Kerley and Feed My Starving Children
At SmartPractice, we believe work should have a purpose beyond the daily grind. Our Premedia Coordinator, Barb Kerley, agrees. Every year for the past five years, Barb has served Feed My Starving Children with her [...]
Employee Spotlight: Katie Kelson and Her Work with Free Arts
At SmartPractice, community service is something we deeply value. Our SmartHearts Committee gives employees the opportunity to support charitable organizations in Arizona, including Free Arts. Free Arts is all about sharing "the healing powers of [...]
3 Tips to Get MORE Out of Supply Bags
With all you do in a day, it’s easy to miss the little things that make a big difference in patient and client loyalty. What’s an easy and affordable solution? Make the most of tools [...]

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Want to see a steady stream of patch testing patients coming into your practice? Increase the number of patch [...]

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As an orthodontist, looking for ways to engage with your patients during their treatment is often at the [...]

The Last of the Corticosteroid Markers: Hydrocortisone-17-Butyrate and Beyond

Alisha Thomas2019-04-02T14:48:04+00:00April 2nd|

Hydrocortisone-17-butyrate (H-17-B) is a midstrength (methylpred-nisolone aceponate type) corticosteroid (see the September 2017 issue), most often used to treat [...]

Corticosteriod Markers: Part II. Budesonide

Alisha Thomas2019-03-20T12:06:58+00:00March 20th|

This second article in our series on corticosteroid markers considers budesonide (C25H34O6), a potent triamcinolone acetonide type of corticosteroid. [...]

Corticosteroid Markers: Part I. Tixocortol-21-Pivalate

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Tixocortol-21-pivalate (TIX), a lipophilic ester and anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, is considered a Coopman Group A (hydrocortisone-type) corticosteroid. It is one [...]

Contact Dermatitis Institute Publishes Fisher’s Contact Dermatitis, 7th Edition

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Leading Patch Test Institute Debuts Publishing Arm with Classic Dermatology Reference Phoenix, AZ: The Contact Dermatitis Institute, a Phoenix-based [...]

5 Reasons You Should Tap Into Our Contact Dermatitis Institute

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Whether you are new to patch testing, an experienced patch tester, or a clinician who is thinking about opening [...]

5 Mistakes Fast Growing Group Practices Make

Alisha Thomas2019-04-09T10:23:40+00:00February 11th|

...and simple brand management solutions from SmartPractice. Let’s face it, managing multiple practice locations can get complicated. When one [...]

4 Ways to Grow Your Practice During Dental Health Month

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February is National Dental Health Month for children and pets—the perfect time to grow your practice! Ready to fill [...]

Ordering Pharmacy Bags Just Got Easier

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Ordering Pharmacy Bags for your healthcare practice can feel like more of a hassle than it needs to be. [...]

SmartPractice Selects PCIHIPAA To Provide HIPAA Compliance Services

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Partnership Addresses A Key Challenge for Many Healthcare Providers To Help Safeguard Patient Protected Health Information (PHI) "Our partnership [...]