By: Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, MAGD
Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine

When was the last time you, the dentist, used a power scaler? How about an autoclave? What does the front office think about patient finance programs? Now, hygienists, assistants and front office staff, in addition to dentists, will be able to vote on the products they use most.

To minimize voting time for you and your staff, the Townie Choice Award Survey voting is now easier and more inclusive than ever! We have split the categories into specialties, making voting more convenient. Only have 10 minutes between patients? Perfect! Vote on just the endodontics portion. When you have another available moment, go back and vote in periodontics, etc. You have all month, pace yourself!

Dentaltown has brought the isolated, fragmented and divided dental industry together. You have the opportunity to know if a negative treatment outcome was from your own making or from the products you were using––and so do I. With the power of the Internet we are all meeting and discussing products, procedures, problems and solutions 24 hours, seven days a week. The third annual Townie Choice Awards is arguably the biggest event in modern dentistry today because the registered members of the Dentaltown and Hygienetown community will determine the winners. No homespun science, no big marketing budgets, no flashy ads; just a simple democracy – One Townie – One Vote. Not yet a registered Townie? Don’t sweat, registration is easy.

Dentists, you have a voice. Use it! Encourage your staff to share their experience too! The manufacturers are listening! Everyday on Dentaltown.com dentists and manufacturers are directly and indirectly working together to make dental products and services better. It’s time you and your staff were a part of that process.

So, what are you waiting for? Place your vote online today at www.Dentaltown.com/Survey. An image of the Townie Award will appear under your name when you have finished voting. Please make sure your information is correct and get voting! If this is your first time voting, we appreciate your input! Just fill out a few questions about yourself and vote away! It’s easy! Plus, any questions can be e-mailed to Leah@Dentaltown.com.