What does it take to thrive in private practice? For Dr Tiv, it wasn’t just clinical skill – it was communication, confidence, and relentless learning. Graduating from the University of Melbourne over 20 years ago, Dr Tiv began in public dental services, turned challenges into opportunities, and now runs Balnarring Dental Centre, a boutique, patient-focused practice on the Mornington Peninsula.
In an ideal scenario, you do not want price-focused patients in your practice. If you do, it is a positioning issue, not a pricing one. It is crucial to position yourself as the go-to practice for the treatments you want to specialize in, in this case it was implants.
Quick Guide: Capturing the Perfect Open Bite Record for Splints
If you’re juggling claims and payments across several dentist, then Multi-merchant facility on the HICAPS Terminal could transform the way you work.
Ashley Latter shares six daily strategies to enhance your dental practice, from soliciting Google reviews and following up with patients to using social media and visual consultation tools. Simple habits that drive growth, improve patient engagement, and boost treatment acceptance—even in challenging economic times.
From AI-powered radiograph analysis to 3D-printed appliances and secure telehealth platforms, 2025 is shaping up to be the year of real innovation in Australian dentistry. These tools aren’t just futuristic—they’re practical solutions independent practices can use today to save time, improve accuracy, and build stronger patient trust.
Discover the latest innovations—and how Dental Innovations members are getting exclusive access to partners bringing them to life.
We’re proud to share that the Advanced Dentistry Institute (ADI), based in Adelaide, has been awarded the top prize in the Education Services category at the 2025 Australian Small Business Champion Awards, held at The Star in Sydney.
Discover the hidden revenue in your dental practice. Most dentists overlook the goldmine in their patient list—Dental Stars helps turn incomplete treatments and missed recalls into booked appointments without extra marketing.
Bibek Gupta shares his journey of building a life in Melbourne, balancing career milestones with family, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. From welcoming his first child to finding a second family at Dental Innovations, he reflects on the moments that truly matter.
Dr James Wong, principal of Garden City Implant and Dental in Western Australia, has spent over 20 years in private practice, specialising in oral surgery and dental implantology. From navigating the challenges of running a solo practice to spotting the future of digital dentistry and AI, Dr Wong shares his experience, lessons learned, and reflections on balancing life and work in private practice.