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    • Volume 104, Issue 12

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    White paper: Standardizing the financial reporting of dental practices

    Jan. 21, 2015
    Thomas Climo, PhD, lays out the case for standardizing dental financial reporting.
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    The Hallmark of the Cloud: Choice and Accessibility

    Dec. 22, 2014
    One of the five lifestyle attributes that really matter, as proposed by Dr. Frank I. Luntz in his book What Americans Really Want ... Really, is more choices. Now, when Dr. Luntz...
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    The NEW dental marketing

    Dec. 22, 2014
    In a few months you'll be asking yourself how you ever lived without it...
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    Transitions Roundtable: Nondentist ownership

    Dec. 22, 2014
    We ask two experts the same question to give you two different answers on a complex issue
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    Recipe for rapid practice growth

    Dec. 22, 2014
    Has your practice's growth plateaued or declined over the last few years? Our weak economy has made it difficult for many dental practices across the nation.

    More content from Volume 104, Issue 12

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    In Agreement

    Dec. 22, 2014
    We all encounter negativity. It exists and presents itself each day, and as I'm sure you know, dentists are not immune to this. Scheduling conflicts, team member issues, or other...
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    Barriers to oral-systemic practice

    Dec. 22, 2014
    Thinking beyond the oral cavity and modifying the manner in which dental services are provided has gained traction slowly in many dental practices. At the very least, we, as dental...
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    Why your ability to problem solve is currently at 0%

    Dec. 22, 2014
    Do you have any friends who talk about their problems constantly? Or maybe they have a particularly juicy problem that has almost become part of their identity. They talk about...
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    Edward Shellard, DMD interviews Michael Kelly, DMD

    Dec. 22, 2014
    When most people think of 3-D imaging, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is the first thing that comes to their mind. However, 3-D intraoral scanners are making great strides...
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    The transition

    Dec. 22, 2014
    There are many issues that have to be agreed upon in order to sell a dental practice. One of them is the transition period, which is the time from settlement to the time the seller...
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    The most valuable practice asset

    Dec. 22, 2014
    I opened my practice from scratch four years ago, and I have to confess that my greatest challenge is hiring and keeping good staff members. In talking with some of my friends...
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    Opting into Medicare Is it right for my practice?

    Dec. 22, 2014
    Dentists must take action by June 1, 2015, and either opt in or opt out of Medicare. This article is part three of a five-part series by Dr. Malcmacher on this topic.
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    Creating wealth: Dr. North versus Dr. South

    Dec. 22, 2014
    Dr. North drives a used Ford F-150 pickup truck and lives in a moderately priced home. Dr. South drives an expensive BMW and lives in a luxury home. Dr. North has $8 million saved...
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    Tax Calendar to keep you organized: 2015

    Dec. 22, 2014
    Here's your comprehensive 2015 tax calendar to help you file tax deposits, payroll taxes, and estimated payments in a timely manner, avoiding costly penalties.
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    Discover Dental School: Summer Scholars' Program

    Dec. 22, 2014
    In an effort to encourage the brightest undergraduate students to consider a career in dentistry, the Stony Brook University Discover Dental School: Summer Scholars' Program was...
    Science & Tech

    Snoring or dying? There's a difference

    Dec. 22, 2014
    One of the hottest trends in dentistry today is the treatment of sleep disorders, sleep-disordered breathing, or more specifically, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). I treat sleep...
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    OSHA violations on the rise: 3 ways to protect your practice

    Dec. 22, 2014
    While inspections of dental offices have remained steady over the last few years, violations and fines have been increasing. Several states have found OSHA violations to be a ...
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    Best of Pearls 2014

    Dec. 22, 2014
    Best of Pearls 2014
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    Millennials in dentistry When generations collide

    Dec. 22, 2014
    What happens when tech-savvy, hyperconnected narcissists take over the dental profession? Hang on tight because we're all about to find out.
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    Increasing purchasing power for your practice: Understanding the dental distribution business

    Dec. 22, 2014
    To be a successful CFO of your practice, it's imperative to understand how the prices you are paying for supplies are set. In this article, Dr. Shah-Khan explains the market forces...
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    7 steps for inspiring your team

    Dec. 22, 2014
    "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
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    Dental mission in Zambia

    Dec. 22, 2014
    On June 7, 2014, our long-awaited trip to Africa began. Planning for this trip started eight months prior in October through my emailing every volunteer organization on the ADA...
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    Midlevel dental practitioners

    Dec. 22, 2014
    Q: The politicians in my state are considering creating a new category of dental professional called a "midlevel practitioner." I know that similar types of practitioners are ...
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    Pearls For Your Practice

    Dec. 22, 2014
    Joshua Austin, DDS, FAGDFiltek Bulk Fill posterior restorativefrom 3M ESPERestorative material companies are usually pretty savvy. These companies understand that clinicians today...
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    Is your practice using social media to market to women?

    Dec. 22, 2014
    Is your practice missing out on targeting social media's most important demographic? If you aren't using your platforms to target women, you could be missing out in a big way....
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    Unraveling pediatric airway disorders

    Dec. 22, 2014
    Airway trauma, brain damage, or death. Six months ago I found myself sitting in a presurgical room reading over these risk factors on the informed consent. My son was lying in...
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    Three Generations, One Profession

    Dec. 22, 2014
    I was born on Sesame Street. As a kid, Luke Skywalker taught me you shouldn't always go into the family business. In junior high, Kurt Cobain showed me it was better to be unpopular...