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    Science & Tech

    Current Orthodontic Theory and Treatment

    Feb. 24, 2014
    The history of orthodontics began in ancient times, leading us to assume that humankind has always seen value in an attractive smile.
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    Science & Tech

    Pearls For Your Practice

    Feb. 24, 2014
    As dentists, we know the importance of proper maintenance of the equipment that we use on a day-to-day basis.
    Practice

    Gum Disease Awareness Month and its impact on one practice

    Feb. 21, 2014
    In November 2012, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn declared February as Gum Disease Awareness Month. Gum disease is a silent killer in our society, affecting more adults than cancer...
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    Practice

    5 Creative Ways to Get New Patients

    Feb. 21, 2014
    Dentistry is a people profession. In fact, most health-care professions fall into this category. The best way to meet new people, who you hope will eventually become new patients...
    Practice

    The 7 Things You Should be Doing on Your Practice's Facebook Page

    Feb. 21, 2014
    Facebook, like all social media, is an ever-changing game. If you have not been paying attention to recent changes, you may have missed some important opportunities in the past...

    More content from Volume 104, Issue 2

    Practice

    SEO Myths Revisited: A Little Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing

    Feb. 21, 2014
    We have said it before, and we are about to say it again. Even though SEO is one of the most important elements of Internet marketing, it's also one of the most misunderstood....
    Dave
    Oral Medicine, Anesthetics, and the Oral/Systemic Connection

    LED Medical Diagnostics appoints new CEO

    Feb. 21, 2014
    Dr. David Gane, CEO, shares a new vision for LED Medical Diagnostics
    Practice

    The iChiropro from Bien-Air

    Feb. 21, 2014
    You can use the surgical handpiece with an appropriate implant driver and use it for restorative work, all while having complete control over the torque settings.
    Practice

    Just what I needed

    Feb. 21, 2014
    I was recently asked, "With all of the latest high-technology products around, which ones do you absolutely need to practice?"
    Macro

    We need a new CDT code

    Feb. 21, 2014
    Many of us have thought, "I wish there was a more accurate CDT code for my treatment." Dental procedure coding can seem frustrating and intimidating, yet change is possible.
    Practice

    Five SEO Best Practices to Help Your Practice Attract and Acquire New Patients Online

    Feb. 21, 2014
    With 77% of people today seeking online health-care information starting their sessions at search engines, where your site shows up on search engines is a main determiner of how...
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    Practice

    Overcoming fee reluctance

    Feb. 21, 2014
    Imagine the type of dentistry that you most love doing. It could be cosmetic implants, reconstructive, orthodontics, or operative.
    Practice

    Transitions Roundtable

    Feb. 21, 2014
    "I hear that you can lose 20% or more of the patients after a practice sale. What are the facts?"
    Practice

    Practice sale prep: What buyers are looking for in a practice

    Feb. 21, 2014
    In order to effectively prepare your practice for sale, it is important to know what buyers want and what they are looking for in a practice.
    Practice

    When disaster strikes

    Feb. 21, 2014
    As CPAs, we hear stories of misfortune from the doctors we serve. These stories often relate to natural disasters but also include personal injury and even death.
    Money

    Target Date Funds: What they say about investing for retirement

    Feb. 21, 2014
    Whenever a dentist offers target date funds (TDFs) as a choice in an office-sponsored 401k plan, these funds are by far the most popular alternative for staff ...
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    Science & Tech

    Transformative Change in the Dental Economics of Restorative Dentistry

    Feb. 20, 2014
    One of the foundational necessities of the 21st century dental office is to be able to provide an affordable direct posterior restoration as a solution ...
    Practice

    Discovering the benchmark

    Feb. 20, 2014
    It's no secret that businesses seek success by looking for the most effective ways to make their goals a reality.
    Practice

    Ultimate management strategies: Building a better team and taking back your time

    Feb. 20, 2014
    Great management means creating the space you would want for your professional development for your employees.
    Practice

    4 Ways to Increase Your Production by $100,000

    Feb. 20, 2014
    With insurance reimbursement falling and overhead rising, the average dentist has had difficulty being as profitable in the past five years.
    Money

    'Missteps' that add cost to your project

    Feb. 20, 2014
    Every project has a defined budget (or at least should have) and the accompanying client expectation that their project be completed within that budget.
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    Money

    Treating patients who have minimal ability to pay

    Feb. 19, 2014
    Although the great recession is supposed to be over, it's still clearly present in my town. I have many patients who before the recession could afford to pay for crowns ...
    Practice

    Management actions you must take now

    Feb. 19, 2014
    In conversations with many dentists who attend my seminars, I hear a recurring concern: "Will I be able to retire at the age I planned?"
    Ed
    Science & Tech

    Dr. Joe Blaes interviews Dr. Ed Shellard

    Feb. 19, 2014
    While at this year's ADA meeting in New Orleans, I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Ed Shellard, chief marketing officer and Director of business development at Carestream...
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    Science & Tech

    Readdressing EFS

    Feb. 19, 2014
    The 2013 article that I received the most calls and emails about was "Identifying EFS from the outset."
    Science & Tech

    Antioxidant therapy

    Feb. 19, 2014
    It is amazing to witness the wide array of therapeutic approaches coming to the world of dentistry. Research enables the development of technologies that are fundamentally changing...
    Science & Tech

    The Top 10 List for 2014

    Feb. 19, 2014
    We survived 2013's firestorm of news stories about infection control issues in dentistry, particularly the events that are still unfolding in Tulsa, Okla.
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    Practice

    The Scheduling Institute

    Feb. 19, 2014
    I have had a wonderful relationship with a dentist in St. Louis for many years. We initially met at a study club meeting in St. Louis. As we got to know each other ...
    Doc
    Macro

    Two new columnists, 50 new posts: there's lots to "like" in February!

    Feb. 19, 2014
    Where did January go? I sure won't miss the snow and record low temperatures that many of us experienced. I am hoping for better things in February.
    Practice Management Software

    Preserving Our Legacy While Embracing the Future

    Feb. 1, 2014
    Part of the National Dental Association’s celebration of its 100th anniversary included a special report in the February 2014 issue of Dental Economics.