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    Practice

    Pit and Fissure Sealants: An Overview

    March 21, 2014
    The dental profession has long regarded dental sealants as a primary element in the prevention of dental caries.
    Practice

    Investing in Dental Software: Make Sure Your Head Is in the Clouds

    March 21, 2014
    When faced with the decision to purchase dental software to manage the practice, the dentist now has the option of choosing cloud-based software ...
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    Hygiene Pearls for Your Practice

    March 20, 2014
    It seems to me that people are always asking for a power toothbrush that does more.
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    Money

    Pearls for Your Practice: Alginate, e-cement

    March 20, 2014
    If you are looking for a high quality alginate at a great price, then IMAGE should be your choice for everyday alginate impressions.
    Practice

    3 Reasons Your Practice Needs an Online Marketing "Recare Plan"

    March 20, 2014
    As a leader of a successful dental practice, you understand that recare is an essential component to monitoring and maintaining the overall oral health of patients.

    More content from Volume 104, Issue 3

    Science & Tech

    The Right Laser

    March 20, 2014
    As a strong fan of digital dentistry and progressive clinical therapy, one of the most frequent questions I am asked is, "What is the best technology with the highest ROI ... ...
    Practice

    The 7 Deadly Sins of Online Practice Marketing

    March 20, 2014
    Year after year, the Web continues to provide new marketing opportunities for dentists. But as time goes by and more practices compete for online success ...
    Practice

    In Social Media, the More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same!

    March 20, 2014
    At the time of this writing, the New Year has just rolled around, and predictions for social media in 2014 are plentiful.
    Science & Tech

    Can't You See?

    March 20, 2014
    In the past few months, I have come across a number of new product introductions. I have had a chance to try a couple of these ...
    Science & Tech

    Compliance Made Convenient

    March 20, 2014
    Confidentiality is at the heart of patient trust. No practitioner needs to be convinced to keep patient information private and all patient data tightly held.
    Practice

    It Takes a Dream Team to Construct a Dream Practice

    March 20, 2014
    When it comes to building your dream practice, the single most important step is an experienced dream team to help you develop and manage your project.
    Practice

    Transitions Roundtable

    March 20, 2014
    "I have been offered a partnership interest by my employer. He wants me to buy 50% of his PC's stock for $400,000. I've heard that only buying stock may not be in my best interest...
    Practice

    Transition Time: Do it on your own?

    March 20, 2014
    Transitioning is not any different in that if you get an advisor who's experienced and understands your goals, the process is that much more efficient.
    Practice

    Top Strategies to Boost Your Personal Finances and Build Wealth

    March 20, 2014
    Many doctors do an excellent job with their practice finances, maintaining above average profitability. Unfortunately, many of these doctors' personal finances are in shambles...
    Money

    How to Get Out of Debt

    March 20, 2014
    Do you have a goal to get out of debt? Recently, a dentist friend posted a blog on Facebook by author James Clear titled Forget Setting Goals. Focus on This Instead.
    Money

    Should You Open Another Office?

    March 20, 2014
    Have you been thinking about the possibility of opening another dental office? Opening a second office is something that is fairly common for dentists.
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    Science & Tech

    A Patient's Perspective of Implant Treatment

    March 20, 2014
    Are you placing dental implants? If not, you should be! There are many reasons why placing dental implants is beneficial to your practice.
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    Science & Tech

    The Bulk of the Matter in Composite Restorations

    March 20, 2014
    The restoration of dentition with resin-based composite (RBC) has been a staple of the dental professional for many years.
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    Science & Tech

    The Economics of Dental Esthetics

    March 20, 2014
    When it became possible to affix tooth-colored restorative materials to enamel in the early 1980s, the face of dentistry changed forever.
    Practice

    The Big Five

    March 20, 2014
    If you are a dentist and you own your practice, you are also an entrepreneur. You can't ever forget you wear the entrepreneur hat ...
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    Practice

    4 Coding Tips to Stop Leaving Money on the Table

    March 20, 2014
    As the dental benefits landscape continues to shift to PPOs and reimbursement rates continue to shrink, many offices are struggling with increasing overhead ...
    Practice

    It's Not What You Say…

    March 20, 2014
    When they think of ideal communication, most people believe that being a clear and articulate speaker is important.
    Practice

    When Employment Ends: Avoiding Final Pay Hiccups

    March 20, 2014
    An employee quits without giving notice. She tells the doctor that she wants her final pay the next day. The doctor says that her final pay will be mailed to her on the next, ...
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    Practice

    What Makes Small Diameter Implants Fail?

    March 20, 2014
    I understand that small diameter implants (minis) are being used for patients with various conditions or situations that do not allow placement of conventional diameter implants...
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    Science & Tech

    Bacteria in a Bottle

    March 20, 2014
    Current approaches to the management of periodontal disease are focused on two primary strategies. One strategy is to provide the proper balance of bacteria in the oral cavity...
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    Science & Tech

    Appropriate Use of "Cold Sterile" Solutions for Dentistry

    March 20, 2014
    Dental practices have long relied on high-level disinfectant/sterilants as part of the instrument reprocessing protocol.
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    Practice

    Individual Dentists. Individual Practices. One Goal.

    March 20, 2014
    I was born in a Southern Vietnamese military camp, Pleiku, in 1975. My father was an Air Force pilot and a prisoner of war.
    Practice

    Use CE to Build Your Team

    March 20, 2014
    March is here, and as a frequent air traveler I couldn't be happier. With the severe weather the country had this year, flying through the Midwest and Northeast was an adventure...